16th August 2021 3 MIN READ •Talos Guides •Talos ATS
Interviewing is the most crucial part of the recruitment process. It marks the first time candidates and their potential future employers can meet to assess compatibility, and discuss the opportunity in question. Here we discuss how hiring managers can use interview scheduling software to get the most out of recruitment:
What is interview schedule software?
Interview scheduling software is designed to help hirers schedule interviews, which can be incredibly helpful when you’re managing high-volume recruitment or multiple diaries.
Applicant tracking systems such as Talos ATS can be used as interview scheduling software, allowing hirers to easily find interview times that work for both candidates and HR, while streamlining the process to reduce time-consuming, back and forth communication.
Automated interview scheduling software can save businesses time and money, improve efficiency and help to reduce time to hire.
How to use interview scheduling software
From finding suitable lots to streaming candidate selection, there are multiple ways to use interview scheduling software to support your hiring strategy.
1. Use your ATS to schedule interview slots
Features within your ATS make interview scheduling easier for you and your candidates. Once applicants progress past the screening stage, you’ll be able to identify and contact them to book a session.
Simplify interview scheduling with Talos ATS
Talos ATS lets you stay up to date with every one of your applicants, making it easy to progress candidates to and beyond the interview stage.
Once candidates are selected for an interview, they’ll receive options of dates/times to book their session. This allows you to stay on top of each applicant’s progression, without the need to contact each one individually.
2. Use video interviewing for added flexibility
Video interviewing adds flexibility to your hiring process by allowing sessions to be hosted at any time, and from anywhere. This makes it easier for candidates to meet with your team at a time that suits them.
Video interviewing with Talos ATS
Talos comes with integrated video interview tools, making it easier than ever to meet with candidates remotely. This not only provides more flexibility for both you and your applicants, but also expands your geographical reach over even more available talent.
The interview scheduling software will send candidates a link to the virtual interview room prior to their meeting, giving them easy access to the platform. This is far easier than using external video meeting software, which requires candidates to install new programmes on their devices.
3. Automate the interview booking process
The best interview scheduling software lets you send out personalised updates to candidates through each hiring step. This can be used to deliver interview booking options automatically once a candidate reaches this stage.
Interview booking automation with Talos ATS
Talos lets you automate a wide range of candidate-recruiter comms, including interview booking updates via email and SMS. This saves time for your HR team, while ensuring each and every candidate receives booking options and personalised confirmation.
4. Pre-plan interviews for easier candidate selection
Make sure to pre-plan candidate interviews, including attendees, assessments, and relevant questions.
This will help you get the most out of each and every session, making it easier to select compatible candidates for your vacancies.
Be sure to consider:
- What questions to ask to best assess compatibility
- Which key decision-makers should be present at interviews
- Whether sessions will be held in person or remotely
- How you can use practical assessments to test candidates’ suitability
Read more: Top interview questions to ask your candidates
Introducing…
Talos ATS: In-built interview scheduling software
Need an easier way to manage candidates through the hiring process?
Talos ATS is an all-in-one recruitment platform, giving you access to all the tools you need for fast and effective hiring, including in-built interview scheduling software.
Talos ATS hiring suite includes:
- Next-generation Applicant Tracking Software (ATS)
- Interview scheduling tools
- Video screening/interview suite
- SMS/Email automation
- Careers advertising campaign management
- Multi-platform job posting
- Automated progression of your strongest applicants
- Employee onboarding tools
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