diff --git a/migrations/2021-01-13-make-some-job-fields-longer.js b/migrations/2021-01-13-make-some-job-fields-longer.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..286fd888
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/2021-01-13-make-some-job-fields-longer.js
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+/*
+ * Make some Job fields longer
+ * title: 64 -> 128
+ * description: change type to TEXT (unlimited length)
+ */
+
+module.exports = {
+  up: queryInterface => {
+    return Promise.all([
+      queryInterface.sequelize.query(`ALTER TABLE bookings.jobs ALTER COLUMN title TYPE VARCHAR(128)`),
+      queryInterface.sequelize.query(`ALTER TABLE bookings.jobs ALTER COLUMN description TYPE TEXT`)
+    ])
+  },
+  down: queryInterface => {
+    return Promise.all([
+      queryInterface.sequelize.query(`ALTER TABLE bookings.jobs ALTER COLUMN title TYPE VARCHAR(64)`),
+      queryInterface.sequelize.query(`ALTER TABLE bookings.jobs ALTER COLUMN description TYPE VARCHAR(255)`)
+    ])
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/bootstrap.js b/src/bootstrap.js
index 8e14bba3..eaaf88ec 100644
--- a/src/bootstrap.js
+++ b/src/bootstrap.js
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Joi.rateType = () => Joi.string().valid('hourly', 'daily', 'weekly', 'monthly')
 Joi.jobStatus = () => Joi.string().valid('sourcing', 'in-review', 'assigned', 'closed', 'cancelled')
 Joi.workload = () => Joi.string().valid('full-time', 'fractional')
 Joi.jobCandidateStatus = () => Joi.string().valid('open', 'selected', 'shortlist', 'rejected', 'cancelled')
-Joi.title = () => Joi.string().max(64)
+Joi.title = () => Joi.string().max(128)
 
 function buildServices (dir) {
   const files = fs.readdirSync(dir)
diff --git a/src/models/Job.js b/src/models/Job.js
index 3e278a15..14cec753 100644
--- a/src/models/Job.js
+++ b/src/models/Job.js
@@ -66,13 +66,13 @@ module.exports = (sequelize) => {
       },
       externalId: {
         field: 'external_id',
-        type: Sequelize.STRING
+        type: Sequelize.STRING(255)
       },
       description: {
-        type: Sequelize.STRING
+        type: Sequelize.TEXT, // technically unlimited length
       },
       title: {
-        type: Sequelize.STRING,
+        type: Sequelize.STRING(128),
         allowNull: false
       },
       startDate: {
@@ -90,22 +90,22 @@ module.exports = (sequelize) => {
       },
       resourceType: {
         field: 'resource_type',
-        type: Sequelize.STRING
+        type: Sequelize.STRING(255)
       },
       rateType: {
         field: 'rate_type',
-        type: Sequelize.STRING
+        type: Sequelize.STRING(255)
       },
       workload: {
         field: 'workload',
-        type: Sequelize.STRING
+        type: Sequelize.STRING(45)
       },
       skills: {
         type: Sequelize.JSONB,
         allowNull: false
       },
       status: {
-        type: Sequelize.STRING,
+        type: Sequelize.STRING(255),
         allowNull: false
       },
       createdAt: {
diff --git a/src/models/JobCandidate.js b/src/models/JobCandidate.js
index 20d0831c..70632b66 100644
--- a/src/models/JobCandidate.js
+++ b/src/models/JobCandidate.js
@@ -53,15 +53,15 @@ module.exports = (sequelize) => {
         allowNull: false
       },
       status: {
-        type: Sequelize.STRING,
+        type: Sequelize.STRING(255),
         allowNull: false
       },
       externalId: {
         field: 'external_id',
-        type: Sequelize.STRING
+        type: Sequelize.STRING(255)
       },
       resume: {
-        type: Sequelize.STRING
+        type: Sequelize.STRING(2048)
       },
       createdAt: {
         field: 'created_at',
diff --git a/src/models/ResourceBooking.js b/src/models/ResourceBooking.js
index 93a62210..63557904 100644
--- a/src/models/ResourceBooking.js
+++ b/src/models/ResourceBooking.js
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ module.exports = (sequelize) => {
         type: Sequelize.UUID
       },
       status: {
-        type: Sequelize.STRING,
+        type: Sequelize.STRING(255),
         allowNull: false
       },
       startDate: {
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ module.exports = (sequelize) => {
       },
       rateType: {
         field: 'rate_type',
-        type: Sequelize.STRING,
+        type: Sequelize.STRING(255),
         allowNull: false
       },
       createdAt: {