Applicant Tracking System
What is an Application Tracking System (ATS)? You may have
heard the ATS called many different things such as a “Recruitment Database
System”, “e-recruitment System”, "Jobmatch” or "Talent Management
System" etc.
“An application tracking
system (ATS) also called a candidate management system (CMS), is a software
application designed to help an enterprise recruit employees more efficiently.
An ATS can be used to post job openings on a corporate website or job board, screen
resumes and generate interview requests to potential candidates by email. Other
features may include individual applicant tracking, requisition tracking,
automated resume ranking, customized input forms, pre-screening questions and
response tracking, and multilingual capabilities.”
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| Recruitment Work Flow |
What are some benefits of using ATS’s
- Speed up the recruitment cycle
- Cost benefits
- Quality improvements
- Candidate Management
- Reporting capabilities
- Automation of administration heavy tasks
- Integration with other productivity software
