Stop Playing the Feedback Waiting Game

Whew – you’ve reviewed the applicant list and you have narrowed it down to the cream of the crop.  The next step is to send the information to the hiring manager(s) for review. 
Do you:

Manually compile the applicant data, and send the information to the hiring manager via fax or email
Call or email the manager to request [...]

Customer Feedback from SHRM

Cultivating a strong recruiter/hiring manager relationship is crucial if your goal within the organization is to be a well-respected recruiter.  Most Applicant Tracking System (ATS) vendors have focused a lot of energy on improving the applicant experience and the back-end “recruiter as a user” experience, but many have missed the mark when it comes to [...]

Building Relationships – Does your vendor sink or swim?

The decision is made, implementation is completed, and the users trained; but is that the end of it? 
Most ATS vendors are investing resources to create long lasting relationships with the customer.   To achieve that goal, your vendor should have a number of ongoing opportunities that you can take advantage of.   How does your applicant tracking system vendor build [...]

You Say Potato…

Although our industry is commonly referred to as “applicant tracking”, I’ve heard it referred to as a number of different names.  Below is my short list  of  alternative names (feel free to mix it up by adding database/software/system/solution to the end of any of them.)

Applicant data tracking
Applicant management
Applicant resume management
Application monitoring
Candidate management
Candidate resume management
Employment management
Employment screening
Hiring [...]

Common Interview Mistakes

Four Common Interview Mistakes that may cause Compliance or Inequity Issues:
1)      Failure to define requirements – Not taking the time to carefully define the requirements for successfully performing a job. Interviewers may not consider the full set of knowledge, skills, and abilities that underlie  successful performance. Some interviewers just look for candidates who are “savvy”, [...]