Write JDs From Outputs, Not Adjectives
Prompt AI to write output-based job descriptions that reduce vague and exclusionary requirement creep.
Strong JDs tell candidates what success looks like, not what stereotype to imitate. The fastest way to make an AI-written JD vague is to describe a candidate identity instead of the work. Terms like polished, high-energy, culture fit, and executive presence feel selective, but they are not reliable hiring criteria by themselves. EEOC guidance is a useful guardrail here: if a criterion is used to influence selection, the employer should be able to connect it to the role and its purpose. Why output language works better Output language forces clarity. It answers: what will this person improve, deliver, maintain, or…
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