Whats the best software for the recruiting and search business? Thats a question were often asked. Unfortunately, there is no right answer. Every search firm has specific needs depending upon their firms architecture and what they want the software to accomplish for them.
In last months column, we discussed Recruiter Databases and the basic differences in them. In response to many requests, we have compiled a rather large list as a starting point. To learn more about these firms product lines, we suggest you access their websites for more information.
We
are also frequently asked about the reputations of some of the firms. Its a
question we hesitate to address since the answer is usually in the eye of the
beholder. We have received both bouquets and brickbats about many of the firms.
Most problems seem to occur during version upgrades and the biggest complaint we
receive is about technical support (or the lack thereof).
Since
selecting software for your firm can be a pivotal
decision requiring a lot of
research, we suggest you log on to the following websites of providers before
making a final choice.
ACT,
Inc.
- makers of the TTrax family of recruiting software which track and manage
candidate, client, employee, and job order activities. http://www.ttrax.com/
Advanced
Information Management
Provider of Forage Resume, a
relational database for recruiters.http://www.forage.net/
Advanced
Personnel Systems, Inc.
Applicant tracking system. http://www.hrcensus.com/
Automated
Business Designs, Inc.
Providers of Ultra-Staff, Ultra-Back Office and Ultra-Web Suite. http://www.abd.net/
Big
Biller Online
recruiting software offered by the Top Echelon network. http://www.BigBiller.com
Bond
International Software
- makers of AdaptRecruitment. http://www.bondadapt.com/
BroadLook,
Inc.
Productivity software for recruiting industry. http://www.broadlook.com/
Bullhorn
Staffing
Staffing industry solutions & tools. http://www.bullhorn.com/
CAPS
Software
Software for recruiters. http://www.capssoftware.com/
CareerExchange.com
Provider of SonicRecruit, a web-based applicant tracking system. http://www.sonicrecruit.com/
cBizSoft
Producer of cBizOne 2.0, software for recruiters. http://www.cbizsoft.com/
Cluen
Corporation, The
Provider of ENCORE, a complete executive search software program. http://www.cluen.com/
COATS
Provider of staffing and software solutions programs. http://www.coats95.com/
Complete
Computer Services, Ltd.
OK for temp staffing. http://www.ultratemp.com/
Computer
Directories, Inc.
Provider of computer site information. http://www.compdirinc.com/
CVTracer
Software, LLC
Provides CVTracer software for recruiters. http://www.cvtracer.com/
Dataforce
Systems, Inc.
StarSearcherDF is a front office automation system. http://www.dataforcesystems.com/
Dillistone
Systems, Inc.
FileFinder 6 & FileFinder 2000 software for executive search. http://www.dillistone-sys.com/
DGCC,com
LLC
Provider of RecruitTrak software for recruiters. http://www.recruittrack.com/
eGrabber
Provides ResumeGrabber to capture and enter resume information. http://www.egrabber.com/
e-nGuage
Recruitment software solutions. http://www.e-nguage.com/
Enigma
- specialises in database development for the staffing industry. http://www.enigma.net/
Fleetware
Systems, Inc.
Provides Information Tracking System and other recruiter software products. http://www.fleetware.com/
Gemdrop,
Inc.
- makers
of Gemdrop Recruiter, a web-based, applicant management and workflow solution
for HR professionals. http://www.gemdrop.com/
GrayFin
Technologies
Provides ResDB for resume management, Applicant ProTrak for applicant
tracking and job requisition management. http://www.grayfin.com/
Greentree
Systems
- system for automating the employment office, including applicant tracking,
resume scanning, requisition management, and applicant self entry. www.greentreesystems.com
HireDesk,
Inc.
Provider of HireDesk software for recruiters. http://www.hiredesk.com/
HiringSoftware.com
PC-based staffing software. http://www.hiringsoftware.com/
iCIMS.com
Provider of !Recruiter, a web-based program for recruiters. http://www.icims.com/
Implementation
Strategies, Inc.
