Applicant tracking systems have become an integral part of hiring. More than 98% of Fortune 500 companies rely on applicant tracking to organize and analyze each step of every applicant for each job opening — from application to onboarding. The rise of applicant tracking software makes sense considering how well HR lends itself to Continue Reading...
How Applicant Tracking System Integrations Improve Hiring
Since the beginning of the 2020 pandemic, talented job seekers have flooded the marketplace. Although January 2021’s 6.3% unemployment rate doesn’t come close to the staggering unemployment numbers from spring 2020, there are still plenty of people looking for jobs. For businesses inundated with applications, this increase means Continue Reading...
Reflections on 2020: How Hardships Led to HR and Hiring Innovations
It’s safe to say 2020 was unprecedented for all industries, and HR professionals are no exception. In modern history, only the 2008 financial crisis compares in terms of businesses being thrown into uncharted territory almost overnight. Similar to the events of last year, the financial crisis created widespread uncertainty in the Continue Reading...
Why You Should Continue Restructuring Candidate Screening
The COVID-19 pandemic caused firms to restructure candidate screening. While HR departments initially were concerned about being exposed to the virus by hosting on-site testing and interviews — or being responsible for exposing others — it wasn't long before they shifted to an entirely virtual approach. Now, job applications are almost Continue Reading...
Why Businesses Should Keep Using Online Pre-Employment Testing Long After COVID-19
When the COVID-19 pandemic began (and changed life as we knew it), the economic impacts were unprecedented. While many businesses struggled, others faced increased demand and had to adapt their processes and operations to meet the moment. Part of that shift involved hiring processes, as more business often meant the need for more Continue Reading...
