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 »
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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 That’s a recipe for inconsistency, outdated language, and compliance risk.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 »
Mini Experiment: ChatGPT vs Gemini vs Perplexity AI for Job Descriptions
According to SHRM, nearly two-thirds of organizations use AI to generate job descriptions. At the same time, another 40% use it to customize their job postings further and attract target groups more effectively. Are all AI tools the same? Can they really handle the nuance of job descriptions? We decided to use 3 of today’s… Read more »
How a Siloed HR Tech Stack Is Wrecking Your Candidate Experience
You thought you had a tech problem. Turns out, you’ve got a people problem — and a tech stack that doesn’t talk to itself. I’ve seen it too many times. A recruiter updates a job title in Workday. The change doesn’t show up on the career site. Candidates see conflicting info and bounce. TA blames… Read more »
“Juicebox Just Squirted on HR Tech” – and Google’s Not Far Behind
If you thought HR tech was already weird, buckle up. A startup called Juicebox just landed $30 million, and Google’s quietly turning Chrome into your next boss. I cracked open the latest Chad & Cheese episode expecting the usual chaos, and they delivered. From a Marvin Gaye-infused rant on the state of the world to… Read more »
ChatGPT for HR is Cool — Here’s How to Make It Magic for Job Descriptions
I love a good shortcut. And the new ChatGPT for HR resource from OpenAI? That’s a treasure map for HR pros looking to get more done with less time. It’s got solid prompts for onboarding, performance reviews, and even DEI support. But you know what’s missing? A scalable game plan for job descriptions. Why Job… 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 PayScale Bought Datapeople: Facing the $300,000 Job Post Fine Problem
I’ll admit: when I first saw the PayScale + Datapeople acquisition, I thought, “wow, another acquisition.” Digging into the “why” reveals a critical reality: that writing job postings wrong can put you on the hook for massive fines. What States Are Demanding Salary Transparency (or Paying for It) More and more states (California, New York,… Read more »
Job Description Optimization: How a Small TA Team Revamped 4,000+ Job Postings
One person. Under 10 team members. More than 4,300 live job descriptions to fix. If that sounds impossible, you’re not alone. But one Sr. Talent Program Advisor at a major healthcare organization pulled it off (with help from Ongig). Meet the Team This wasn’t a massive team of writers or a marketing army. The core… Read more »
Your JD Management System is Only as Good as Your Career Site
Imagine writing the perfect job description. Inclusive. Optimized. Tailored for the right audience. Then you post it…and the ideal candidate bounces. Your career site takes forever to load, doesn’t work on mobile, and looks like it was built in 2009. All that work you did with your JD tool? Wasted. The Problem: Most JD Software… Read more »
How I Used Mitchs.ai to Write a Job Advert (And What Happened Next)
It started with a LinkedIn connection. Mitch Sullivan and I connected, and not long after, I spotted his new tool: Mitchs.ai. A job advert generator? You bet I was going to test it. I love trying new tools in the job description and job advert space, especially with all the AI buzz flying around. If… 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 »
Why Your Job Posting Might Not Be OFCCP Compliant (and How to Fix It)
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 »
