Applicant Tracking Myths

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Are you considering buying an Applicant Tracking System but questioning whether it’s worth purchasing one? Many myths surround the value and use of ATS’s and many business do not completely understand what an ATS is, what it does and why they might need one.

Following on from one of my previous posts I have collated a number of the most common myths surrounding their use and value.

Myth no. 1: “An ATS is too expensive for small to medium sized companies”

I’ve already debated this subject but it’s always good to underline how essential it is to invest in recruitment no matter the size of the company. Small to medium sized companies (SME) may only recruit a few people a year therefore they switzerland phone number library tend to believe there is no point in thinking too much about recruitment and its associated costs. But, all companies want to be perceived as professional and cutting edge. Nowadays, there are many ATS’s that provide the same high spec functionality normally reserved for big corporate companies for as little as £199. So, there is no need to continue thinking that all ATS’s are prohibitively expensive.

Myth no. 2: “Tracking candidates can be efficiently done without an ATS”

Using spread sheets rather than automating recruitment with an ATS might save money up-front but it will cost the business in the long run. Most of the times, using spread sheets is a time consuming task, an ineffective and inefficient way to organise and manage CV’s and can lead to over worked HR professionals or unnecessary agency fees. Fortunately, all these problems caused by under investment can be easily and quickly solved with the help of an ATS and recruitment can be moved to another level by eliminating the admin hassle. Companies will then be able to focus more on the quality of hire, time to hire, cost to hire and ways to improve their employer brand.