Ever tried tracking edits in a job description across three teams, two time zones, and a dozen email chains? Our client shave too. It’s like playing Jenga with legal risk. If you’re in a regulated industry (think healthcare, finance, pharma), every tweak to a job description matters. Every word. Every comma. One undocumented change? It… Read more »
Posts by Heather Barbour Fenty
20+ Helpful Recruitment Advertising Agencies (2026)
Recruitment advertising agencies are a core part of talent acquisition. They help employers with media buying, recruitment marketing, employer branding strategy, and more. That role has become more critical as hiring teams face tighter budgets, more fragmented candidate channels, and rising pressure to prove ROI from every job ad dollar spent. What was once a… Read more »
16 Helpful Career Site Self-Service Tools for You
42% of the Fortune 500 use career site self-service tools for a reason. It lets them change their career pages on the fly. That lets you solve just about any recruiting-related problem. Need a new Interns page? Bam! Do you need a new diversity page? Bam! Need to leverage the newest AI search technology from… Read more »
Last Week I Had a Viral LinkedIn Post — But Why? (And What TA Folks Can Learn From It)
We don’t just read job posts. We imagine our future in them. That’s why my recent viral LinkedIn post about how fast a job goes from dream to disappointment “blew up”. I didn’t expect it to resonate like that. But now I see exactly why it did. I wrote: “Most of us don’t realize how… Read more »
Job Description Process Improvement: How One Workflow Fix Saved 1,200 JDs from Chaos
Our client used to live in email h*ll. Hundreds of job descriptions, scattered statuses, and no way to know who owed what. That chaos? It’s officially canceled. We worked with them (a large insurance org), who had a common but painful problem: tracking the job description workflow across a ton of people. Their admin was… Read more »
Affordable Job Description Management Software (That Still Do the Job Right)
Most job description software out there is either dirt cheap and clunky, or wildly expensive and overbuilt. If you’re a small HR team or just trying to get organized, you’ve probably felt stuck somewhere in between. Drowning in Word docs, copying and pasting job posts from old emails, and wondering if there’s a better way… Read more »
AI is Flooding Your Jobs With Unqualified Applicants (We’re Still Figuring Out How to Fix It)
Have you recently felt like your job posting is a magnet for every unqualified person with Wi-Fi? You’re not alone, and AI might be making it worse. Yesterday, I had a chat with Derek Colin from AI Growth Xperts. We swapped war stories, and it was clear: recruiters are tired. The ATS inbox is flooded…. Read more »
Consultants, Your Clients Need Better Job Descriptions (and We Can Help)
I’ve talked to enough consultants to know this: you wear a dozen hats and write job descriptions in between Zoom calls and dinner with your kids. Sometimes it’s a favor. Sometimes it’s scope creep. Sometimes it’s…a mess. Sound familiar? I recently chatted with a brilliant HR consultant who’s deep into system implementations and recruiting process… Read more »
The Real Reasons TA Teams Are Not Using AI (Even When They Want To)
AI isn’t the problem. It’s the pile of tools, the red tape, and the fact that nobody wants to feel dumb using something “new.” We asked TA and HR folks (in my “What’s Your AI Animal” survey) what’s stopping them from using AI more effectively. And guess what? Not one person said, “I don’t see… Read more »
Why “Insight” Might Be the Most Underrated AI Superpower in Hiring
One person nailed it in our AI Animal Survey. When asked, “If you could give AI one superpower for hiring, what would it be?”. They didn’t say speed or automation. They said: “Provide deep insights for every aspect of the recruitment process to improve hiring outcomes.” That one hit me hard. Because let’s be honest:… Read more »
Job Description Tracking Doesn’t Have to Be a Nightmare
Have you ever reviewed a job description and wondered who changed what — and when? It feels like trying to find your keys in the dark — slow, frustrating, and unnecessary. If your job descriptions require legal or HR signoff, you know the drill. Someone edits the doc. Then someone else edits the edit. Then… Read more »
What Is a Job Description Curator? (and Why Every Company Needs One)
Who actually owns your job descriptions? If that question makes you pause or shrug, you’re not alone. In most companies, job descriptions bounce between HR, recruiters, legal, marketing, and comp. Everyone touches them. No one owns them. That’s a recipe for inconsistency, outdated language, and compliance risk. That’s why we’re starting to see a new… Read more »
A User Interface in French: Have it, or Face Fines of $3,000–$30,000 (per day)
If you’re selling HR tech in Canada — especially Quebec — your tool needs to speak French. That’s not a suggestion. It’s the law. Quebec’s Bill 96, which went into effect in 2022, updated the province’s Charter of the French Language. One of the big headlines? All software used by employees must be available in… Read more »
WCAG Compliance Tool: How Ongig Helps You Create Accessible Job Content
Making your digital tools accessible isn’t just a nice-to-have anymore. It’s a must—especially if you care about candidate experience and building inclusive hiring practices. Some places even require it by law. When Ongig went through the process of improving accessibility, we weren’t checking a box. We were making a commitment: to ensure every job description,… Read more »
To My Fellow TA Folks Watching Layoffs Happen: You Still Matter
If you’re in talent acquisition right now, it feels like the floor keeps shifting under you. Another round of layoffs. Another post on LinkedIn from someone you admire saying goodbye. And maybe, you’re next—or you’re still here, wondering what “here” even means now. I see you. And I want to tell you something simple: you… Read more »
