Blog posting date icon
min read

Application Tracking Systems and Your Job Board Software

One term you might’ve heard is Applicant Tracking System or ATS for short, so what is it and why is it important?

Holiday Shaped Cookies on White and Grey Textiles

If you’re an association running a job board, you may hear employers throwing all sorts of different industry lingo. One term you might’ve heard is Applicant Tracking System, or ATS for short.

An Applicant Tracking System is a software application that can help your association handle job candidates in an organized and hassle-free manner. With an ATS, your association can guarantee an easy recruitment process. So, how do they work?

Applicant Tracking Systems organize and process resumes submitted by job candidates and even qualified social media users and recruits job applicants for specific positions. It does so by using software that tracks relevant keywords and ranks resumes based on the frequency of those keywords.

From the sound of it, an Applicant Tracking System could be what your association is missing .So, what do you need to know about ATS and your job board software before diving in head first? If you're looking to incorporate an ATS into your recruitment process, you're in luck. We've put together a video guide on how an ATS can make your job board stand out and work better for everyone involved. This week's episode of #WebScribbleWednesday explores the innovative inner working of the Applicant Tracking System.

With this episode, you'll learn why an ATS can help make your association's recruitment process a breeze. So, if you're looking for a better way to keep track of job applicants and find the most qualified candidate for your employers, this video is for you. Check out our new episode of #WebScribbleWednesday - Application Tracking Systems and Your Job Board Software.