The JD Fix: Quick Fixes. Smarter Job Descriptions. Better Hiring.

Recruiters have more technology than ever. AI can help write job descriptions, screen applications, schedule interviews, and handle just about everything in between. So why are candidates still waiting weeks (or months!) to hear back about a job? And why does recruiting sometimes feel more complicated than it did before all these tools came along? For this episode of TA Talk (part of The JD Fix),...

Recruiting has come a long way from faxed resumes and Rolodexes. (Yes, those were real recruiting tools. And yes, some of us remember them.) Today, we’ve got AI helping us write job descriptions, source candidates, screen applications, and automate just about everything in between. But are we actually making recruiting better? Or are we just making everything move faster? For this episode of TA Ta...

Recruiting in 2012 looked a whole lot different than it does today. Back then, you might have had a clunky applicant tracking system, a CareerBuilder subscription, and a whole lot of patience. Today? We’ve got AI tools for just about everything, candidates applying to hundreds of jobs, and recruiters trying to figure out which applications are even real. Progress, right? I recently sat down with L...

TA Talk is part of The JD Fix , where I talk with people working in talent acquisition about what’s changing, what’s frustrating them, and what they’re learning along the way. In this episode, Michael Yinger and I get into AI adoption, recruiter workloads, exploding applicant volume, job descriptions, TA data, broken processes, and what recruiting might look like three years from now. Get full acc...

In this short episode of The JD Fix , host Heather Fenty breaks down what Quebec’s Bill 96 means for HR software companies and talent leaders operating in Canada. 🔍 What We Cover: The basics of Bill 96 and its update to Quebec’s Charter of the French Language What “software compliance” really means — and why it includes both candidate-facing and admin-side interfaces How HR tech vendors (includin...

In this episode of The JD Fix , I chat with Kat Kibben — founder of Three Ears Media , LinkedIn Top Voice, and author of The Bounce Back Factor — about what it really means to lead when you’re burned out and tired of pretending everything’s fine. We talk about: Why burnout feels different right now How fear and uncertainty shape leadership The link between self-compassion and better teams And the...

What happens when a small TA team of fewer than 10 people is tasked with fixing over 4,000 job descriptions—all while keeping recruiting operations running? In this episode of The JD Fix , Heather Fenty shares a behind-the-scenes story from a healthcare organization that turned an overwhelming JD cleanup into a scalable, streamlined process. You’ll hear: The common pitfalls of large JD libraries (...

Managing job ads at scale can feel overwhelming—especially when you’re juggling dozens, hundreds, or even thousands across a team. In this episode, I share how you can pair Mitch’s.ai , one of the best AI job ad tools I’ve tested, with Ongig’s platform to take your hiring content to the next level. You’ll learn: Why I test new job ad tools (and why Mitch’ s.ai stands out). How recruiters can use A...

In this episode of The JD Fix , Heather Fenty sits down with Ongig writer Laurenzo to talk about how AI is reshaping the way we write job descriptions—and where the human touch still matters most. We cover: How AI streamlines research and editing for JD writing Why AI sometimes pushes content toward bland, generic language The importance of plain, conversational wording in job postings How compani...

The JD Fix — Episode: Notion for JDs: The Tool You Love Isn’t Built for This Episode Summary: In this episode, we dig into why so many hiring teams start managing job descriptions in Notion—and why that setup starts breaking as things scale. From version control nightmares to missing legal or DEI approvals, you’ll hear why that “simple Notion template” can turn into a job description minefield. We...

In this episode of The JD Fix , Heather Barbour Fenty breaks down why permissions are the backbone of a great job description management system —and how to set them up so your team works faster, not slower. What You’ll Learn in This Episode The 5 roles that actually work for TA teams (Viewer, Editor, Editor Plus, Auditor, Admin) How to tailor visibility with job status filters (think: “Needs Edits...

Episode Title: JD Formatting: How We Fixed Taleo’s Copy-Paste Chaos Host: Heather Fenty Episode Summary: In this episode of The JD Fix , Heather Fenty shares how one of the largest healthcare companies in the U.S. fixed a frustrating Taleo problem that was wasting recruiters’ time and wrecking their job descriptions. If you’ve ever pasted a JD into Taleo and lost your bullets, fonts, and spacing—t...

In this episode of The JD Fix , Heather explores the power of adding a “Day in the Life” section to your job postings. Inspired by a LinkedIn post from DeArndra Hendricks and a real-world example from Sprinter Health, Heather breaks down why this small addition can dramatically improve clarity, help candidates self-select faster, and make your postings more engaging. You’ll learn a simple framewor...

