Anyone reviewing applicant tracking systems (ATS) knows there are plenty of features and functions designed to deliver the core benefits of reducing costs, increasing efficiency and placing quality candidates. The other side of the ATS that sometimes takes the backseat during considerations revolves around the benefits for the candidates. The following is a shortlist of some of these features:

ATS Candidate Features
• Searchable job listings
• Send job information to a friend
• Signup to receive new opportunity notifications
• Online applications
• Automated emails

These features actually translate into great benefits for recruiters including high candidate satisfaction. However, I recently ran across a solution that could take candidate satisfaction to another level. It is EmployPrep by HRinmotion. Here is the idea behind it according to their site:

“EmployPrep is the only "white-label" career training software as a service (SaaS) for the staffing and recruitment industry’s candidates.

Your candidates gain a competitive edge through professional online career training – covering everything from resume writing to advanced interview skills. And all they need is a computer with Internet access.

The online career training tool is fully customizable, easy to set up, and showcases your staffing and recruitment company’s name, logo and colors, etc. right on your website.”

As a one time job hunter myself, and talking with several friends currently looking for one, this could certainly be a positive refresher to help build confidence to continue to the next step and help polish techniques for other opportunities. The concept in general could certainly be a nice value add-on for an ATS in regards to the Applicant Portals/Career Centers.

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