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Celebration Time: ApplicantStack Recognized With Multiple Recognitions from Gartner Digital Markets in 2024

by Allie Blackham | October 30, 2024 | Blog, Featured Article, Recruiting Software | 0 Comments

As we wrap up another year, we are excited to share that ApplicantStack has been recognized with multiple accolades from the Gartner Digital Markets brand – Capterra. Our product has been featured across various flagship reports released in 2024, a testament to the...

Building a Tiered Screening Strategy by Role Risk Level

by Verified First | Sep 23, 2026 | Blog

Guest Post by Verified First Do you screen every candidate the same way? That approach is costing you more than you think. A templated process feels efficient, but it wastes budget on low-risk roles. Worse, it under-protects your safety-sensitive ones. Most...

How to Reduce Time-to-Hire Effectively

by Allie Blackham | Sep 16, 2026 | Blog, HR and Recruiting Industry Information

Shortening time-to-hire reduces the burden on hiring staff and helps you reach top talent faster. Small businesses can use any help they can get to make the hiring process more efficient. An applicant tracking system shortens time-to-hire by automating screening,...

Seasonal Hiring Playbook: Scaling Your Workforce for Q4

by Allie Blackham | Sep 9, 2026 | Blog, HR and Recruiting Industry Information, Recruiting Best Practices

Q4 tends to hit hiring teams like a freight train. Retail ramps up for the holidays, e-commerce warehouses struggle to keep pace with order volume, and hospitality prepares for back-to-back events. If your applicant pipeline isn't ready for that surge, you may end up...

All About the AI Application Flood: How Small HR Teams Can Keep Up

by Allie Blackham | Sep 2, 2026 | Applicant Tracking, Applicant Tracking Systems, Blog

If your open roles are pulling in three or four times the applications they did two years ago, you're not imagining it. AI writing tools have made it easier than ever for job seekers to customize a resume and cover letter for every posting in seconds. "Apply to...

Candidate Ghosting: Why It’s Happening and How ATS Data Can Help Prevent It

by Allie Blackham | Aug 26, 2026 | HR and Recruiting Industry Information

The hiring process takes time and money, both of which can be tight in small business budgets. When a candidate ghosts you at any stage, it can be demoralizing and expensive. Here are some ways to keep communication flowing to avoid being abandoned by quality...

Onboarding Checklist: Turning New Hires into Long-Term Employees

by Allie Blackham | Aug 19, 2026 | Blog, Employee Onboarding

Hiring new employees is no small task: it takes hours of company time and money to recruit, interview, and select top talent. Once you’ve got a new employee on board, you want to turn that hiring investment into a good experience for both of you. That’s where...

Exit Interview Questions That Get Honest Answers (And a Checklist)

by Allie Blackham | Aug 11, 2026 | Blog, Interviewing

When someone walks out your office door for the last time, they're taking valuable insights with them. The question is: will you capture those insights before they're gone forever? An exit interview represents one of the most underutilized opportunities in business....

How to Build a Hiring Process From Scratch

by Allie Blackham | Aug 5, 2026 | Blog, HR and Recruiting Industry Information, Recruiting Best Practices

Building an effective hiring process from scratch involves identifying your company’s needs and setting a path to find quality applicants. By examining past hiring practices and implementing new strategies, you can build a more efficient process. Read on for some ways...

Skills-Based Hiring in Hourly and Frontline Roles: A Practical Guide

by Allie Blackham | Jul 29, 2026 | Blog, HR and Recruiting Industry Information, Skills-Based Hiring

The need for high-volume, non-exempt roles in the retail, food service, and healthcare support sectors often outpaces companies’ abilities to hire quickly. In these busy industries, shifts can run 24 hours, and turnover is frequent, creating a challenge for hiring...

How to Reduce Time-to-Hire Without Cutting Corners

by Allie Blackham | Jul 22, 2026 | Blog, Recruiting Best Practices

One of the most important metrics in your hiring process is time-to-hire. Discovering where your company experiences delays and bottlenecks can help you apply best practices to shorten the metric overall. Consider some of the ways to attack this problem head-on. What...

New Hire’s First Week: How Onboarding Impacts Retention

by Allie Blackham | Jul 15, 2026 | Blog, Employee Onboarding, HR and Recruiting Industry Information, Recruiting Best Practices

Onboarding a new employee benefits both them and the company. Implementing a robust onboarding procedure not only makes new hires feel welcome, but it creates an important bond of trust that affects retention rates. Consider evaluating ways to improve your company’s...

Structured Hiring 101: Why Consistency Leads to Better Hires

by Allie Blackham | Jul 8, 2026 | Blog, HR and Recruiting Industry Information, Recruiting Best Practices

For small businesses without a dedicated HR team, the hiring process can be a challenge. When different departments lead the candidate search, it can introduce inconsistencies. That’s where structured hiring can help. Read on to learn how to implement structured...

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Celebration Time: ApplicantStack Recognized With Multiple Recognitions from Gartner Digital Markets in 2024

Building a Tiered Screening Strategy by Role Risk Level

How to Reduce Time-to-Hire Effectively

Seasonal Hiring Playbook: Scaling Your Workforce for Q4

All About the AI Application Flood: How Small HR Teams Can Keep Up

Candidate Ghosting: Why It’s Happening and How ATS Data Can Help Prevent It

Onboarding Checklist: Turning New Hires into Long-Term Employees

Exit Interview Questions That Get Honest Answers (And a Checklist)

How to Build a Hiring Process From Scratch

Skills-Based Hiring in Hourly and Frontline Roles: A Practical Guide

How to Reduce Time-to-Hire Without Cutting Corners

New Hire’s First Week: How Onboarding Impacts Retention

Structured Hiring 101: Why Consistency Leads to Better Hires

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