ATS

Here’s the bottom line – and the numbers don’t lie. You need an ATS. Implementing the wrong HR technology can hurt your brand and profits alike, not just cost you top talent. In… Read more

If you’re paying any attention to the deluge of recruiting related content and conferences out there (and if you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you are), then these past… Read more

Sometimes you just need a scapegoat. For the staffing industry, the applicant tracking system (ATS) seems to be taking on that role as recruiting challenges grow and results disappoint. Why… Read more

With the price of admission prohibitively expensive for many startups and SMBs, companies that do shell out the Benjamins on activating the annual HR Technology Conference boondoggle ostensibly do so… Read more

It’s always great when people within the recruiting business share information, as I believe it helps us all serve our clients and candidates better in the long run. An article… Read more

There is no single piece of technology that’s more universally despised throughout recruiting’s rank and file than applicant tracking systems. That these cumbersome, rigid legacy systems, written on a code… Read more

You’ve heard it before, but even though it’s become so overused it’s almost a cliche, the fact is that hiring is broken – and the evidence is everywhere. From resumes… Read more

If there’s one thing recruiters and talent practitioners place a premium on, it’s the tools of the trade. And not a day goes by, it seems, without another “killer app” for… Read more

There’s an old aphorism – and a true one – which holds that companies are only as strong as the employees who work for them. That’s why hiring the right talent… Read more

“In ’99, the homeys goin’ drop to the number 1, wid ya gun, so run, run, run run.” – Bone Thugs & Harmony, East 1999 It’s hard to believe, but… Read more

I write a lot about candidate experience, because employers can’t get enough of this stuff. On the other hand, I really wish we could stop just saying shit that’s common… Read more

It’s not the fault of applicant tracking systems (ATS) that they’re somewhat schizophrenic; after all, they’re built to serve many different masters and their often competing demands. Whether you’re an… Read more

Within the insular world of HR technology and recruitment software, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) are perhaps the most hated, at least judging from the online conversation among talent acquisition practitioners… Read more

It seems that, if the chatter from the HR Technology Conference and LinkedIn Talent Connect are any indication, that everyone in talent today is talking about Candidate Experience – and seemingly… Read more

When it comes to using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS), most recruiting or HR professionals are strongly divided. Some believe an ATS fails to catch all suitable applicants, while others… Read more