Hi All!  I have been tasked with redesigning the layout and content of my organizations ATS (Taleo) to make sure it is being used to its fullest potential.  I am really focusing in on the candidate information, and trying to create searchable information which would allow us to search our own database to find those great candidates who may have not been a perfect fit for a certain role in the past.  Currently we store basic contact info, resume, and cover letter, but that is really all we currently track.  In some research and a lot of thinking/bouncing ideas off others, I feel that the best step to take is to create some rating fields such as:

-Overall: 1-5 stars

-Presentation: 1-5 stars

-Management/Leadership: 1-5 stars

Also, I was thinking about adding a tagging system, so we could apply tags to certain candidates, like business development, fundraising, board development.  I am hoping that this would help the candidates be more searchable.  

So the question for all of you lovely RB members, how do you utilize your ATS so you can effectively search your own databases for rockstar candidates?