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 »
Posts about Job Descriptions
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 Because there’s no such thing as quick when you’re staring at a pile of thousands of messy, outdated job descriptions.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 »
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 »
Why Updating Job Descriptions Matters More Than You Think
Hiring managers ghost you on job description updates? There’s a fast, simple trick that’s turned things around for every TA team I’ve worked with. We call it the “One-Click Kickoff.” Here’s how it works: instead of sending hiring managers a blank JD template or a long list of edits, you send them a pre-filled, editable… Read more »
How to Optimize Job Descriptions for Social Media Success
Many hiring teams treat social media like a copy-paste dumping ground. But job descriptions written for your website or applicant tracking system (ATS) rarely perform well on platforms like LinkedIn, Instagram, or TikTok. (The format is different. The audience is different. And the attention span varies on each one.) If you’re sharing job content without… Read more »
8 Signs You’ve Outgrown Your Job Description Spreadsheet
Spreadsheets are the duct tape of recruiting, great at first, but messy fast. If your job description spreadsheet has become a nightmare, you’re not alone. Here are 8 signs it’s officially time to upgrade to a specialized job description software. 1. Version Control Confusion You and your team members have probably found yourselves in situations… Read more »
Can I Use Notion to Manage Job Descriptions?
You can organize JDs in Notion…until you can’t. We’ve talked to talent teams who manage hundreds of job descriptions. Some of them started with a Notion job description template. It seemed simple, easy, and free. And for a while, it worked. But then the version control issues started. Someone edited the template directly instead of… Read more »
Why Your Job Descriptions Look So Outdated in the Neogov ATS
Do job descriptions in your Neogov applicant tracking system look like Word docs from 1999? You’re not alone. Public sector teams across the country are dealing with the same thing, job ads that are technically correct, but visually and structurally stuck in the past. Even when the content is good, the format kills candidate interest… Read more »
FLSA Job Description Requirements Made Easy: One Client’s Smart System
Most people in talent acquisition don’t wake up thinking about FLSA classifications. But mislabeling a role as exempt or non-exempt? That can lead to lawsuits, fines, and frustrated employees. That’s why one of our clients added a custom “FLSA” column to their job description library. It’s been a game-changer for compliance and organization. What Are… Read more »
Mini Experiments: What If Your Job Description Requirements Are the Problem?
We spend hours obsessing over job titles, company blurbs, and benefits copy. But what if the real deal-breaker lives inside your job description requirements? I’m talking about that long list of bullet points. The ones that say things like “must have 5+ years of experience” or “proficient in Excel.” The ones we copy-paste from older… Read more »
How to Write “A Day in the Life” Job Description That Attracts Better Candidates
Some job descriptions read like a legal contract. Others read like a nap. But there’s one little section that can wake them up instantly, the “A Day in the Life” job description section. Add it, and you can turn 25 bullet points of snooze into a mental movie that hooks the right candidates. This idea… Read more »
How to Streamline HR Paperwork from Job Descriptions to Onboarding
HR departments are some of the hardest-working and most time-stretched. After all, we rely on them to hire, onboard, and manage people at all levels of a business. Plus, streamline HR paperwork! With that, there are tons of challenges that HR professionals face with regard to paperwork. Whether it’s managing and tracking job descriptions, keeping… Read more »
Job Specification vs. Job Description: What’s the Real Difference?
I used to think a job specification and a job description were basically the same thing. A few buzzwords here, a few bullet points there, done. But then one of our clients told me about a hiring manager who handed them a “job spec” that looked more like a novel, and I realized I needed… Read more »
Fix Your Bad Job Descriptions, Fix Your Hiring Funnel
Every time I read a job description, I play a little game. It’s called: “What’s actually true here?” Spoiler alert: I usually lose. That’s why Andrew Wood’s LinkedIn post hit home. He called job descriptions the “biggest lie in hiring.” And yep, I’m nodding along. Here’s his full post: We’ve all seen it. Bullet points… Read more »
