I've often heard companies saying they would love to hire more women, but they lack the applicants. Can anyone that handles hiring for a company speak out on ev

I've often heard companies saying they would love to hire more women, but they lack the applicants. Can anyone that handles hiring for a company speak out on even the perceived ratio of applicants? For what it's worth, I recently recommended my old boss at an unnamed large company in Silicon Valley hire a female colleague for a technical position I used to hold. If they won't apply, recommending a job to a woman you know is the next best step.