PCRecruiter Applicant Tracking Articles

We all know that these days most companies use applicant tracking systems to help with the recruiting process.

While most companies have systems that can reach thousands of candidates and find that perfect employee, many recruiters and beginning to think this is an outdated way of recruiting. Recruiting efficiency usually comes from applicant management software that promotes teamwork and collaboration from hiring managers and recruiters.

So how can companies make applicant tracking systems better? Here are a few suggestions from Darwin Redshield at Articlebase.

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HRchitect, an HR systems strategic consulting and talent management systems consulting firm, is planning to conduct a pre-conference workshop at the Spring 2009 ERE Expo in San Diego, Calif. “How to Save Your Current Applicant Tracking System and get a Return on Your Investment” will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. March 30.

“As the leading talent management systems consulting firm, our experience has shown us that the majority of talent acquisition and talent management systems are replaced due to customer ‘failure’ and not due to items such as vendor viability, product roadmap or poor support,” Matt Lafata, vice president of sales and marketing with HRchitect, said in a press release.

“This session focuses on helping businesses get the most out of their existing systems by showing organizations how to optimize processes and practices,” Lafata continued.

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If you’re at all involved in the recruiting industry, you probably know what ATS is. If not, here’s a simple explanation.

An ATS, or applicant tracking system, is a software application that allows companies to electronically handle recruiting needs.

The purpose of an ATS is to help companies manage their recruiting efforts, including better management of resumes and applicant information. ATS information can be collected from internal applications on the company’s Web site or from job boards, according to an article by Wikipedia.

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