Ask a Manager

OCTOBER 4, 2020

My manager refers to me as a diversity hire. ” And — again ideally — you could consider saying to your boss at some point, “When you refer to me as a diversity hire, it sounds like you didn’t hire me based on merit. Did candidate give me a fake reference? It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go….

Diversity 123

Diversity Hiring Software Hiring ATS 123

HR Lineup

JANUARY 25, 2023

Xref is a cloud-based reference checking and candidate management platform that streamlines the recruitment process for organizations of all sizes. The platform allows recruiters and hiring managers to request and receive candidate references in real-time, as well as manage and track the progress of their reference checks.

HR Software 52

HR Software Hiring Software Recruiting Software Interview Software 52

Workable

APRIL 8, 2016

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.

Applicant Tracking Systems 56

Applicant Tracking Systems Hiring Software Recruiting Software Interview Software 56

marenated HR

JANUARY 17, 2018

A technology/software that helps source job seekers, organize applications and manage candidates through the recruiting process more efficiently. Sometimes called a Candidate Management System. ERP- Employee Referral Program: A strategy that motivates employees to refer their network to their employer.

HR Software 68

HR Software Recruiting Assessments Hiring Software HR Planning 68

ApplicantStack

MAY 6, 2025

Whats a Candidate Management System? A candidate management system, sometimes shortened to CMS, is typically a software solution that enables hiring managers, human resources teams and recruiters to take control of the hiring process in a way that works for them.

Hiring Software 77

Hiring Software Recruiting Software Interview Software Assessment Software 77

Workable

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Check your applicant tracking system vendor’s viability. Get references for an ATS like you would for a hire. There are tons of applicant tracking system reviews online, take them into account. You will lose valuable prospects if its application process is clunky and off-putting.

Applicant Tracking Systems 138

Applicant Tracking Systems Recruiting Software Hiring Software Staffing Software 138

Workable

APRIL 8, 2016

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.

Applicant Tracking Systems 62

Applicant Tracking Systems Hiring Software Recruiting Software Interview Software 62