Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) have been helping companies, large and small, attract and organize candidates for more than two decades. But are they worth it? This is the question that many small to medium-sized businesses ask themselves. The answer is yes. Here are three reasons why an applicant tracking system could be right for your organization.
- They save you time.
Let’s face it, hiring can be a full time job. And if you’re doing the hiring on top of your regular day to day duties, it can be overwhelming. Applicant tracking systems were designed to help ease the time burden that hiring requires. Most Applicant Tracking Systems come equipped with time saving features such as posting the position to job boards, and screening and collecting candidate information all in one place.
- They keep you organized.
If you’re relying on applicants submitting a resume by email, lots of things can go wrong. You’ve got to find the resumes and figure out where to store them. And then you might have applicant notes someplace else. Applicant tracking systems help you keep all your information in one place. You can log in and refer to them when you want. Many systems also include a rate and ranking feature and areas to write notes to help jog your memory on who your top candidates are.
- They improve your image to job seekers.
Having a well organized and easy process for job seekers to apply to your jobs is paramount to creating a positive user experience. ATS systems can make you look professional in the eyes of the candidate with something as easy as being mobile friendly. With mobile use on the rise for job applications, having a mobile friendly application process can not only help you collect people faster, but also allows candidates to apply on the fly easily and quickly. No more having to save the job search for later and applying when they get home on their desktop computer. ATS systems often come equipped with technology that allows you to send a branded automatic message acknowledging a candidates application. Or to send follow up questions you may have or scheduled interview times.
If you’re a small to medium-sized organization and you’re spending a lot of time posting jobs manually, trying to organize your candidates, and scheduling interview times, investing in an ATS can help save you time and keep you organized. And you’ll look professional while doing it.
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