We have a guest blog today from one of Advorto's very own account managers, Gavin Maze about the merits of maintaining your Applicant Tracking System - take it away, Gavin!

So, you’ve secured the funds, you’ve got the system you wanted, you’ve done the training and your Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is up and running. You’ve moved into the wonderful, paperless world of online Recruitment which will empower your people to focus on what they do best.. RECRUIT!

So, is this the end?

No.

You have done all the hard work involved in implementation, yes. But the world moves quickly, business needs change rapidly and as an industry, we are constantly evolving. So just as you’d champion regular employee reviews to ensure that you are getting the best out of your people, it is worthwhile taking the same approach with your ATS.

If you continue to invest in your system, it will continue to deliver further improvements. Different areas need different developments. Management will want to cut more costs, reduce dependency on agencies or need to report on a new set of metrics. Hiring managers will want to save more time or have greater visibility of the process.  If you have a good ATS provider, they will want to help you make the most of your system as well – they’ll take feedback from you and improve your system as you want it so it’s important to identify where you want things to be even better.

Always ask yourself the question ‘Is our ATS meeting all our current business requirements without compromise?’

If the answer if ever no, it’s time to speak with your supplier and see what changes can be made and what reporting they can offer to measure results.

This should help ensure that your system evolves at the same rate as your business.

And if your current provider can’t adjust to meet your new and future demands…maybe it’s time to have a look at the market again!