When I researched Ongig’s articles on famous people with autism, ADHD, and dyslexia, I found these 25 famous people with 3 things I’d never heard of: dyscalculia, dysgraphia and dyspraxia. They are actors, writers, scientists, musicians, and more. I felt inspired to list these famous people with dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and dyspraxia in one place! Disclaimers:… Read more »
Posts by Heather Barbour Fenty
200+ Famous Deaf People [A List of Famous Inventors, Actors, Musicians, Models & More!]
This list of famous deaf people is part of our series on famous people with disabilities. These 200+ successful deaf people include inventors, authors, entrepreneurs, models, musicians & more. Note: This is a dynamic list, and I will keep adding to it! If I missed a famous deaf person, you’d like us to add, email… Read more »
100+ Famous Blind People [A List of Actors, Athletes, Entrepreneurs, Writers, Musicians, & More!]
This list of famous blind people is the newest addition to Ongig’s series of famous people with disabilities. These 100+ folks include successful blind entrepreneurs, leaders, actors, musicians & more. Note: This is a dynamic list and I will keep adding to it! If I missed any famous blind people, email heather@ongig.com to get them… Read more »
A List of 325+ Top Job Title Abbreviations & Acronyms
Do you use common abbreviations in your job ads? Since there are SO many different titles and job postings, here’s a list of 325+ we find often in job ads. I divided the job title abbreviations into mini lists by industry or department (with a table of contents), so it’s easier for readers and job… Read more »
5 Great HR Mission Statements
Human Resource mission statements used to be little more than brochure-ware. Now, they address more critical issues. They are vulnerable. They are conversational. They mention specifics. Here are five organizations with well-written HR mission statements (along with Ongig’s take). 1. Adobe “At Adobe, we believe that when people feel respected and included they can be… Read more »
25 Leadership Memes [Some Might Make you Giggle]
Do you have a favorite leadership meme? For fun, I found this list of leadership memes…some good and some bad. I hope you enjoy it! Note: There are thousands of memes about leadership, managers, bosses, & more. For this list, I focus on memes with the word “leadership” in them. Leadership Memes about Training or… Read more »
What is a Position Description? [+ templates]
Position description and job description are often interchangeable, but they are not technically the same. So what’s the difference? In this post, I cover: What is a position description? — a simple definition. Position description vs job description — how they are different? How to create a position description — steps for writing your own…. Read more »
P&G and Others Add COVID Vaccine Requirement to Job Ads
Brands big (and small) are adding “coronavirus vaccine required” language to their job postings. A new analysis by Indeed Hiring Labs shows “job postings per million that require vaccinations” are up 90% in August compared to July. McDonald’s lists their vaccine requirements in 2 places (at the top of the requirements section and at the… Read more »
The 10 Most Popular Payroll Job Titles [+ descriptions]
What are the most popular payroll job titles? I reviewed 30 of the most searched-for by candidates (and employers!) to find out. This is the latest chapter in Ongig’s series called Job Titles: The Definitive Guide. In this article, you’ll find: The top 10 most-searched-for payroll related job titles — A column chart of the top… Read more »
20+ Examples of VP of Talent Acquisition Titles [with DEI in them] [2023 Update]
Vice President of Talent Acquisition titles with “DEI” in them are trending up. Here are 20+ examples I found on LinkedIn: Bank of America Merrill Lynch Pam Preston Vice President – Global Talent Acquisition & Diversity Strategy Citi Desmond Whitney VP – Sr Global Manager, Talent Acquisition Diversity Effectiveness Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Karil… Read more »
Top 20 Insurance Job Titles [+ Descriptions]
What are the best insurance job titles? I reviewed 50+ of the most-searched-for by candidates (and employers!) to find out. This is the latest chapter in Ongig’s series called Job Titles: The Definitive Guide. In this article, you’ll find: The top 20 most-searched-for insurance agency job titles — A column chart of the top 20 insurance… Read more »
7 Examples of Elitist Language that Might Hurt your Job Ads
Elitist language often finds its way into your job ads. And, elitism at work causes hostile working relationships. Searching Indeed, I found 100’s of examples of elitist language in job postings. I put together this list of the 7 most used, plus: Tips on how to replace them with more inclusive language 20+ variations of… Read more »
4 Helpful Tips to Avoid Disability Bias in Hiring [& Beyond]
Disability bias creeps into your company without you even knowing. Here are 4 tips on how to avoid disability bias in hiring (and beyond). 1. Remove disability bias in job descriptions Do a quick search on Indeed or LinkedIn, and you’ll find disability bias examples in 80% of job postings. The good news is there’s… Read more »
5 Examples of a Social Media Coordinator Job Description
“Social media coordinator job description” is so popular on Google search, I thought you might want help to write one of your own. In this post, you’ll find: a definition of a social media coordinator 5 examples of a social media coordinator job description a free JD template for social media coordinator 7 similar job… Read more »
3 Examples of Women “Hiring” a Fake Male Employee [to Avoid Bias]
It’s a sad world when women have to “hire” a fake male employee to do their job. I found these 3 examples of women doing just that to avoid bias and improve their biz. Female Podcaster’s “fake male employee” TikTok goes viral Jandra Sutton, host of The Wildest Podcast, “hired” a fake male employee, and… Read more »