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title: "ATS"
url: "https://docs.unified.to/concepts/glossary/ats"
description: "Unified.to documentation"
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# Glossary: ATS[Glossary](/concepts/glossary)

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.