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my manager calls me a “diversity hire,” text-speak at work, and more

Ask a Manager

How to proceed depends a lot on the environment you’re in and your own sense of what options are safe for you to use. If she just puffed it up a little bit and handles it well when you ask her about it, I wouldn’t reject her based on that alone — but it would be a strike against her that I’d consider as part of the total picture.

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10 signs you need an applicant tracking system

Workable

Well, not really. 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. Not yet at least.

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10 signs you need an applicant tracking system

Workable

Well, not really. 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. Not yet at least.

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Applicant tracking system guide: From A to Z

Workable

Now step back and think about how this could be improved. How do you cope with the volume of applications, how are communications between your team during hiring, how well does your interview and call scheduling work? Check to see how well organized and detailed the support section of the ATS website is.

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3 ways modern technology gives executive search firms an edge

Thrive TRM

But is it serving you as well as it could be? Or is it a cobbled-together franken-system of internal tools that bogs down your team? Specialized candidate management systems and integrations make a big difference to teams that have been relying on cobbled systems or in-house legacy software.

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Applicant tracking system guide: From A to Z

Workable

Now step back and think about how this could be improved. How do you cope with the volume of applications, how are communications between your team during hiring, how well does your interview and call scheduling work? Check to see how well organized and detailed the support section of the ATS website is.

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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: Being a Hiring Manager Doesn't Give.

45 Things

Not all of them need this advice, but Im hearing enough horror stories from job candidates that I think its worthwhile to give them some advice. much of our success now and in the future depends on how we behave in our interactions, no matter how great or small. Well said! July 10, 2009 2:19 PM Anita said. Great article!