I’ve seen a lot of job description messes in my time. But nothing makes me cringe more than a Word doc passed around like a hot potato. Edit here, comment there, wait for approval…repeat. One of our insurance clients was stuck in that loop…until they weren’t. That’s where our custom job post workflow feature in… Read more »
RecFest Nashville 2025: What Hit, What Missed, and What Made Me Think
RecFest Nashville 2025 didn’t bring flying cars or Jetsons tech, but it did bring real talk and 100% honesty from the presenters and attendees. I spent two full days immersed in Nashville’s beautiful chaos, bouncing between Disrupt, Inspire, and Unplugged stages. Here’s my play-by-play of what stood out and what I’m still thinking about. RecFest… Read more »
9 Tools That Help You Write Job Ads Candidates Actually Read
Too many job descriptions fall flat. If they’re not walls of text littered with jargon, they’re inconsistent, biased, or missing key details. That’s a big problem. Because job ads are your first impression. They’re what candidates use to decide if they’ll apply or not. Luckily, there are many tools you can use to create better… Read more »
Mini Experiment: ChatGPT vs Gemini vs Perplexity AI for Job Descriptions
According to SHRM, nearly two-thirds of organizations use AI to generate job descriptions. At the same time, another 40% use it to customize their job postings further and attract target groups more effectively. Are all AI tools the same? Can they really handle the nuance of job descriptions? We decided to use 3 of today’s… Read more »
AI HR Predictions: Here’s What No One’s Telling You
Every HR pro wants to know what AI will do to their job. The truth? No one really knows. I was just at dinner last night with a partner, and we both admitted we’re all making this up as we go. But here’s what I do know: AI in HR isn’t some far-off thing anymore…. Read more »
How One Recruiter Is Scaling Without a Team
I talked to a recruiter who’s doing the work of three people—and doing it well. He’s juggling hundreds of employees, dozens of competitors, and still finding time to think about strategy. Wild. This guy’s not looking for sympathy. He’s looking for time. Because even the best recruiters can’t make more of that. So when you… Read more »
Why Microshifting Deserves a Spot in Your Job Descriptions (and Benefits)
The 9-to-5 is dead. And the future of job descriptions better reflect it—or you’ll lose the people who need (and deserve) more flexibility. This idea hit home for me when my good friend and Ongig writer, Sarah Akida, sent me an Instagram post about “microshifting.” It led to this Forbes article that nailed exactly what… Read more »
How HR Teams Are Using AI & Intelligence Tools to Redefine Talent Strategy
HR leaders have long sought data-driven talent strategies, but organizational data has often been disconnected, outdated, and incomplete. Today, AI-powered workforce intelligence unifies people, skills, roles, and tasks, giving HR teams the insights they need to move beyond administration and strategically design the workforce of the future. From Guesswork to Evidence-Based Strategy Traditional talent strategy… Read more »
Reddit Job Description Woes: Why Hiring Still Feels Like Duct Tape
This Reddit thread from a frustrated hiring manager got our attention — and for good reason. It’s a raw look into what happens when job descriptions, interviews, and resume reviews are all duct-taped together. We’ve seen it too many times — a hiring manager overwhelmed, recruiters out of sync, and job descriptions scattered across 17… Read more »
I Got Assigned to Run a Job Description Survey: Here’s What Actually Helped
A client of ours got asked to “do a quick job description survey” before a big rewrite project. They laughed. Not out loud, but in their head. Because there’s no such thing as quick when you’re staring at a pile of thousands of messy, outdated job descriptions. If you’re in HR or TA, you probably… Read more »
If Your Job Description Could Talk, What Would It Say About You?
If your job description had a voice, it probably wouldn’t say what you think it would. It might whisper, “We don’t really know what we want,” or shout, “We copied this from somewhere else!” Job descriptions are one of the most public ways your company speaks to the world. And yet, so many of them… Read more »
How a Siloed HR Tech Stack Is Wrecking Your Candidate Experience
You thought you had a tech problem. Turns out, you’ve got a people problem — and a tech stack that doesn’t talk to itself. I’ve seen it too many times. A recruiter updates a job title in Workday. The change doesn’t show up on the career site. Candidates see conflicting info and bounce. TA blames… Read more »
“Juicebox Just Squirted on HR Tech” – and Google’s Not Far Behind
If you thought HR tech was already weird, buckle up. A startup called Juicebox just landed $30 million, and Google’s quietly turning Chrome into your next boss. I cracked open the latest Chad & Cheese episode expecting the usual chaos, and they delivered. From a Marvin Gaye-infused rant on the state of the world to… Read more »
ChatGPT for HR is Cool — Here’s How to Make It Magic for Job Descriptions
I love a good shortcut. And the new ChatGPT for HR resource from OpenAI? That’s a treasure map for HR pros looking to get more done with less time. It’s got solid prompts for onboarding, performance reviews, and even DEI support. But you know what’s missing? A scalable game plan for job descriptions. Why Job… Read more »
15 HR Pros Share Their Tips for Writing Job Descriptions
Writing JDs can feel like yelling into the void. Tons of effort, but not much return if you don’t have a job description creation strategy in place. But because only a few organizations invest resources, effort, and time in writing effective job descriptions, you have an advantage to stand out. So I asked 15 HR… Read more »
