Does this send my job description anywhere?

No. The check runs entirely in your browser against a fixed list of phrases. Nothing you paste is uploaded or stored.

Why is "competitive" flagged? It just means the pay is good.

If that is what you mean, say "competitive pay" or state the range — the bare word "competitive" describing the environment is the phrasing studies link to fewer women applying.

My posting has none of these phrases. Does that mean it is unbiased?

It means it avoids this specific list, not that it is free of every kind of bias. Requirements that are unnecessarily specific, or a must-have list that is too long, can still narrow your pool without using any flagged word.

Job description bias checker

A handful of phrases show up again and again in job postings and quietly narrow who applies: gendered job titles, informal jargon that skews young and male, physical or language requirements stated without a real reason.

Paste your draft below. This scans it against a fixed list of documented phrases and shows exactly where they are, what to say instead, and why — nothing you paste leaves your browser.

Flagged phrases

Paste a job description above to scan it.

Everything above is worked out in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to us or saved anywhere.

How this is worked out

The pasted text is checked against a fixed list of phrases documented as gendered, ageist or exclusionary in job postings.
Each match shows the phrase, one suggested replacement, and a one-line reason — nothing more, and no score or grade is assigned.
The scan happens in your browser. The text is never sent anywhere.

What this does not cover

This checks phrasing, not the substance of the requirements themselves. A job description with none of these phrases can still be narrowly written in other ways.
The list is fixed and will not catch every possible instance of biased language; it is a first pass, not a certification.
It does not check for legal compliance with any specific jurisdiction’s anti-discrimination law.

Questions people ask

Does this send my job description anywhere?: No. The check runs entirely in your browser against a fixed list of phrases. Nothing you paste is uploaded or stored.
Why is "competitive" flagged? It just means the pay is good.: If that is what you mean, say "competitive pay" or state the range — the bare word "competitive" describing the environment is the phrasing studies link to fewer women applying.
My posting has none of these phrases. Does that mean it is unbiased?: It means it avoids this specific list, not that it is free of every kind of bias. Requirements that are unnecessarily specific, or a must-have list that is too long, can still narrow your pool without using any flagged word.

Where these figures come from

Rates and rules on this page were last checked against the source on 31 August 2026. Tax law changes; check the source before you rely on a number for a decision.

Gaucher, Friesen & Kay, "Evidence That Gendered Wording in Job Advertisements Exists and Sustains Gender Inequality" (Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 2011)

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