How to Screen Job Applicants When Hiring

If you’re not using screening questions on your job applications, you are missing out on major time savings.  Let’s back up a step.  Do you use an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)?

Whether you do only one ad a year or are constantly recruiting, using an Applicant Tracking system saves time and money while getting you the best applicants.

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Do you print out or have emails of your applicants floating around your desk or office?

Are you sick of reading unqualified resumes?

Do you want to take a peek at the applicants one of your hiring managers is reviewing? 

Do you have nearly or more than 50 employees and need to prepare reports to meet regulations? 

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need access to an applicant tracking system.

Finding the best candidate among all applicants is fast and easy with an Applicant Tracking System. Many search options allow you to quickly sift through all resumes, and all your applicants are in one place; no more sifting through resumes piled up on your desk.

If you do have one, ensure you are using it to the fullest.  Do you use questions that can automatically screen out applicants to save you time? Are the answers to the questions weighted so you can rank the applicants based on how closely they match your needs? 

Check out this guide to creating job application questions for help with crafting effective screening questions.

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