India, July 14 -- She qualified as a Chartered Accountant a couple of months ago, but couldn't find a job. Her confidence was badly dented and disappointment began to reflect in her behaviour.

"Hey, what happened? You are not fine?", I asked.

"Job hunting is distressing, Hardik."

"Why? A lot of jobs are listed on job portals and on LinkedIn as well. You'll find a suitable job hassle-free", I tried to motivate her.

"It isn't as simple as it looks. Most companies prefer male candidates", she replied in a depressing tone.

It was a bit shocking for me since I never imagined gender biases in the recruiting process.

Can there be a job position explicitly mentioning the eligibility criteria as "MALES ONLY"? It can't happen, not at least for ...