Artificial intelligence is taking over the World, and having an impact on everything in business. Many thought leaders and pundits have come out with information, opinions, and speculation. Artificial intelligence is the buzzword du jour on social channels, and online communities everywhere, and new sourcing tools that leverage this technology are changing the way recruiters...Read More

On Thursday, April 26, 2018, APS, Inc., Chief Technology Officer, LJ Morris held a presentation to discuss recent updates and enhancements to the SmartSearch system, along with future advancements and events, and ended the discussion with a question and answer session. As with the Q1 SmartTalks, this was a well-attended presentation, and LJ did a...Read More

Free Ice Cream Today. That was the subject line of the first email I received when I joined SmartSearch on May 1, 2001. It came from Karla Pugleise, a co-worker I had yet to meet, who I subsequently learned handled scanning hard copy resumes into the SmartSearch applicant tracking system. Those were the days, eh?...Read More

Tactics to make your ATS U/E a great one. Wrapping your arms around expectations Appropriately managing expectations is a critical, but often overlooked, process when implementing new systems. Management needs to take hold of the system adoption process and work with end-users in a supportive manner to ensure the system is being used to its...Read More

This is not a big secret. There are a gazillion reasons why using mobile devices are beneficial. There’s even more press about why mobile fits the needs of our world culture today and how it’s going to be our destiny. With this, comes an increased need for more devices, apps, and accessories to make the...Read More

On Thursday, January 25, 2018, APS, Inc., Chief Technology Officer, LJ Morris held a presentation to discuss recent updates and enhancements to the SmartSearch system, along with upcoming advancements and events, and ended the presentation with a question and answer session with clients. The turnout was a true testament to the engagement LJ has with...Read More

Investing in a new applicant tracking system This is a costly and time-consuming endeavor. It’s important to understand what is motivating you to make this purchase. Do you need to improve your current applicant tracking system? Does it need more flexibility to grow with your ongoing business needs? There are many good reasons for considering...Read More

Why Does Culture and Advocacy Matter? There is a lot of research out there that supports the direct correlation between employee satisfaction and its impact on customer satisfaction.  When employees are engaged advocates, they will go the extra mile for the customer, seeking out alternate and better ways to deliver service that amazes and delights....Read More

My son was recently applying online for a department store job. He took care in his selection and brought his options down to four retailers. In discussing the outcome of his pursuit of a coveted job, I found it interesting when he told me he applied to only two companies. When asked why, he said...Read More

One of SmartSearch’s long history of industry “firsts” was the Mobile Access ability to tap into the database back in the day when we all had flip-phones and dinosaurs roamed the Earth. When I joined SmartSearch in 2001, shortly after the launch of our web-based application. The Mobile Access was launched in 2003, written prior...Read More