As company leaders look to improve hiring processes, many have invested in recruiting analytics tools. These products can streamline steps, offer new insights and increase the chances of finding the right people for specific roles. Focusing on the top options is an excellent way to feel confident about the chosen platforms and integrate them into… Read more »
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11 Key Steps of a Job Description Text Analyzer
Organizations of all sizes must write, review, update, and manage job descriptions. But this process becomes more complicated as your organization grows. And this is where job description software comes in. By leaning into the capabilities of a text analyzer’s key steps, you eliminate the manual process of writing and managing job descriptions. For instance,… Read more »
12 Best Reasons to Use a Text Analyzer for All Your Job Descriptions
One way to attract top talent is by writing good job descriptions. But, there are many factors involved in writing an effective job description. For instance, you must ensure the JD is gender inclusive, free from exclusionary terms, consistent, and readable. This is where a text analyzer tool comes in. These tools help you minimize bias in… Read more »
8 Essential HR Strategies for Startups: Build Your First Team
HR professionals hold the keys to more than just recruitment and management — they’re the architects of the team that will drive a startup’s success. So, you’re right to be thinking about the essential HR strategies for startups. But where to begin? How do you navigate the myriad of challenges and opportunities in the startup… Read more »
7 Time Management Strategies for Improved Efficiency and Employee Retention
If you’re navigating declining employee performance, productivity, and retention, have you looked at time management strategies yet? When workers don’t manage their time well, they take on too much, rush to complete tasks and miss deadlines. They have low energy and morale. Plus, although time management is the individual’s responsibility, managers play a significant role… Read more »
5 Ways Employee Onboarding Analytics Can Make Your Company Stronger
For any organization, hiring the best talents and the right people has always been a key focus. But hiring a person is only the beginning stage, after which employee onboarding comes. A good onboarding experience makes it easier for new people to fit in, keeps employees more interested, and reduces the number of people leaving…. Read more »
How Does Jeff Bezos Score Writing His First Amazon Job Ad?
Early Amazon employee Glenn Fleishman told Internet History Podcast that Amazon had a hard time hiring developers in its early days. We decided to run Amazon’s first known job posting (from August 22, 1994) through Ongig’s Text Analyzer software to see how his job description text scores using today’s best technology. Ongig’s Text Analyzer is… Read more »
Recruiting Q&A: Analytics with Groupon & Charles Schwab
Last week we wrote about the 5 basic metrics for your careers site. The article was inspired by two talent leaders we talked to who are using Google Analytics to better understand their careers site and candidate experience. As a follow up, we invited these two talent leaders to share more about how they got… Read more »
50+ Powerful Quotes about Diversity and Inclusion in 2024
At Ongig, we like to celebrate all people. So I created this list of 50+ inclusive quotes about diversity and inclusion to celebrate our differences. They are from CEOs, world leaders, writers, actors, activists, and more. I hope enjoy these inclusiveness quotes! Quotes About Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace Many organizations have achieved business… Read more »
9 Tips for Hiring Former Felons You Can Use Now
1 in 3 Americans have some type of criminal record affecting their chances of getting a job. Hiring former felons or hiring employees with criminal records can be a confusing path to navigate. Research shows that hiring former felons is good for business because they tend to be more loyal and have higher performance rates… Read more »
A List of Common Offensive (Exclusionary) Words Used in Job Descriptions (2024)
There are quite a few offensive exclusionary words and phrases that can crush your job descriptions. Use just one of these phrases and you could lose 50%+ of your candidates. These words are considered “exclusionary” by some and just plain offensive words by others. Exclusionary words in job descriptions are so rampant, that Ongig’s Text Analyzer… Read more »
15 Inclusive Employee Benefits to Offer in 2024
Inclusive employee benefits shape your team members’ engagement and satisfaction. The benefits that you offer affect a team member’s loyalty to the company. An inefficient benefits package could cause hires to seek out more positive and inclusive environments. Traditionally, employee benefits revolved around perks like vacation time off and retirement plans. However, the pandemic has… Read more »
10+ Helpful Examples of Non-Inclusive Language (2024)
Barack Obama famously said: “We are at a time in our country’s history that inclusive language is better than exclusive language.” But he didn’t say much about what non inclusive language to avoid. What words do you NOT WRITE so you don’t offend the reader. What words do you NOT SAY, so you don’t turn… Read more »
What is DEIB? 5 Helpful Tips for DEIB Initiatives (2024)
What is DEIB? Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) are hot topics in many organizations. But, they can take some effort to understand. We’re here to demystify these and give you a few tips for launching DEIB initiatives in your workplace. You might hear many acronyms—EDI, DEI, JEDI, DEIB —and we’ll share what each of… Read more »
100+ Creative & Funny Job Titles by Department & Position (2024 Update)
I’ve been writing a lot about job titles lately (see Ongig’s Job Titles: The Definitive Guide). As part of that journey, I’ve run across some funny job titles. There are numerous creative job titles for every department and position. In today’s competitive job market, companies are finding unique ways to stand out by creating imaginative job… Read more »
