Movie plots stem from many different inspirations. Some are based on real events and others are born from fiction. When I was younger, I thought it was quite impressive that there was an entire movie developed around a video game release by Sega. However, just as I was caught by surprise back then, I’m fascinated [...]
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Most applicant tracking systems (ATS) have an integrated component that plugs into a website creating an application portal. This portal can list information about the company, however, it is most important because it posts current job openings. Depending on the ATS, the portal can also offer visitors the ability to send an email about a [...]
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A few months ago, I was able to attend a seminar presented by Jason Alba which was entitled Social Tools and Technologies for Recruiters. The seminar itself was great. It covered topics on Facebook, Twitter and blogs to help recruiters get in touch with job seekers to develop a social networking strategy. Jason draws on [...]
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Automated candidate matching within applicant tracking systems (ATS) remains one of the most attractive features for recruiters that deal with a high volume of candidates for job requisitions. The technology behind the matching continues strengthen and new algorithms deliver higher accuracy. However, just like every other technology, it is not 100%.
In my last position, I [...]
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There is no shortage of reports available in applicant tracking systems (ATS) to help you with your everyday tasks. They allow you to quickly find candidates, set timeframes and plan for future efforts. However, the reporting capabilities are also a powerful tool to prove your performance.
For this weeks tip, try developing a report or a [...]
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The number of applicant tracking system (ATS) vendors has steadily grown over the past several years and continues to grow today. In what I believe to be one of the fiercest competitive arenas in software, vendors are evolving their solutions and offerings in an attempt to standout from the rest of the pack. Company reputation, [...]
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Almost all applicant tracking solutions (ATS) offer a candidate based career portal. This allows candidates to browse through current positions at your company. One of the best components for attracting candidates back to your career portal is with the RSS feed. It is designed to allow visitors to receive information automatically about future positions as [...]
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Not too often will I stray from writing about applicant tracking systems (ATS). However, Jim Stroud wrote a great article yesterday on how to create a recruitment video for $0.00 using Animoto. Although the article and Animoto are not related to an ATS, I wanted to point out this really impressive application. You can make [...]
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Many of the popular applicant tracking system (ATS) vendors continue to strengthen their client retention rates. Hirebridge currently boasts a better than 98% retention rate. However, there are a number of users looking to switch to a different ATS for a variety of reasons. Below are highlights of the biggest factors I’ve found for [...]
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Last week I posted an article about maximizing an applicant tracking system’s (ATS) 30 day trial. While the post was specifically intended for a time limited trial, I want to extend the post to include topics regarding a different form of ATS test drive offered by vendors. This offer revolves around a completely free model [...]
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