Uploaded a hiring post and either got crickets or a sea of irrelevant applications. Sounds familiar? Every hiring manager has struggled with their mailbox from time to time. In fact, 42% of employers had to revise a job description after posting it because they were receiving too many unqualified candidates. Job descriptions are changing. It’s… Read more »
Posts about Job Description Management
Job Description Translation: What Global TA Teams Need to Know
Managing job descriptions in multiple languages sounds easy until you’re in it. One edit in English and suddenly you’re juggling five different versions across five time zones. That’s the pain global TA teams keep telling me about. Everyone wants job description software that works in multiple languages — inside the platform. Spoiler: Ongig doesn’t do… Read more »
Why Every HR Team Deserves a Real Job Description Repository
I used to spend more time hunting for job descriptions than actually working on them. Sound familiar? One of our customers told me they had 400 job descriptions buried in old emails, Google Docs, and their ATS. Another had multiple versions of the same JD, slightly different titles, completely different content. It was a mess…. Read more »
What is a Job Function and why it’s Important?
What is a job function? Sounds obvious…or is it? How is job function different than job family, job title, or job role. Let’s dig in. What is job function? The purpose of a job function in a job posting is to give a complete description of the primary responsibilities the employee will perform. We define… Read more »
What is a Job Family and How to Use Them Effectively?
What is a job family? Why is it important? And what separates it from a job function? Let’s dive in for some answers. Job Family Definition A job family includes roles with similar education, skills, training, or experience. So, what is the difference between job function and job family? A job family is a group of… Read more »
How to Improve Recruitment with Job Description Software
Wondering how to improve recruitment? A good recruiting process isn’t a luxury but a necessity for your organization’s growth. And, the first stage of the recruitment process, the application stage, determines the outcomes of the rest of the stages. This stage involves writing the job description and job posting. And posting it on relevant job… Read more »
9 Steps for Creating a Job Description Workflow
Do you have a solid job description workflow? An effective job description workflow can streamline your hiring process and ensure compliance. This is only more important for larger organizations, who may struggle to ensure consistency in their job descriptions. So, here are 7 steps to help you create consistent, bias-free JDs (at scale). The screenshots… Read more »
Who Should Write Job Descriptions? (5 best examples)
Who should write job descriptions in your biz? Some enterprise co.s have 17,000+ people writing JDs. Others have only a few who crank out 1,000s per week. There are also what I call editors and approvers. These people on your team might not write full JDs, but they are part of the process — or… Read more »
The 6 Key Steps for Job Description Management Software (2024 Update)
You need an automated system for job description management to post and fill jobs faster. Here are the key steps I recommend for your effective job description management: 1) Job Description Library If you’re reading this, I’ll assume your current job description management process is not cutting it. Let’s start from the beginning… You’re going… Read more »
10+ Best Job Description Management Software Tools (2024)
Do you need a better way to control your job descriptions? Then, if so, this is for you. A new market is emerging for job description management software. With these tools, you can gain better control over your job listings, thus, making it easier to create, edit, and organize them. Tools like these are designed… Read more »
Skills vs Competencies…are they the same?
Skills vs competencies…what’s the difference? Are they the same? Which should you use in your job postings? In this blog, we’ll dig in for answers. Skills vs Competencies Skills refer to an employee’s learned activities (through training or experience) related to a role. Competencies are skills (combined with abilities and knowledge) that help an employee… Read more »
