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Applicant Tracking System: 5 Core Features That Will Make Your Hiring Painless

October 14, 2022

Tima Rassool

Tima Rassool

Content Writer

Nowadays, applicant tracking system is the word most used on a recruiter’s lips. At an unprecedented rate, this incredible hiring technology has swept HR departments off their feet and monumentally transformed the way they recruit top talent. An applicant tracking system has powerful features that help recruiters streamline the recruitment process and make the right hire every time. From automating workflows, parsing resumes, screening candidates, and shortlisting top talent, to sending electronic offers – an ATS is one of the most important tools in every recruiter’s toolbelt.

But what are the most important features in an applicant tracking system that recruiters can no longer live without?

What a brilliant question! We break it all down for you in today’s blog post.

Resume Storage and Parsing

If the title of this section has you confused, don’t worry. What does “parsing” really mean? Simply put, resume parsing is the process of extracting valuable data through the use of technology. So what an applicant tracking system essentially does is extract data from a candidate’s CV, analyze the text, and create a profile for every candidate. As a result, each time a candidate applies to one of your open vacancies, their resumes will be stored in the applicant tracking system, and then parsed. But what happens if you don’t have a centralized resume database? Easy. An applicant tracking system like EVA-REC enables you to quickly turn your offline resume database into an online and searchable one. Got a couple of resumes stored on your desktop and others in your inbox too? Simply drag and drop them all into the applicant tracking system, and in seconds, it will create a profile for each candidate. From this profile, you can easily view all the information related to this candidate and even send them assessments, questionnaires, or offers. Even better, the applicant tracking system will automatically rank the candidates for you in order of qualification.

Flexible and Dynamic Workflows

Every company is different and has a different hiring process. Luckily, many applicant tracking systems enable you to customize the hiring process based on your unique needs. And from one single dashboard, you can get an at-a-glance look at all your candidates. An advanced applicant tracking system also allows you to customize different hiring pipelines for different positions – each with its unique automated actions. Let’s say you’re recruiting for a content writer position. You might create 5 different stages for this position. Once you move a candidate from one stage to the next, they will automatically receive an email, assessment, or questionnaire – based on your requirements. Not only that, but you can even filter through candidates in your pipeline by including or excluding keywords. Let’s say you’re looking for a full-time content writer who lives in close proximity and is fluent in English. You can easily choose the keywords you want to include and the applicant tracking system will automatically filter through the candidates in your pipeline, and re-arrange them for you in order of qualification. So all in all, creating dynamic and customize pipelines will help you sail through the hiring process faster, keep candidates in the loop, and find the right candidate for every job.

Advanced Analytics and Reports

Making the right recruitment decisions is no walk in the park. Especially if you’re finding it hard to extract fruitful reports and insights into your recruitment process. On the bright side, an applicant tracking system can provide you with advanced recruiting reports that can help you pinpoint any bottlenecks or gaps that exist in your recruitment process. With an advanced applicant tracking system, you can get swift access to advanced analytics and data-driven reports. Allowing you to easily get a bird’s eye view of all your candidate sources, as well as disqualified and hired candidates. You will also get deeper insights on important metrics like the time saved, cost saved, time-to-disqualify, and time-to-hire. So from one aesthetically beautiful dashboard, you can watch for trends or gaps that exist in your recruitment process and take the necessary steps to tackle them.

Inviting Recruitment Agencies

An intelligent applicant tracking system allows you to invite recruitment agencies to support you in the hiring process. Where they can share candidate applications with you to expedite and improve your recruitment process. By enabling recruitment agencies to submit candidates for your open vacancies, you can save valuable time and energy otherwise spent on manually screening and shortlisting candidates. With this great feature, you can easily review the agency’s submissions and recruit the best candidates. What’s more, many applicant tracking systems also allow you to keep an eye on the progress of each recruitment agency. Where you can easily track, monitor, and identify whether or not they are submitting top-notch candidates.

Interview Scheduling

So you found the perfect candidate, and now you’re ready to interview him or her. The only downside is that you know it will take an endless series of email threads to settle on a suitable time and date for the interview. Fortunately, advanced applicant tracking systems allow you to schedule multiple interviews – at different levels – in a couple of clicks only. You can even enable candidates to self-schedule their own interviews at a time that suits them best. Plus, the candidate will automatically receive an email with the interview link and details. This feature is especially useful during the initial interview stages or for candidates that need to schedule multiple interviews at once. This way, candidates can schedule all their interviews in advance to avoid any unexpected mishaps or delays.

Before you go

There you have it – 5 core applicant tracking features that will take your hiring process to the next level! Which one is your favorite? Does your existing applicant tracking system have them all? EVA-REC, our award-winning ATS encompasses all these innovative features and more! EVA-REC is an on-demand ATS that automates and improves the hiring process with AI technology. From small businesses to industry giants – we aim to offer fully customizable, world-class features that help create a rich and immersive hiring experience for recruiters and candidates. With EVA-REC, companies can drive merit-based, objective, and fair hiring practices that minimize bias without dehumanizing the hiring process. Click here to request a free demo and explore the wonderful features and benefits our ATS has to offer!

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Tima Rassool

Tima Rassool

A wordsmith, storyteller, and content strategist – Tima is an MBA graduate with 6+ years of experience in the world of HR. With over 2,000 blogs under her belt, Tima's expertise and insights have helped businesses across the globe take their recruitment to the next level and stay ahead of the curve.

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