What is an ATS? Optimizing your Applicant Tracking System

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Recruitment today is a challenge, no matter the size or scope of your team. From too many applications to talent scarcity, or pressure to reduce time-to-hire and ensuring a positive candidate experience—it’s too much for any team to keep track of on their own.

And that’s where an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) comes in. But what is an ATS? And can it really save time, reduce costs, and help you find the right candidate for the job every time? 

Let’s break down what an ATS is, different types of ATS, the top reasons to use one, and how integrating an ATS can enhance talent optimization. 

What is an applicant tracking system?

An ATS is a software solution that manages and automates the entire recruitment process by streamlining application management, automating candidate screening, enabling better communication, and providing valuable insights, all of which make the hiring process more efficient and effective. 

Its core functionalities include collecting, storing, organizing, and searching through large amounts of candidate resumes and applications – tasks that would take an employee a great deal of time. 

But beyond managing data, an ATS enables an HR team to filter candidates based on skills, experience, behavioral tendencies, and other

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