The Top Free Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) – Updated 2019

An applicant tracking system (ATS) is a software application designed to improve the recruitment process by making hiring simpler and more efficient. Applicant Tracking Systems allow companies of all sizes to stay organized and productive throughout the hiring process by managing job postings, filtering resumes, organizing applicant information, contacting applicants, and scheduling interviews.

AI for Recruiting is Here, But There’s No Need To Worry

Many people are concerned that AI is going to take their job, or somehow make the world a scarier place to live in. While there may be some cause for concern, especially in the distant future where we have limited predictive powers, AI is mostly going to change the world for the better.

Just like AI has the ability to transform our healthcare, education and transportation systems, this same type of technology is going to have massive impacts on recruiting.

The Era of Recruiting Automation

Increasing demand for talent creates intense pressure on staffing companies to constantly look for better ways to hire. Staffing leaders agree that the most challenging part is identifying the right candidate from a large pool of candidates as quickly as possible. Many staffing companies are currently doing this and other mundane tasks manually.

Thanks to new technologies that prove effective in streamlining some of the complex and repetitive recruiting efforts, automation helps recruiters become more efficient and increase the speed-to-hire.

12 HRTech Tool Recommendations From A Talent Acquisition Veteran

We recently caught up with Jay Curry of TalentRobot to ask him what his favorite HRTech tools are and why. Jay is an experienced recruiting and HR leader who’s spent a lot of time in house, and recently launched his own business where he’s gotten to see the insides of many different companies.

We thought it’d be interesting to get his insights on the tools he uses on a day to day basis. Some of these we’ve heard of, and we’re excited to say that some are new to us.

Should Your Company Use AI In Hiring?

There’s more to the hiring than just sourcing candidates. You see, aside from finding the best fit for the company, a hiring manager is also taken up by tasks like building a healthy and positive corporate culture, branding building exercises, creating and initiating healthy relationship among new and existing employees, like quicker turnarounds on feedback and measures on how to help improve work-life balance for the organization as whole.

Your careers page doesn’t have to be one of the poorest parts of your site

It’s understandable that you may not wish to spend a huge amount of time even thinking about your company’s online careers page. It’s one of those pages of a site – such as the terms and conditions, privacy policy or accessibility page – that might not exactly seem like a great frontier for brand-building.

However, that doesn’t mean it’s a part of your site that should be ignored. After all, it may well be one of your site’s most frequently visited pages, especially if you’re a prominent local employer or are presently undergoing strong growth.

The 10 Must-Read Articles for Recruiters This Week

If you’re looking for a stimulating read, here’s a great list for you. We found some of the best recent articles published for talent professionals and posted them below. They cover a wide range of topics, including a big idea to help close the gender pay gap, an important upcoming decision in the US Supreme Court, and how well-meaning employment engagement surveys can backfire.

The Top Must-Have 10 Recruiting Software in 2019 [INFOGRAPHIC]

List of the top must-have recruiting software in 2019

Which different types of HR tools do successful HR professionals and recruiters use to up their recruiting game?

Here is the list of the top 10 must have recruiting software that can completely change the way you attract, find, choose and hire top talent.

7 Innovative Strategies for Campus Recruitment

Have you ever stopped to think: “Am I doing all that I can to attract soon-to-be college grads?” Because your competitors surely are!

The demand for college graduates remains high. And why is that? Well, college-educated people have a great combination of hard and soft skills. They know how to think strategically, communicate clearly, debate ideas, and apply critical thinking to complex issues.

Top 5 Online Candidate Assessment Platforms

82% of companies use some form of candidate assessment testing, according to the recent Talent Board’s Candidate Experience Research report.

Testing candidates help companies ensure that their job candidates really have the required skills to successfully perform their jobs, as they claim in their resume or in a job interview. Without testing your candidates, you’ll end up choosing the best interviewee, not the best person for the job!