{"id":16291,"date":"2018-01-04T12:00:18","date_gmt":"2018-01-04T01:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/au\/?p=16291"},"modified":"2019-03-02T08:49:16","modified_gmt":"2019-03-01T21:49:16","slug":"4-types-questions-ask-ats-provider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/au\/blog\/4-types-questions-ask-ats-provider\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Topics to Ask Your ATS Provider About Before You Buy"},"content":{"rendered":"

To get the most out of your time with a potential applicant tracking system<\/a> (ATS) provider, it\u2019s crucial to ask the right questions before making your selection. But which questions are the right ones to ask? Here are four topics to ask your provider about before you make your purchase, along with some samples questions to ask for each subject.<\/span><\/p>\n

Industry Expertise<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The recruitment industry is a beast unlike any other. If you’re entrusting the livelihood\u00a0of your business in an ATS provider, you want to make sure they understand your business. An ATS<\/a> that specialises in corporate HR may lack the versatility of one built for recruitment agencies. An ATS built by a company new to the recruitment industry may be missing subtle but critical recruitment functions.<\/p>\n

Sample questions:<\/em><\/p>\n

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  1. Does your ATS specialise in the specific needs of recruitment agency?<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. How many recruitment agencies use your product?<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Are most of your customers large or small?<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Can you provide case studies of successful customers?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Partner Integrations<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    As useful as applicant tracking systems are, no single piece of software will replace every need\u00a0your agency has. And because every recruitment agency is unique, it would be a waste of your agencies resources to pay for a solution that has countless features that you don’t want or need. Instead, look for an ATS with a partner marketplace. This way, you can select the specific solutions that address your agencies needs. An official integration ensures that you can use a product in collaboration with your ATS without any additional, unnecessary steps.<\/p>\n

    Sample Questions:<\/em><\/p>\n

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    1. Do you have APIs?<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Is there a marketplace for pre-integrated solutions?<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Do you have an official integration with LinkedIn? (make sure the ATS vendor is listed on LinkedIn\u2019s website as an official partner)<\/span>\n