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 »
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Why Your Job Descriptions Look So Outdated in the Neogov ATS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 »
Pasting into Taleo Wrecked Their Job Description Formatting (Here’s How We Fixed)
One of the biggest healthcare companies in the U.S. had a problem: every time they pasted a job description into Taleo, the formatting blew up. Bullet points vanished. Fonts changed. Spacing went sideways. It was a hot mess. If you’ve ever tried copying a Word doc or Google Doc into Taleo, you probably know this… Read more »
7 HR Pros Share Top Job Description Management Struggles (And We Found Solutions)
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 »
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 »
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 »
Hiring for AI? These Are the Job Titles You Need to Know
It used to be that “AI” in a job title felt like science fiction. Now it’s hearing about “AI job titles” is just a normal Tuesday. If you’re in talent acquisition, you’re probably starting to see job reqs float across your desk with unfamiliar titles like Prompt Engineer, LLM Architect, and Responsible AI Lead. These… Read more »
I Tested 4 AI Job Description Rewriters in the GPT Store (and Here’s What I Found)
One of my most used prompts when working with AI is “rewrite this…” and I know I’m not alone. It’s a simple, powerful prompt (that works way better when you provide more context like tone, length, style, and the target audience). Back in February 2025, my fellow Ongig writer and general JD superstar, Heather Fenty, wrote this blog testing… Read more »
Stuck in JD Approval Purgatory? Why Job Descriptions Stall—And How to Fix It
You’ve seen it happen: a job description (JD) is drafted, shared, and reviewed—and then it disappears into the void. Despite everyone’s best efforts, the job doesn’t get posted because the JD approval gets delayed. So, days go by, maybe even weeks. Everyone’s waiting, but no one’s sure on whom. Welcome to JD approval purgatory—a frustratingly… Read more »
The Pros and Cons of AI-Powered Job Descriptions: What Recruiters Need to Know
Have you ever spent hours tweaking a job title or rewriting key responsibilities in a job advert? You know that coming up with detailed job descriptions can be a time-sink and a gamble on attracting the right potential candidates. That’s where natural language processing and machine learning models can help. They can help you create… Read more »
AI and Talent Acquisition: Key Trends for 2025
AI is changing the hiring process game. It’s changing it fast. From job ads to interviews, AI is now everywhere in most recruitment strategies, and the shift will only get bigger in 2025. If you want to participate and stay ahead, prepare yourself for these changes in time. For HR professionals and talent acquisition experts,… Read more »
7 Ways AI-Based Coaching is Revolutionizing Talent Development
Having a mentor or a coach is an invaluable approach to talent development. Unfortunately, the cost and scalability of this make it hard to apply business-wide — prompting a growing interest in AI-based coaching as a scalable alternative. It’s no surprise, then, that many organizations are turning to artificial intelligence to help. In this post,… Read more »
What the Latest Email Marketing Data Means for Recruiters
Digital marketing may have undergone numerous transformations, but good old email still remains a popular choice for recruiters. There’s no denying it gets the job done—but only if you know how to use it effectively. In 2025, recruiters are battling more competition for candidate time, overcrowded inboxes, and shorter attention spans than ever before. This… Read more »
Want to Hire Neurodivergent Talent? Start with Your Job Descriptions
Job descriptions create a strong first impression on job seekers. However, for neurodivergent talent, that impression may feel unintentionally excluded. Research shows that 15% to 20% of the world’s population is considered neurodiverse. This population processes information, social cues, and environments differently. And yet most job postings are filled with jargon, vague expectations, and little… Read more »
Why DEI in Canada Relies on Inclusion, Not Quotas
In the United States, recent rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court, alongside the rollback of DEI-focused executive orders, have triggered renewed scrutiny and backlash toward diversity initiatives. Critics argue these programs foster division or preferential treatment, and the conversation has intensified since the murder of George Floyd brought systemic racism to the forefront of public discourse…. Read more »