Episode Title: From JD Chaos to Control: Why You Need a Job Description Repository Summary: Heather Fenty breaks down how scattered, outdated job descriptions cost teams time, trust, and consistency—and why a centralized JD repository is the fix. Hear real examples from TA, HR, and comp teams, and get a quick walkthrough of Ongig’s platform in action. What You’ll Learn: What a JD repository is (an...

Episode Title: RecFest UK Vibes: Talent Talks, Circus Tents, and Totally Unexpected Moments Host: Heather Fenty What You’ll Hear in This Episode: Heather just got back from RecFest UK — the Coachella of Talent Acquisition — and she's bringing the insights, the laughter, and a few unexpected surprises (like being stung by a wasp and popping out of a cake). In this solo episode, Heather unpacks: ✅...

When someone clicks on your job posting, you’ve got maybe 30 seconds to convince them they’re in the right place. In today’s post, I’m breaking down what a candidate-first job posting really looks like, why it matters for SEO (and your employer brand), and how you can update hundreds of job ads without waiting on approvals or doing it line by line. Let’s get into it. What Candidates Actually Care...

In this episode of The JD Fix , Heather takes on a truly terrible job description—buzzword overload, inconsistent formatting, and no salary in sight—and shows how to clean it up using Ongig’s Text Analyzer. You’ll hear: What makes a JD a total disaster (and why it matters) How bias, formatting, and missing info can hurt your hiring A live walkthrough of transforming the JD using automation and tem...

In this episode of The JD Fix , Heather Fenty walks through one of the most common (and chaotic) job description problems: too many templates. You’ll hear how one insurance team replaced "1 million" different templates with a single, smart template using custom content rules in Ongig’s Text Analyzer. What you’ll learn: Why most companies end up with too many JD templates How to personalize one cor...

Episode Title: Inclusion Over Quotas: What the U.S. Can Learn From Canada’s DEI Model Subtitle: How Canadian Equity Laws Prioritize Belonging From the First Job Post Episode Summary: In this episode of The JD Fix , host Heather Fenty chats with OnGig writer and inclusion advocate Sarah Akida about the culturally rooted approach to DEI in Canada. They discuss how Canadian laws like the Human Rights...

Episode Title: Inside the JD: An HR Leader’s Take on What Works (and What Doesn’t) Guest: Ranya Hahn, Chief Human Resources Officer at Participate Learning Host: Heather Fenty, The JD Fix Connect with Ranya Ranya Hahn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranyahahn/ Participate Learning: https://www.participatelearning.com/ Episode Summary In this episode of The JD Fix , Heather sits down with...

Episode Title: Plugged In: How ATS Integration Can Fix the JD Process Episode Summary: In this episode of The JD Fix , Heather Fenty is joined by Katie Campbell, U.S. Partnerships Manager at TeamTailor, to unpack a critical (but often ignored) part of the hiring process: how your ATS can make or break your job descriptions. They explore the common disconnects between ATS systems and job postings,...

Episode Title: JD Red Flags: Appointment Setter or Sales Gatekeeper? Host: Heather Fenty Guest: Sarah Akida Length: ~6 minutes Podcast: The JD Fix 🔍 Episode Summary If you had just five minutes to fix a job description before it went live, where would you start? In this episode, Heather is joined by job content strategist Sarah [Last Name] to break down a real-life JD that missed the mark—and sho...

Title: From Broken to Brilliant: The Evolution of Job Descriptions Guest: Rob Kelly, CEO & Co-Founder of Ongig Host: Heather Fenty Duration: ~27 minutes Podcast: The JD Fix 🔍 Episode Summary In this episode, Heather Fenty chats with Rob Kelly—CEO of Ongig and creator of the Media and the Machine newsletter—about why job descriptions are broken, what they’re costing organizations, and how to fix t...

🎙 Episode Title: The JD Was Done… Then It Wasn’t: Dealing with Hiring Manager Rewrites 🎧 Episode Summary: In this episode of The JD Fix , Heather Fenty talks about a frustrating scenario that recruiting teams everywhere face:What do you do when your hiring manager rewrites the job description… after it’s been approved? We’ll explore: A real-world story from a recruiter who got hit with a last-min...

Episode Summary: In this short episode of The JD Fix , host Heather Fenty talks about a frustrating—but fixable—problem: why job descriptions keep getting stuck in "approval purgatory." If your JD is “done” but never seems to get posted, this one’s for you. You’ll hear: A real-world story from a recruiter stuck in a 17-day approval delay The 3 most common causes of JD bottlenecks A simple checklis...