The Major Drawbacks of Applicant Tracking System

Supriya Nigam
Aug 25, 2017 · 2 min read

Many big firms use automated systems like “Applicant Tracking System” (ATS) to track applicants today, which means you ought to know about how this software will influence the response of your résumés. On the one hand, these apps guarantee that your application will be kept organized and correctly categorized, rather than missing in the hands of a preoccupied worker. But, there are a few drawbacks to sending your application to a business using software to track applicants.

If you apply for more than one position

While applicant tracking system might help companies, they’re not always perfect for employees, and that means you ought to be competitive when applying. Generally speaking, when applying for more than one position in a company, regularly call after application submission to allow recruiters know to be on the lookout for you. They might even be open to meeting you in person using this strategy.

Based on your skillset and the hiring firm, you might qualify for at least one position. This is a frequent situation, and that means you would certainly need both of your application to be assessed. Regrettably, with applicant reviewing applications, the résumé you shipped in first will probably be lost as a duplicate. With those programs, you’re managing a component that may not compare to individual judgment. It’s clear that two applications with the identical name will come off as copies, but it’s still not fair for you.

Keywords play essential role

An employer doesn’t typically have a lot of time to examine applications for new workers. Hiring managers are continuously on the lookout for ways to get rid of applicants more rapidly to narrow down to the perfect candidate. Applicant Tracking System instantly dismisses many applications, making the company’s job a lot simpler. You, however, must now operate to satisfy the standards of a keyword-based database before you can also reach an individual.

The ATS require your application and categorize it based on the keywords. From time to time, you might not use the appropriate wording in your paperwork. Irrespective of how qualified you are, your application might be instantly lost for not fulfilling the application tracking system. This is unjust by itself, but what’s even worse is that the system won’t inform you that you’re disqualified for improper tagging. You may just never hear back from the employer, thinking it might have been something around you which has been unsuitable for the situation.

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Supriya Nigam

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A Social Media strategist, Supriya Nigam started her career as web content developer, ultimately moving to other cords of digital marketing.

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