Are you making the same mistake by not considering an applicant tracking system (ATS)? Applicant tracking systems (the wonkish name for hiring software) have been around since the early 1990s. They used to be known, and still are to some, as a candidate management system. While they were long thought of as systems for larger organizations, they’re increasingly being adopted successfully by smaller businesses looking to improve their hiring. MORE

There is so much effort that goes into sourcing for talent and building a talent pool of candidates. In the past, a lot of this work went to waste because there wasn’t an efficient way or system to nurture the candidates if they were not the right fit for the specific job at that particular time. I’m hearing more often that the process of talent acquisition is similar to sales and marketing, because of the nature and effort to source and retain a candidate or client. MORE

Candidate: Someone who has applied and qualifies for the job. Passive Candidate : Someone who has a job they like and an employer they are content to work for. Active Candidate: Someone who either doesn’t have a job or has a job they are trying to leave. Talent Management System : A system that helps manage all parts of an organization’s talent, including those that aren’t yet hired (recruitment) and those that are (performance management, development and compensation). MORE

My manager refers to me as a diversity hire. A number of years ago, my manager (who happens to be the organizational leader) started using shorthands like “k,” “kk,” “ty,” “tnx,” and a number of others in chats and texts. MORE

Modern HR department leaders can now manage recruiting and onboarding much more strategically than ever before. All of the time-consuming tasks like sourcing, engaging passive talent, writing job descriptions, scheduling interview appointments and managing follow-ups are all very detailed tasks requiring meticulous handling. Many of these functions can be better managed with recruiting automation so recruiters can get back to the human side of recruiting. MORE

How you store and manage information, and how you communicate internally and externally, has an enormous effect on your productivity and relationships. Or is it a cobbled-together franken-system of internal tools that bogs down your team? A single source of truth for candidates. Candidate information is the lifeblood of the executive search business. The typical fragmented system comes with a high cost. MORE

A recruiting manager, a recruitment marketeer, a data analyst, a sourcer… as talent acquisition becomes more and more sophisticated, so does the configuration of recruitment teams. A talent sourcer searches and identifies suitable candidates. Candidate outreach. MORE

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Friday, July 10, 2009 Being a Hiring Manager Doesnt Give You the Right To Be a Jackass I write a lot about how to pen a great resume, what to wear to an interview and how to give terrific answers to tough questions from hiring managers. Rules for being a good hiring manager/interviewer: 1. a top candidate. MORE