Tip of the Week – Email Tracking

Day to day we all take sending and receiving email for granted. Whether its messages to our family and friends or colleagues and clients, we expect them to be delivered instantly and accurately. However, we all know that technology has hiccups now and then.

I while ago I did a tip of the week that covered [...]

Tip of the Week – Test Candidate Matching

It’s Friday afternoon, and you just posted a position with your applicant tracking system (ATS). The position has been placed on your website, job boards and the other usual sources. When you come to work on Monday, you realize that you have had over 200 candidates apply for the position.

Sound familiar? Well it doesn’t necessary [...]

Tip of the Week – Don’t Delete Data

Everyone has probably encountered a candidate which simply was not a fit for their organization or client. If they were not using an applicant tracking system (ATS), they could easily delete the resume or throw it in the trash. However, if they are using an ATS, they should consider not deleting the candidate.
An ATS is [...]

Tip of the Week – Send to a Friend

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 [...]

Tip of the Week – Prove Your Performance

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 [...]

Tip of the Week – Subscribe to Your RSS Feed

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 [...]

Tip of the Week – Client Experience Test

While working throughout the day within your applicant tracking systems (ATS), it can be easy to take for granted the amount of transparent automation that is occurring. The ATS automates posting requisitions, sending emails, generating schedules, etc. Each part of the automation makes your hiring processes more manageable and efficient. In fact, a good ATS [...]