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- ATS & software What is an ATS? Recruitment software explained with a practical workflow Understand what an ATS does, how applications move through it and what to test before choosing recruitment software for your HR team or small business.
- ATS & software How to choose an ATS for an SMB: a practical comparison framework Compare recruitment software using real HR and manager workflows, candidate experience, data controls, total cost and a structured trial.
- ATS & software Moving from spreadsheets to an ATS: a recruitment migration guide Prepare recruitment data for an ATS: inventory, cleanup, permissions, import checks, cutover and adoption without losing application context.
- Recruitment methods How to write a clear job advertisement, with an adaptable example Prepare an accurate vacancy: responsibilities, essential criteria, working conditions, hiring stages and a practical example with aiKip’s drafting assistance.
- Recruitment methods Career sites: build a page that helps people apply Create a useful career site with clear jobs, concrete information, mobile applications, company identity and connected follow-up in aiKip.
- Recruitment methods Google for Jobs and job distribution: what your ATS actually does Understand career pages, Google for Jobs markup and open XML feeds. Build a practical distribution process without confusing eligibility with guaranteed reach.
- Recruitment methods Recruitment pipelines: organize stages and prevent stalled applications Build a clear recruitment pipeline with meaningful stages, owners, next actions and team reviews, using a practical example alongside aiKip.
- Recruitment methods Structured interviews: questions, scorecards and evidence-based debriefs Prepare job-related criteria, consistent questions and an adaptable scorecard, then connect interview feedback to the recruitment process in aiKip.
- Recruitment methods Recruitment metrics: seven useful measures and how to calculate them Define recruitment delays, conversions, sources and follow-up measures with formulas, a fictional worked example and clear interpretation limits.
- ATS & software ATS for recruitment agencies and independents: clients, assignments and candidates Organize agency recruitment with distinct clients, assignments, candidate-approved presentations, client access and operational fee tracking in aiKip.
- Data & responsible AI Recruitment and the AI Act: uses, responsibilities and preparation for 2027 Understand recruiting AI classification, the amended timetable, provider and deployer roles, human oversight and practical questions for an ATS vendor.
- Data & responsible AI Sovereign ATS: verify where recruitment data goes Review French hosting, subprocessors, AI, access and exit procedures through concrete questions and aiKip’s documented choices.
- Data & responsible AI CV retention and GDPR: define consistent purposes and periods Organize active applications, talent pools, justified archives, information, deletion and copies through a practical ATS retention process.
- ATS & software A French alternative to your ATS: compare evidence and plan the switch Assess French recruitment software through workflow fit, data, AI, contracts, migration and a practical aiKip comparison scenario.
- Recruitment methods Stop leaving candidates without a reply: a follow-up method and message templates Improve candidate communication with clear ownership, realistic timing and adaptable examples for receipt, interviews, delays and rejection.