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...
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Have You Heard of Willo?
I first heard about Willo at RecFest UK. I sat in on a panel they did with Amazon, and...
Why Updating Job Descriptions Matters More Than You Think
Hiring managers ghost you on job description updates? There’s a fast, simple trick that’s turned things around for every...
How to Plan Your RecFest 2025 Agenda (+ a Peek at the Exhibitors)
RecFest can feel like a music festival…for people who read HR Tech newsletters. If you don’t have a plan,...
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...
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...
HR Tech Vegas 2025 — What the TA Pros Really Saw
I missed HR Tech Vegas 2025 (scheduling conflicts), but I still got the scoop. I asked a few folks...
Templates for Job Descriptions: The Quiet Hero of Recruiting Efficiency
I’ve heard people say job description templates are just a “nice-to-have.” Kind of like branded mugs or office plants....
Hiring Trends 2025: What’s Getting Cut (and What Isn’t)
Everywhere I look, teams are being asked to hit hiring goals with fewer people, fewer tools, and tighter budgets....
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...
Mosh JD vs Ongig: Which Job Description Platform Wins for Your Team?
Managing job descriptions shouldn’t feel like a game of broken telephone. But if you’re using the wrong tools, it...
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...
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...
What Is a Job Advertisement (And How’s It Different From a Job Description?)
This question comes up all the time: what even is a job advertisement? And it’s a fair one because...
Is Your Job Description Approval Process is Slowing You Down?
I talk to a lot of HR and TA teams every week in sales demos, needs calls, and live...
Job Posting Compliance: The Hidden Trap That Nearly Cost One Employer Big
They thought their job postings were fine. But their listings were quietly getting buried, and they had no idea...
How to Measure Time Saved with Job Posting Automation (Even Without a Time Study)
You don’t need a stopwatch to know you’re wasting time. If your team is still manually rewriting job descriptions,...
Legal Disclaimers in Job Postings: What to Do When the Lawyers Come Calling
Nothing says “surprise!” like legal showing up with a job posting disclaimer request. It always feels last-minute, doesn’t it?...
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;...
How to Get Busy Recruiters to Actually Use Your Job Posting Templates
How busy are recruiters? They’re not lazy. They’re drowning. I’ve heard this exact phrase from more than one recruiter:...