They thought their job postings were fine. But their listings were quietly getting buried, and they had no idea why. This is what happens when job posting compliance slips through the cracks. It’s not just about legal exposure anymore. It’s about visibility, trust, and candidate experience. The Hidden Risks of Non-Compliant Job Posts One Ongig… Read more »

You don’t need a stopwatch to know you’re wasting time. If your team is still manually rewriting job descriptions, you’re already feeling it — the lag, the repetition, the click-here, copy-there rhythm that sucks time and energy out of the day. But what if you could *show* that time saved without launching a formal time… Read more »

I’ve read 1,000s of bad job postings. But this one stopped me cold: “We don’t believe in work-life balance; this job is your life.” If your gut says “yikes,” you’re not alone. That line (and plenty of others like it) is exactly why the OFCCP (Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs) exists. And it’s also… Read more »

How busy are recruiters? They’re not lazy. They’re drowning. I’ve heard this exact phrase from more than one recruiter: “I don’t have time to learn something new right now. I just need to get this job posted.” It came up again in a recent client call with a TA leader we’ve worked with for a… Read more »

Job postings are the moment you invite someone in. In many hiring processes, the job posting ends up being a direct copy of the internal job description. But here’s the thing: what works for HR files doesn’t always work in public. Posting a job online should feel more like a friendly invite than a legal… Read more »

I’ve read some job postings that gave me the “ick”. Like, actual secondhand embarrassment. That’s the feeling we’re talking about today. I’ve seen some cringeworthy job postings that sound like a middle schooler trying to impress their cool cousin. Others just haven’t evolved since 1998. And the worst part? Candidates notice. They roll their eyes,… Read more »

If your listings aren’t showing up in Google for Jobs or getting visibility on job boards, you’re missing out on top-tier candidates. The good news? You can turn that around with simple changes.  And this guide walks you through all of them. Let’s take a closer look at how forward-thinking recruiters in 2025 are creating… Read more »

Kentucky law requires background checks for many types of employment. That means if you’re posting jobs in Kentucky, you’ve got legal requirements to follow. And if you’re hiring in multiple states, that’s a big compliance headache waiting to happen. Let’s break down what Kentucky expects from your job postings (and how you can make compliance… Read more »

Did you know? In some parts of Los Angeles, it’s actually illegal to post a job ad without stating that you’ll consider applicants with criminal records. Yeah, really. And if you’re a talent acquisition leader juggling dozens of roles across the U.S., that one little detail can lead to a whole lot of risk (and… Read more »

Have you ever seen a job post that felt like it was written by three different people? You probably have. That’s what happens when there’s no clear playbook for what should (and shouldn’t) go in a job description. It’s also why so many TA teams ask us some version of this: “How should a job… Read more »

Here’s a confession: I don’t have a current Ongig client who’s run this experiment yet (that we officially know of). But, I think it could be a game-changer for getting better candidates, not just more of them. We all know salary transparency is having its moment. Laws in California, Colorado, New York, Washington (and counting)… Read more »

I’ve seen it too many times, job postings that are all over the place. Some are bloated with buzzwords. Others are missing key info. It’s no wonder candidates get confused. One of the global professional services teams we partnered with told us the same thing. So, we kicked off a pilot with them. In less… Read more »

Juggling all HR tasks quickly becomes challenging for a small HR team. For instance, HR tasks, such as staying compliant with employment laws, managing payroll, and writing job descriptions, quickly become overwhelming. And, the tasks become more challenging when you still perform most of them manually. That’s where using job posting software comes into play. This… Read more »

If you’ve ever opened a job posting and thought, “Yikes, this is a mess,” you’re not alone. I’ve read a lot of job descriptions over the years — and I’ve written even more. And what I’ve learned is this: a good job post doesn’t bring you the most people — it brings you the right… Read more »

Gone are the days of relying solely on keywords and standardized templates – the leap from manual job listing creation to AI-powered optimization marks a paradigm shift in recruitment practices. With job posting optimization, modern recruitment teams now use sophisticated AI tools that analyze, refine, and enhance job descriptions automatically. In this way, you can… Read more »