Comments on: Tip of the Week – Test Candidate Matching http://blogs.jobdig.com/theatsguy/2008/11/19/tip-of-the-week-%e2%80%93-test-candidate-matching/ The ins, outs and otherwise of Applicant Tracking Systems and HR Technology Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:56:16 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5.2 hourly 1 By: Boutique Search Firm http://blogs.jobdig.com/theatsguy/2008/11/19/tip-of-the-week-%e2%80%93-test-candidate-matching/comment-page-1/#comment-14372 Boutique Search Firm Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:24:35 +0000 http://blogs.jobdig.com/theatsguy/?p=160#comment-14372 I think checking the accuracy of your ATS system is a great way to make sure that your system is narrowing down candidates correctly. I think it's also important to pull a sample of "rejected" resumes to see if any are a potential fit. If you find a lot of resumes that seem like potential fits, then maybe it's time to re-examine the software you use. -Timothy I think checking the accuracy of your ATS system is a great way to make sure that your system is narrowing down candidates correctly. I think it’s also important to pull a sample of “rejected” resumes to see if any are a potential fit. If you find a lot of resumes that seem like potential fits, then maybe it’s time to re-examine the software you use.

-Timothy

]]> By: Chris - Manager's Sandbox http://blogs.jobdig.com/theatsguy/2008/11/19/tip-of-the-week-%e2%80%93-test-candidate-matching/comment-page-1/#comment-13943 Chris - Manager's Sandbox Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:52:59 +0000 http://blogs.jobdig.com/theatsguy/?p=160#comment-13943 Jake, I can definitely see the value of a system like to this to recruiters. The one thing I would be worried about is that these kind of systems can sometimes weed out candidates who might have ended up being very high performers but don't fit the profile of what you've defined as a "perfect match". Unfortunately, this is the blessing and the curse of web recruiting technologies. It's now much easier to reach candidates, but we get flooded with resumes. A robust ATS system will allow you screen and keep your volume manageable, but you may inadvertently weed out some great performers. At any rate, great tip! Chris Jake,

I can definitely see the value of a system like to this to recruiters. The one thing I would be worried about is that these kind of systems can sometimes weed out candidates who might have ended up being very high performers but don’t fit the profile of what you’ve defined as a “perfect match”.

Unfortunately, this is the blessing and the curse of web recruiting technologies. It’s now much easier to reach candidates, but we get flooded with resumes. A robust ATS system will allow you screen and keep your volume manageable, but you may inadvertently weed out some great performers.

At any rate, great tip!

Chris

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