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8 Things to do when upgrading your Recruitment Software

8 Things to do when upgrading your Recruitment Software

3 Major Drawbacks of Applicant Tracking Systems

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Applicant Tracking System Since the introduction of the applicant tracking systems, the entire process of recruitment has undergone a drastic change. Gone are the days when human resource professionals would sit a sift through stacks of resume and pick up a few. Now, automation has intervened and has made the recruitment process much easier. What is an Applicant Tracking System? An applicant tracking system ( ATS ) is a software application that enables the electronic handling of the recruitment process. An ATS can be implemented or accessed online, depending upon the need of the organization. Almost all recruitment agencies and most major corporations with an in-house recruitment function use some form of applicant tracking system to handle job postings, applicants, resumes, interviews.   A dedicated ATS is not uncommon for recruitment specific needs. On the enterprise level it may be offered as a module or functional addition to a   human resources   suite

5 Ways to Source Job Candidates via Facebook

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Candidate Sourcing Hiring the perfect job candidate is a Herculean task indeed. Sourcing job candidates for the best job role is a challenge that recruiters face on and off. Even in present times, when social recruiting is at its, peak, some find it truly difficult to tap the best possible talent. So, when it comes to candidate sourcing , how does one do it? Some are not aware as to how to properly leverage the power of social recruiting tools. Facebook, the world’s prominent social networking site happens to be one of the favourable space for candidate sourcing . With around 1.86 billion (2016 figures) active users, Facebook is definitely one of the best place to source candidates . However, how does one dot it? How does one recruit via Facebook? Let’s take a look: #1. Create company FB page The first step towards leveraging the power of candidate sourcing via Facebook is to create a company FB page. Create a company page or a company