SOFTWARE RECOMMENDATIONS NEEDED!

Our company is currently utilizing a candidate tracking system through Ceridian--and we are at our wits end with the company (they aren't working out for our payroll either).

Therefore- I think we are going to buy a software for recruiting- I need recommendations on what is easy and efficient for candidate tracking!

I personally have used: Peoplesoft, ACT!, and now Ceridian

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Permalink Reply by Judy Konya on November 17, 2008 at 10:44am

myTalentLink's software is extremely cost effective and user friendly. Please check it out at www.myTalentLink.com.

Good Luck!

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Permalink Reply by Jake Stupak on November 17, 2008 at 12:42pm

Hello Cory,

There are certainly a number of solutions out there. Jeff Weidner mentioned a document of ATS reviews. This is available through Personfied which is a CareerBuilder company. The guide is offered at $350.

I always like to recommend JobDig Tracker for obvious reasons, which is great solution for $179 for unlimited users. However, like I tell most folks I work with, it is important to find an applicant tracking system that works the way you do.

Best of luck!
Jake Stupak
www.TheATSGuy.com
www.JobDigTracker.com

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Permalink Reply by Nik Hristov on November 17, 2008 at 3:11pm

Hi Cory,

as some have made a note already, it really depends on how big your company is, what kind of features are you looking for, and most importantly - what kind of budget do you have for a new ATS.

Some very good suggestions have been given here, but of course it all depends on your situation. In case your company is not a huge enterprise and you look for something easy I'd encourage you to check out SmartRecruiters at www.smartrecruiters.com. It might not have all the bells and whistles of the big boys out there and it is still in Beta, but it is completely FREE of charge. No trials, restrictions, or limits. Free and easy.

After all, why do you have to pay for an ATS?

Good luck with your search!
Nik

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Permalink Reply by Slouch on November 17, 2008 at 3:36pm

"After all, why do you have to pay for an ATS?" I think that's a terrible tag line.

I met Jerome and really like the system and i really like that he knows it is far off from being something that recruiters are going to drop everything and run to.

Nik Hristov said:

Hi Cory,

as some have made a note already, it really depends on how big your company is, what kind of features are you looking for, and most importantly - what kind of budget do you have for a new ATS.

Some very good suggestions have been given here, but of course it all depends on your situation. In case your company is not a huge enterprise and you look for something easy I'd encourage you to check out SmartRecruiters at www.smartrecruiters.com. It might not have all the bells and whistles of the big boys out there and it is still in Beta, but it is completely FREE of charge. No trials, restrictions, or limits. Free and easy.

After all, why do you have to pay for an ATS?

Good luck with your search!
Nik

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Permalink Reply by Christina Woodward on November 17, 2008 at 4:45pm

Personally, I like Taleo a lot. I think it is easy to use and there are a vast amount of capabilities. I was on the Implementation Team when we rolled it out a few years ago at Pepsi Bottling Group. On top of using it as an ATS, we were able to complete all of our AAP Data and OFCCP Audit Info using Taleo.

I now work for a 3rd party (RPO Model). One of our Fortune 100 clients, who hires 5,000 people a year, uses Taleo. When I was a Recruiting Manager on this account, I was able to train my entire team on the functions in less than a day and had them up and running. There are so many great tools within the application.

That said, Taleo isn't necessarily the best on the market but it is the best known and fastest growing. Based on my experience Taleo will serve all of your hiring needs for sure!

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Permalink Reply by Matthijs van Etten on December 3, 2008 at 3:38pm

You may want to have a look at SmartRecruiters - ATS, Free and Easy, no limitations.

SmartRecruiters is a free, feature-rich Applicant Tracking System for corporate recruiters in companies with up to 2,500 employees. Unlike other ATS products, SmartRecruiters is a community-based application that connects users to other member recruiters and essential recruiting services. SmartRecruiters empowers users across the entire recruitment process, from generating and posting jobs, building career sites, managing candidate relationships and scheduling interviews, to rating and hiring candidates. Recruiting technology has never been so free and easy.

http://www.smartrecruiters.com

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Permalink Reply by Jackie Harms on December 3, 2008 at 4:05pm

VCG Staff Suite -- Wonderful product!

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Permalink Reply by Sarah White on December 3, 2008 at 4:12pm

Cory,

If you want to message me - I would be more than happy to give you the names of a few products that actually fit your unique situation. Many of the systems below are great systems - but don't work for all companies.

To get a quick shortlist you need to know the type of recruiting you do, number of users, if you have hiring managers involved in the process, if you have global/multi-lingual needs, what type of budget (if you even have one), etc.

If you send that over to me I will give you the names of a few products within a few minutes. I work with a lot of companies at the stage you are at and through the entire process and can be honest with you that you are not the only person I have heard the same challenges with recently.

Look forward to helping -

Sarah White

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Permalink Reply by Steve on December 18, 2008 at 2:42pm

I would recommend http://www.iapplicants.com

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Permalink Reply by Bill McCabe on December 18, 2008 at 4:34pm

I have been using PC recruiter for about 10 years now and like it very much.

Please give me a buzz if you would like to discuss.

Bill McCabe
SoftNet Search Partners LLC
Denver, CO
303-337-7871
bill@softnetsearch.com

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Permalink Reply by 01. Lonnie McRorey on December 18, 2008 at 4:50pm

Hi Cory,

Connect with Dan Diachenko at Avature. The Award winning Avature Recruiting CRM product is by far way ahead of its competition. Dan will provide you a free demo of this incredible powerful tool.

Dan Diachenko | Business Development | dan@avature.net
US P: 212.380.4175 | UK P: 44 (0)20 7099-2133 | US F: 212.380.4179
Avature | Recruiting Services | 115NW 1st Avenue | Suite 400 | Portland, OR 97209

Best regards

Lonnie