This blog is a place for the ApplicantStack product team to talk about how technology and business processes can make HR and Recruiting more effective, particularly in small to mid-size businesses (SMBs). We think our position as an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) vendor gives us a unique perspective on the typical challenges of recruiting and how technology and business processes can help.
We’re not just blogging from our own perspective. We’re sharing our observations from working with hundreds of small and mid-size companies from every major industry to help make their recruiting process more efficient through effective technology.
ApplicantStack is a web-based Applicant Tracking Software application and Recruiting system built for small to mid-size organizations.
“The Fish that Got Away”—Is your employment application process keeping people o

Online advertising for vacancies in Health Care and Technical occupations were the only bright spots in an otherwise disappointing job climate, according to information released by the Conference Board for the month of August.
Online Jobs Ads Increase In Healthcare and Technical Positions

Online advertising for vacancies in Health Care and Technical occupations were the only bright spots in an otherwise disappointing job climate, according to information released by the Conference Board for the month of August.
Can a Small to Mid Size Company Afford an Applicant Tracking System? How to Sell

Does your desk or office look like this? Are the resumes you’ve received waiting for your attention or have you already reviewed and separated them with sticky notes by name, date received, or function?
Recruiting: Sometimes it's Not "What" You Know, but "Who" You Know

As I review open jobs in this tough economy, they seem to be more specialized and require narrower experience and education, making identifying and hiring qualified talent even more difficult.
The Importance of Agility in Staffing

The nature of the global workforce has rapidly changed. The idea of getting a job from one company, working their for 30 years, and then retiring is long gone. Companies need to scale their workforce up and down in order to stay competitive

