Posted on November 18th, 2009 by Jake Stupak
Applicant tracking systems (ATS) are an effective way to post positions, organize candidates and streamline the hiring process. For many HR professionals, ATSs are typically their first experience with new talent management solutions. In my experience, once the value of the ATS has been recognized, there is a spark of consideration for new features, benefits [...]
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Posted on September 17th, 2009 by Jake Stupak
While my typical posts revolve around applicant tracking systems (ATS), I wanted to cover something a little different with this one. I have become more involved with a job search engine called LinkUp. It is similar to Indeed and Simply Hired, however, it only aggregates jobs from an employers’ website or ATS.
Today, LinkUp is further [...]
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Posted on April 29th, 2009 by Jake Stupak
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 [...]
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Posted on April 28th, 2009 by Jake Stupak
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 [...]
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Posted on April 14th, 2009 by Jake Stupak
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 [...]
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Posted on April 13th, 2009 by Jake Stupak
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.
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Posted on January 9th, 2009 by Jake Stupak
I started this blog several months ago in order to share some of my thoughts about applicant tracking systems. The number of visitors has naturally gone up over time. However, I was pleasantly surprised today when I found in one of my searches that TheATSGuy.com has a small ranking on Compete.com.
Thank you to everyone that [...]
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Posted on December 12th, 2008 by Jake Stupak
In the last several months, there have been a huge number of layoffs. Lots of very talented, experienced, and motivated folks have unfortunately been affected. Earlier this week, I read an article written by GL Hoffman on US News entitled When HR is Bad PR. The article highlights the efforts that should be made to [...]
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Posted on October 29th, 2008 by Jake Stupak
I’m still a greenhorn when it comes to LinkedIn. I have a bit of work to do in order to get my profile up to 100%. Take a peek: Jake Stupak. However, I have found the latest applications on LinkedIn great! For those that might not have had an opportunity to learn about them yet, [...]
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Posted on October 29th, 2008 by Jake Stupak
You have probably noticed in the last few years that many applicant tracking systems (ATS) have shifted to a “new” web-based model. For those that might not know, this model is referred to as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). I estimate that nearly 95% of all ATSs are designed with the SaaS model. While the idea is nothing [...]
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