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myStaffingPro Offers Free ATS

myStaffingPro has teamed up with the EmploymentGuide.com Job Fair series, "Putting America Back to Work," by offering free applicant tracking system technology.

The job fair series is aimed at helping 10,000 Americans find jobs. Only companies that have immediate hiring needs are invited to participate in the job… Continue

Added by Cheezhead on May 14, 2009 at 9:43am — 1 Comment

Make Anything

It's amazing what people can come up with when they have the same general tools available to them. Some, take a supply of Legos, follow the instructions, and build a standard house. Others can recreate the Delorean and The Ohio State University Stadium. But this isn't a blog about Legos, I mean I couldn't even make it through a round of… Continue

Added by Julia on January 19, 2011 at 9:13am — No Comments

Free Webinar: 10 Steps to a Successful Candidate Application Process

Stop the Suffering!!

Job hunters are speaking out that online application processes are overwhelming, tedious, and an information “black hole.” To avoid candidates writing an entire blog about how bad your online application process is, attend myStaffingPro's "Stop the Suffering! 10 Steps to a Successful Candidate Application Process" webinar on June 15th at…

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Added by Julia on June 2, 2010 at 9:30am — No Comments

Conquer the Post Recession Applicant Pile Up

Great news- things are starting to turnaround! Before you receive the almighty “go ahead” to post opening, how are you going to prepare yourself for the applicant response rate?

To prevent an applicant pile up; organize and process your applicant data with an applicant tracking system. Most applicant tracking systems provide:

* Interface to manage and post active job openings

* Tools to qualify applicants based on… Continue

Added by Julia on December 8, 2009 at 1:38pm — No Comments

What’s in it for me? (WIIFM): Recruiter Benefits of an ATS

Part 1 of the WIIFM series features the benefits of applicant tracking systems to recruiters. With a hosted applicant tracking system, Recruiters can:

Be a Know-It-All with Info at your Fingertips

View data online 24/7 from any internet-enabled computer. An online…

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Added by Julia on July 6, 2010 at 10:29am — No Comments

Top 10 Free Ways to Advertise Your Job Openings

Save quite a bit of cash by taking advantage of these free ways to advertise your job openings:

10. Blog

Writing a blog is free (we recommend using WordPress.com), and allows you to put your message on the web without involving your IT department.

9. Twitter

With TwitterFeed, you can easily setup your jobs to auto-post on your Twitter site - just follow these… Continue

Added by Julia on October 20, 2009 at 10:27am — 10 Comments

Formatted to Fit your Mobile Screen

I admit, I'm addicted to my phone. So, when our CIO mentioned that we were going to make myStaffingPro's candidate experience mobile, I was more than excited, I was thrilled. I was eagerly anticipating the mobile candidate experience, what it could do, how it would look, how much information it would provide, etc.

After much anticipation, the mobile candidate… Continue

Added by Julia on May 25, 2011 at 11:03am — No Comments

10 Ways to Source your Applicant Tracking System

Sometimes the answer is right under your nose. (Hats off to those that made Movemeber a success!)

In recruiting we can’t all grow mustaches, but we can look at the applicant pool “just under our noses”. I pulled statistics on our myStaffingPro applicant tracking client base, and I found…

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Added by Julia on December 6, 2011 at 10:09am — No Comments

If You Build It Candidates Will Come - Mobile Edition

I recently had an experience that I thought I would share with those of you who are interested in trying to take advantage of the growing demographic of mobile users who are job seekers...

I recently stopped at one of our local fast food restaurants (name withheld to protect the innocent). I was going through the drive-thru, and noticed that their menu board also advertised the jobs at the restaurant. In fact, the sign said that I could go to their website and apply online! Since I… Continue

Added by Julia on August 9, 2011 at 2:07pm — No Comments

Stop Playing the Feedback Waiting Game

Whew – you’ve reviewed the applicant list and you have narrowed it down to the cream of the crop. The next step is to send the information to the hiring manager(s) for review.

Do you:

- Manually compile the applicant data, and send the information to the hiring manager via fax or email

- Call or email the manager to request their feedback on who to proceed with

- Try to decipher the hiring managers feedback and if necessary follow up for more info

- Participate in… Continue

Added by Julia on July 29, 2009 at 9:43am — No Comments

10 Essential Strategies for Career Site Usability

If you build it, they will come.

If you build it well, they will stay.

Attraction is half the battle, but attraction is pointless if your career site is not sticky enough to maintain the candidate’s interest so that they apply. To increase application completion rates, Certified Usability Analyst, Jennifer Brogee,…

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Added by Julia on November 29, 2011 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Go Green with an Applicant Tracking System

The average U.S. office worker goes through 10,000 sheets of paper a year. Instead of relying on a manual paper intensive hiring process, go green with the online applicant tracking system!

Going green with an applicant tracking system:

- Reduces your carbon footprint: Remove the paperwork from your hiring process by… Continue

Added by Julia on May 26, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Applicant Tracking System Vendors

I ran across a listing of applicant tracking system (ATS) vendors the other day when I was reading the Recruiting Nevada blog. I was a bit disappointed to see that JobDig Tracker didn't make the list, so I created my own list. Some are listed by product name while others by company name. I encourage everyone to comment if I have missed some.

JobDig Tracker - www.jobdigtracker.com

AIMS - http://www.cismedia.com

Akken - http://www.akken.com/

Alchemus -… Continue

Added by Jake Stupak on November 6, 2008 at 3:53pm — 6 Comments

New Year, New Minimum Wages

Are you ready for the New Year? Effective January 1, 2015, the minimum wage rate will increase for the following states:

State…

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Added by Julia on December 22, 2014 at 10:00am — No Comments

What should an applicant tracking system do?

More importantly, what do you want and need from your applicant tracking system? In theory, it is an easy answer, “I want an applicant tracking system that will save me time and money.” But, what features and tools will you need to accomplish this? To select an applicant tracking system, start by identifying your software needs:

1. Review your Hiring Process

* Document the steps, interaction, and points of… Continue

Added by Julia on October 27, 2009 at 9:13am — No Comments

10 Tips to Achieve a High Touch Candidate Experience

Improve your candidate experience during the hiring process with these 10 tips:…

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Added by Julia on May 23, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments

10 Tips for Buying an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Before you sign on the dotted line, do your research to make sure that you are getting exactly what you bargained for. Below I've outlined my 10 tips to buying an applicant tracking system (ATS).

Don't believe the hype! Spending millions in marketing might make a particular system popular, but it doesn't always make it the best. Wade through the marketing promises and get your hands dirty evaluating the system for yourself. Most applicant tracking vendors offer a free 30 day…

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Added by Julia on April 7, 2011 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Applying for Jobs Online: Using a Mobile Solution for Your Online Recruiting

Applying for jobs using mobile devices is becoming increasingly common. According the Pew Research Internet Project, 58 percent of Americans own a smartphone and 32 percent own a tablet. With the increasing proliferation of mobile devices, recruiters need to develop…

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Added by Julia on March 31, 2014 at 10:30am — No Comments