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6 Best Accessible Job Description Tools to Build Your Team

Ongig

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits employment discrimination against disabled people. Legally and ethically, it is unjust to exclude disabled folks from the recruiting process by using inaccessible technology or otherwise discriminating against them. Accessibility is the law.

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60+ Top Global Influencers in HR Tech of 2019

Digital HR Tech

Daniel Chait is the CEO of Greenhouse, an applicant tracking system designed to streamline the recruiting process. He is on a mission to eliminate application bias while helping companies manage candidates during the application process. Matt Buckland – VP of Customer Advocacy at Workable.

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Avoid these 8 resume mistakes: find a new job in 2024

Workable

Not only does this help humans, but a simple bullet point structure is also easier for Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to sort out. Don’t do this: Led a big project to implement a new HR software system. For the best results, you should streamline your resume. I will not use Hotmail as my email provider. Hop off Hotmail.

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Data-driven recruiting 101: How to improve your hiring process

Workable

For example, review your application form conversion rates to determine if you need to tweak your questions or redesign your page. Same with diversity: look at candidate demographics to see if you are unwittingly discriminating against protected groups. Benchmark and forecast your hiring. Collect data efficiently.

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3 ATSs That Make it Easy to Be an Equal Opportunity Employer

Capterra

An applicant tracking system (ATS). ATSs are specifically designed to track candidate information that’s relevant to a particular position and to help you stay compliant with legal standards. But with over 300 systems to choose from, how do you pick the one that’s right for you? SmartRecruiters.

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5 mistakes to avoid when using technology in recruitment

Workable

But, it can unintentionally create impersonal interactions: Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS): They pre-screen resumes through semantic search. Not all ATSes are built the same, however – learn how Workable ensures a positive candidate experience even with the use of technology. It discriminated against women candidates.

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Best interview questions to ask candidates (and how to evaluate answers)

Workable

For example, in the United States, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) warns against making decisions based on arrest records because this may cause you to unwittingly discriminate against protected groups. Similarly, in the UK, age is one of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010. Return to top.