2009 Applicant Tracking System Vendor List

Starting over a year ago, I began keeping track of all of the different ATS systems available. Now the list has grown to almost 140 different vendors. Yikes! I thought it might be nice to make this list available to folks, so I helped a group of friends build a little site with the list. [...]

Possible New Candidate Feature for an Applicant Tracking System

Anyone reviewing applicant tracking systems (ATS) knows there are plenty of features and functions designed to deliver the core benefits of reducing costs, increasing efficiency and placing quality candidates. The other side of the ATS that sometimes takes the backseat during considerations revolves around the benefits for the candidates. The following is a shortlist of [...]

LinkUp.com Press Release

Here is a news release for my favorite job search engine:
Minneapolis, MN. – April 28, 2009 – LinkUp, a job search engine that collects job openings exclusively from company websites, today announced the launch of a universal login feature to greatly simplify the job seeker’s experience.
This new feature allows job seekers using the LinkUp website [...]

One Year with Applicant Tracking Systems

Today marks my one year anniversary of working with applicant tracking systems. I thought it might be fun to take a look at the top five ATS related “events” in the past year that standout to me:

JobDig Tracker is released
Integration of ATSs into Social Networking [...]

Microsoft Recruiting Site

The following article is an interesting story that was passed along to me: Microsoft is Building An Ambitious, New Global Recruiting Site. I’m looking forward to this site’s release.

JobDig Tracker Introduces Team-Based Access

Eden Prairie, MN – JobDig, a leading employment-focused media, advertising, and technology company, announces the latest update to their applicant tracking system (ATS) – JobDig Tracker. The update incorporates team-based access to greatly improve implementation in organizations with multiple locations, divisions or departments. The update is available to all JobDig Tracker clients at no [...]

Most Requested Reason for Applicant Tracking System Newcomers

Since the beginning of the year, I have spoke with an increasingly large number of applicant tracking system (ATS) newcomers. While one might expect the main reason for the influx to be reducing costs in general, there is a very specific goal almost all have in common. They wanted to manage the large number of [...]

TheATSGuy on Twitter

After meeting many great HR professionals and recruiters through my blog. I’m hoping to meet more through my newly created Twitter account – TheATSGuy (TheATSGuy).
As a small side note, I’ve now been contacted well over 100 times by folks with questions about applicant tracking systems. Please feel free to continue submitting questions, and I would [...]