| 1. Thou shalt pick an applicant management solution | | | | cheaper and easier for end goal of hiring people. |
| that is completely online. | | | | Tools that let people collaborate, inform, and recruit. |
| Many software solutions require lengthy and large | | | | 3. Thy applicant management software must be easy |
| downloads that can bog down your computer | | | | to set up. |
| system and time efficiency. Welcome to the age of | | | | This one is a no brainer. The initial stages of using a |
| the internet. Unless you are flying a satellite, you | | | | product usually speak to what the entire process will |
| shouldn't have to download software to your | | | | be like. If the software is easy to access and set up, |
| computer, or worst, use a CD-ROM installation disk. | | | | it probably will be easy to use throughout. |
| Your applicant management solution will be far easier | | | | 4. Thou shalt find applicant management software |
| to manage across multiple hiring managers and | | | | that provides human support |
| recruiters if it lives online. It will also boost | | | | Very often the help and support you will receive for |
| productivity. Recruiters can log in at work, at home, | | | | a piece of recruiting software will be limited to a |
| on the road, at the airport or on vacation (if they are | | | | readme.txt file located on the CD-Rom you purchase. |
| really devoted). Pretty much anywhere they have | | | | Make sure you find a solution that provides real, live |
| internet access, which today consists of a large | | | | human beings to back you up when the going gets |
| portion of the modernized world. | | | | tough. Whether it is email, chat or phone support, it |
| 2. Thou shalt pick applicant management software | | | | will be helpful to have someone on the other line. |
| with good features, not more features. | | | | 5. Thy software shall possess the ability to track |
| Many applicant management solutions tout the | | | | history |
| endless amounts of bells and whistles which makes | | | | One overlooked feature is the ability to look back |
| their product better than the next guys'. Realize that | | | | and see what's worked and what hasn't. This is an |
| this is just a marketing ploy. More features are not | | | | important addition to your hiring software solution. |
| better. In fact, too many useless features can hinder | | | | How organized and efficiently does it lay it all out |
| an efficient hiring process by distracting your hiring | | | | there? Just by looking at the history overview you |
| managers. | | | | should be able to make informed decision on who |
| Look out for the important features that will make it | | | | and what is making the right moves. |