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Recruiting Management Software - ApplicantExtra

• www.applicantextra.com

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Advice for New Recruiters

• As the country creeps slowly out of the
  economic downturn weve all been suffering in
  recent years but the options for those looking
  for work are expanding. With more potential
  clients to manage, companies need to gain that
  competitive edge to win new business and new
  clientele. With every applicant you recruit, they
  bring with them new problems, new requirements
  and new challenges. The best way to manage these
  potential pitfalls is to invest in some
  specialised recruitment software and we know just
  the one for you.

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• Of course you can get by on using excel and
  outlook for a while but the longer you leave it
  the harder the transition to a proper system will
  be and when working in a team (no matter how
  small), sharing data efficiently is important.

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• A good recruitment based CRM system can make
  the process of managing an agencies business
  processes much less stressful and much more
  efficient. We all know that recruitment can be a
  tough market, so the right recruitment software
  package is designed specifically to take the pain
  out of the process. Staffing software comes in
  all virtual shapes and sizes, all promising to
  deliver the earth on a plate, but a good deal
  fail on many levels so good research is
  fundamental in finding the right fit for the way
  you work.

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• Look for something thats designed to work
  with you, not against you and ideally is
  web-based so is accessible from anywhere. Working
  from home or a hot-desk environment should be no
  problem for the right solution. Providing you
  have an internet connection, cloud recruitment
  system will always be available to you. If you
  need to access client records or CVs when
  travelling, you can. It should also include some
  powerful search tools so you can find what you
  need quickly. Website integration, so that you
  can post vacancies to your site and receive
  applicants back into your system is a basic
  requirement. As your applicants work their way
  through the selection process, the software
  should help you confirm and track appointments,
  job offers and any acceptance or rejection
  notices. This is functionality is referred to as
  applicant tracking. The other advantage of the
  right cloud based systems is, because its
  web-based, any improvements or updates happen
  automatically.

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• The software should be scalable, designed to
  help small to medium sized agencies, from hundred
  plus consultants down to the smallest start-up
  one man bands giving you scope to grow without
  the upheaval of moving to a new system. Systems
  asking for large upfront fees should not be
  considered in this day and age unless they are
  very bespoke.
• Also look for good social network
  functionality, there have been big changes in
  recruitment, especially around the sourcing of
  candidates and contacts through social media.
• Other features to keep an eye out for would
  be MS Outlook integration, Job site posting and
  good reporting.

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• Also look for high-level security, a robust
  backup system and make sure you get some
  references from existing customers.
• Finally, before commiting to anything ensure
  that you are not actually commiting to too much.
  The best systems out there have the confidence in
  themselves to not tie you down to long contracts
  and instead rely on your satisfaction with it to
  keep you paying for it. Good luck.
• Log on http//www.applicantextra.com for
  more information.

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