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Choosing the best candidate |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 25 June 2007 |
When companies look for an applicant tracking system (ATS), they often overlook the very demographic they need the system for: the applicants. In a recent white paper, nowHIRE, a provider of applicant tracking systems for companies of every size, advises companies to consider the candidate experience when choosing an ATS, whether they hire exempt, non-exempt, contingent or a combination of employee categories.
Because today's workforce is online-savvy, prospects won't tolerate career sites that are hard to navigate, waste their time or require excessive information.
Key points to consider when looking for an ATS include:
* Understand who your candidates are: What language(s) they speak, their education level, how likely they are to find you on the Internet, where they are located, and so on will all determine how you construct your career site.
* Make it easy to apply for positions: Make job listings easy to find and understand. Pick an ATS that lets you create a self-selection process that requires the minimum information from candidates.
* Strike a balance between the back end and front end of the technology: Serve applicants and hiring managers alike with a user-friendly interface up front and a robust set of recruiting tools behind the scenes.
The nowHIRE® Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is a suite of applicant tracking and recruiting software modules designed to give your company the competitive edge. nowHIRE is modular by design so whether you’re a small company or a large enterprise; or if you need internal desktop solutions or external web-based options, it can be personalized for your organization.
For more information or to download a copy of the white paper, Best Practices in Choosing an Enterprise-Level Applicant Tracking/Hiring Management System: Keeping the Candidate Experience in Mind, go to www.nowhire.com.
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