5 applicant-tracking software providers to watch

An applicant tracking system is the company’s digital hub for hiring. It allows an organization to centralize its recruitment database by housing all information on candidates, job openings and placements. The following software providers, presented in alphabetical order and chosen by EBN editors, produce tracking systems that HR professionals may want to investigate.

Jobvite provides a candidate-communication tracking system that maintains a single record of all conversations to and from prospective workers. It also provides delayed rejection emails, a feature that aims to help employers maintain a positive brand image when letting applicants know the company is moving on with other candidates.

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