ITFirms allows members consulting firm to post unlimited openings and search
their database free of charge. http://www.itfirms.com/
Infosoft
- provides !PAM software for the executive search and recruitment industry. http://www.infosoft-usa.com/
IT
Resources
Provides PlaceWin, a personnel placement information system. http://www.it-resources.com/
Jobbex
- offers web-based job site and recruiting software. http://www.jobbex.com/
Kenexa
- provider of recruiting, training, and retention software products and
consulting services including employee surveys and assessment tools, primarily
for HR users. http://www.kenexa.com/
Kenneth
Peck Associates
Gopher recruiting software. http://www.resume-software.com/
Knowledge
Probe, Inc.
Resume software for recruiters. http://www.recruiter.ca/
Kwik-Find
Resume/Job Description entry system. http://www.kwik-find.com/
Main
Sequence Technologies
PCRecruiter provider. http://www.mainsequence.net/
MaxHire
Solutions, Inc. Provider
of MaxHire, recruiting software. http://www.maxhire.net/
Metro
Software Consultants
Accounting software for temp firms. http://www.temppak.com/
Micro
J Systems, Inc.
PCHunter & Tempus Fugit software provider. http://www.microj.com/
More-O
Corporation
ePursuant, an enterprise solution for recruiting & staffing. http://www.more-o.com/
Personic
Provides web-based Xperius eRecruiter software. http://www.personic.com/
Prairie
Development, Inc.
Provider of eEmpACT software series for recruiting and staffing
professionals. http://www.eempact.com/
Questek
Systems, Inc.
Provider of Humanis Staffing Software, a front-office software system. http://www.questekinc.com/
Qwiz,
Inc.
Provides testing software. http://www.qwiz.com/
The
Recruiter
Provides an applicant tracking system for HR and recruiting firms. http://www.niletec.com/
Recruiternet.net
Provider of Projectix ATS flexible applicant tracking software. http://www.recruiternet.net/
Recruiting
Solutions Intl.
Provider of RecruitingCenter, web-based recruitment management program. http://www.recruitingsoftware.com/
Relational
System, Inc.
Provider of WinSearch recruiting software. http://www.winsearch.com/
RESUmate,
Inc.
Provider of RESUMate 2003 a relational databse program for recruiters.
http://www.resumate.com/
Resmatic
Internet Recruiter
Web-based applicant tracking system. http://www.resmatic.com/
Safari
Software Products
Recruiting & staffing software. http://www.safarisoftproducts.com/
SearchPerfect
Recruiting & temp service management software. http://www.searchperfect.com/
Sendouts.com
- makers of Sendouts Pro, a web-based applicant tracking system. http://www.sendouts.com/
Simpatix
Provider of HireTrack, web based program for recruiters. http://www.simpatix.com/
SimpleSoft,
Inc.
Provider of Simple-Search 2000 Recruitment System. http://www.simple-search.com/
Simple
Solutions Software, Inc.
Provider of Simply Visual Recruiting and I simply recruit programs. http://www.simplesolutionsinc.com/
STS
Solutions Technology & Software, Inc.
Reseller of HRMS and Payroll software. http://www.stshr.com/
Sourcer
Products
Candidate tracking & resume management software. http://www.sourcer.com/
Staffing
Technologies, Inc.
Provider of CONDUCTOR front and back office software. http://www.staffingtech.com/
TalentBlast,
Inc.
- designs resume spidering and search engine technology. http://www.talentblast.com/
TKO
Systems, Ltd.
Staffing software solutions. http://www.tkosys.com/
TopLink,
Inc.
Provider of The Virtual Recruiter.com, a software solution for recruiters
and HR. http://tlsa.com/
TraxStar
Technologies, LLC
Provider of StaffTrax & TempTrax software. http://www.traxstar.com/
VCG,
Inc.
Provides WebPAS, a relational database for recruiters. http://www.webpas.com/
Walling
Info Systems
Produces The Recruiting Wizard software. http://www.recruitingwizard.com/