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At our recent Job Boards Connect conference, Lee Biggins from CV Library remarked that the integration between Job Board and ATS was causing them their biggest pain point which inspired us to look further into how the disconnect affects applicants,
When job seekers click “Apply Now” on a job board, they’re often met with a jarring experience: redirection to an unfamiliar applicant tracking system (ATS), login requirements, duplicate data entry, and sometimes a broken link or expired posting. This disconnect between job boards and ATS platforms is more than just a minor frustration, it actively undermines the candidate experience and, ultimately, your ability to attract top talent.
The Broken Bridge Between Job Boards and ATS Platforms
Most job boards are designed for discovery. They showcase openings, offer filters and search tools, and generate traffic. But the moment an applicant clicks through to apply, they often land in a completely different ecosystem – the employer’s ATS.
These platforms are built for internal HR workflows, not applicant convenience. The result? A fractured, inconsistent journey where the candidate has to start over. They’re asked to upload a résumé and fill in every field manually. They’re prompted
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