What’s an Applicant Tracking System? Why Every Hiring Team Needs One Hey folks! It’s Kira from makethehire.com. If you’ve ever wondered how bigger companies (or even scrappy startups) keep their hiring organized without drowning in email threads and sticky notes, let’s talk about Applicant Tracking Systems—yep, that’s “ATS” in HR lingo. Meet your new hiring team: 3 sorting arms, 1 confused robot, and a résumé-eating conveyor belt. Okay, So What’s an ATS Really Do? Think…

Let’s be real for a second: if you’ve poked around the recruiting world at all lately, you’ve probably heard someone drop the term “AI” every five minutes. I get it! It’s everywhere. Heck, even the email I sent last week to a friend in HR had an auto-generated subject line. But here’s what nobody tells you—artificial intelligence in recruiting isn’t just a buzzword anymore. It’s showing up in every part of hiring, from the second…

Picture this: you’re knee-deep in email threads, juggling job postings and scheduling interviews, when—bam!—some scammer gets into your LinkedIn and starts spamming your network. Total nightmare, right? I’ve seen it firsthand from my IT days in recruiting. So here are four (actually, five!) security moves that make a real difference—no boring lectures, just practical stuff you’ll actually use. Armored up and ready to fend off cyber invaders! Double Up with Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) If your…

If you’ve ever found yourself sifting through websites for contact info and trying to build outreach lists from scratch, you already know how valuable the right Email Finder Tools can be. Choosing the right one isn’t just a time-saver—it might be the secret weapon that helps you reach top candidates before your competition does. Your final answer… or just another trial? I’ve seen recruiters cycle through spreadsheets, browser extensions, and “secret” hacks, only to end…

If you’re an agency recruiter, you already know prepping candidates for interviews can feel like spinning plates—especially when it comes to behavioral interviews. Sure, the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) is a game changer, but hand-holding every candidate through their stories? You’d need 36 hours in a day. That’s where ChatGPT comes in. It’s like having your own virtual assistant coach—ready to drill your candidates on STAR answers any time, day or night. Drop…