Glossary: ATSGlossary

An applicant tracking system (ATS) is an application used by recruiters and employers to help them manage their recruitment and hiring processes.

ATS applications automate and manage a number of recruitment and hiring tasks, including:

• Job posting and distribution: Providing a system for creating and formatting job postings, then sending those postings to job boards, social media platforms, and other places where prospective candidates can find them.
• Resume parsing and storage: Extracting relevant information from resumes (e.g., contact details, work experience, education, and skills) and storing it in a centralized repository.
• Candidate screening and filtering: Screening applications based on predefined criteria (e.g., qualifications, experience, and skills) and using keywords and filters to identify qualified candidates from the applicant pool.
• Candidate communication and management: Facilitates communication with candidates through email templates, notifications, and messaging systems, as well as scheduling interviews and managing interview logistics.
• Collaboration and feedback: Enabling hiring teams to collaborate by consolidating and sharing candidate profiles, notes, and feedback.