Determine your recruitment goals
There are many Applicant Tracking Systems that all have different specifications, which is why it’s important to determine your goals beforehand. 🥅 You’ll get a good idea of what you want to use the system for so that it’ll easily blend in with your strategy. Analyse the features and expenses of each system to make sure that you settle for the best ATS for your goals.
Make sure it has an analytics-feature 📈
Not every ATS has a built-in analytics tool. Measuring recruitment activity is the absolute key to understanding how the recruitment process is performing and where you can improve it. You need to be able to look at the right metrics to interpret your process. Choose a system with an analytics tool that offers interactive and real-time reports.
Don’t look at prices
It may be tempting to choose a cheap ATS, one that comfortably fits within your budget, or the other way around: a highly expensive system that makes you think it must be a great ATS at that price.
☝️ But, don’t be this person. Every recruitment strategy is different and will therefore need different features to make it work. Devote the time you need to research the various Applicant Tracking Systems out there. This way, you’ll avoid choosing the wrong system as well as unnecessary stress down the road.
Start small, add to it later on
The picture is getting clearer: you should choose a system that offers relevant features to your recruitment strategy. But, before you set off with all features at once, take your foot off the gas pedal for a minute. Take a deep breath, and focus on the most essential element first.
Well? Does the system work? Is everything moving forward as planned? Yes!
That is the green light for you to continue the setup of the other features. You’ve avoided a chaotic ATS in which you can’t distinguish which features work for your strategies and which don’t.
Choose the right partner
When it comes to choosing the perfect ATS, you should consider the system’s supplier as well. This company should be committed to providing the support you need to help you optimise the ATS system for your goals. Maybe you need more than just the ATS. Talk to the supplier and explain your needs; they may offer other services that are relevant for your strategy.
Here at sympl, we find your ideal candidates via social media campaigns. Afterwards, you can easily keep track and follow up with them yourself in our own free ATS.
The right ATS system
Do you know if you’re going to buy an ATS yet?
One thing is for sure, there are over a hundred different Applicant Tracking Systems out there. Chances are that you will find the right system for your organisation. We hope you’ll find it soon! 🤞
