Talent acquisition and recruitment may seem similar. But they’re not: Talent acquisition is about finding the best people for your company, but it focuses more on your long game. It’s a process of building an employer brand and a continuous relationship with your target talent. Recruitment is an ongoing cycle of processes to attract, source,… Read more »
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Best Career Site Builder (2026–2027): A Thorough Listicle, Reviews & Buyer Guide
Most companies don’t lose candidates because their roles aren’t compelling. They lose candidates because their career site makes it too hard to find the right job. In today’s labor market, candidates move fast. If a careers page is slow, inaccessible, or forces people to guess the “right” job title just to see relevant roles, they… Read more »
8 Essentials for Employees In a 2026 Workplace
What’s happening in the workplace in 2026? It’s not just about a paycheck or a fancy title anymore. So you just consider what are the essentials for employees. Employees want more: from being their own boss to having a cozy corner they can call their own. Source: Freepik This guide will help you figure out… Read more »
200+ Applicant Tracking Systems in 2026 – Big & Small
Our Ongig team talks to hundreds of people a year about which applicant tracking systems they use because the applicant tracking systems are often directly related to candidate experience and employer branding (things we care deeply about). So, we’re by no means experts on the best applicant tracking systems. However, we’ve learned a bunch on… Read more »
Using Multiple ATS’s Doesn’t Have to Hurt Your Candidate Experience
If you’re using multiple applicant tracking systems, it likely hurts your pre-apply candidate experience for your company career site. It might force candidates down a path before they even know which path is right for them. For example, I know one major financial company who has 12 applicant tracking systems across 12 countries. I know… Read more »
16 Helpful Career Site Self-Service Tools for You
42% of the Fortune 500 use career site self-service tools for a reason. It lets them change their career pages on the fly. That lets you solve just about any recruiting-related problem. Need a new Interns page? Bam! Do you need a new diversity page? Bam! Need to leverage the newest AI search technology from… Read more »
How to Build a Talent Pipeline That Supports Rapid Product / Engineering Scaling
When you’re building products at scale, you could need a talented engineer at any time. But without access to high-quality candidates at your fingertips, you risk dragging out the hiring process. Or, worse, not meeting your product development goals. Luckily, you found this article, which lays out exactly what you need to do to build… Read more »
Beyond the Buzzword: What Recruiters Must Learn from the HiringLab AI Context Deficit Study
Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere these days. Every job board seems to mention “AI,” “GenAI,” or “AI-powered” in its job descriptions. But as employers rush to ride the AI wave, a new realization is emerging: many of these job posts offer no clarity on what “AI” really means. In fact, Indeed Hiring Lab revealed a… Read more »
Is Performative Inclusion Hurting Your Talent Pipeline?
DEI initiatives are known to attract quality candidates by expanding the workforce with varied skills that boost organizational efficiency. Research shows that companies dedicated to DEI initiatives generally yield a 39% increase in performance compared to competitors with more exclusionary practices. Yet, a company’s DEI initiatives (which includes inclusive hiring) could differ vastly from the… Read more »
A Guide on Using AI Agents to Write Job Descriptions (Without Losing the Human Touch)
Let’s be honest, writing a good job description isn’t easy. Especially if you’re creating the JD manually. The sight of a blank JD document just makes you tired because you know creating a comprehensive job description is tiresome and time-consuming. Good news, this is where AI agents come in to reduce the JD writing tasks…. Read more »
Is The Lack of Career Growth Losing You Valuable Hires?
Source: https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-in-black-long-sleeve-shirt-had-a-job-interview-5989927/ Career growth is usually a top factor when it comes to retaining the most outstanding talent. Oftentimes, growth at work conjures images of lofty promotions and the winding paths to achieve these accolades. That’s why it is essential to include a clear career trajectory in winning job descriptions to keep talent engaged for… Read more »
Why “Insight” Might Be the Most Underrated AI Superpower in Hiring
One person nailed it in our AI Animal Survey. When asked, “If you could give AI one superpower for hiring, what would it be?”. They didn’t say speed or automation. They said: “Provide deep insights for every aspect of the recruitment process to improve hiring outcomes.” That one hit me hard. Because let’s be honest:… Read more »
What Is a Job Description Curator? (and Why Every Company Needs One)
Who actually owns your job descriptions? If that question makes you pause or shrug, you’re not alone. In most companies, job descriptions bounce between HR, recruiters, legal, marketing, and comp. Everyone touches them. No one owns them. That’s a recipe for inconsistency, outdated language, and compliance risk. That’s why we’re starting to see a new… Read more »
Why Job Description Accuracy Isn’t Optional (And How to Get It Right)
Accurate job descriptions are your handshake with the recruiting world. When they’re wrong, you’re not just confusing candidates you’re sabotaging your entire hiring process. And good JDs not only positively affect your recruitment process, but they also influence the success of various areas in your organization. Here’s how: Job Description Accuracy Improves Candidate Selection and… Read more »
9 Tools That Help You Write Job Ads Candidates Actually Read
Too many job descriptions fall flat. If they’re not walls of text littered with jargon, they’re inconsistent, biased, or missing key details. That’s a big problem. Because job ads are your first impression. They’re what candidates use to decide if they’ll apply or not. Luckily, there are many tools you can use to create better… Read more »
