Candidate ATS v1: Application Tracking System Basics

This article applies to ATS v1s using the ATS v1 data model only.

Overview

Bullhorn Recruitment Cloud provides full transparency into the status of your candidatesClosed throughout the various steps of the recruitment process. The ApplicationClosed Tracking System (Bullhorn ATS) is aimed to help you be more productive so you can focus on placing the best candidates into the right positionsClosed.

The ATS v1 is a tool for tracking candidates within a jobClosed funnel, designed for speed, efficiency, and volume. The ATS v1 enables quick-action movements from one stage to another in a single workspace, from sourcing to placementClosed.

This article explains how to use the ATS v1 component available from CandidateClosed records to track the process for a single candidate through every job to which they have been applied.

A separate section focuses on the ATS v1 component available from Job records for tracking multiple candidates through a single Job cycle.

Accessing the Bullhorn ATS

  • In Salesforce Classic, navigate to All Tabs and select ATS for Candidates.
  • In Salesforce Lighting, navigate to App Launcher and click the ATS for Candidates link. The Please select a Candidate drop-down will appear.

The Please Select a Candidate drop-down will display all the candidates you have access to and will allow you to select a candidate.

ATS User Interface

The user interface of the ATS v1 for Candidates is divided into three sections:

  1. Kanban Board: This is the main and central section. This shows all of the JobsClosed that the Candidate has applied to (represented by cards) divided into columns, representing the Job Stages.
  2. ActionClosed Toolbar: The line of buttons at the top of the screen.
  3. Job Finder: This section can be toggled using the button on the left side. This component is used to source Jobs that are suitable for the Candidate.
    • When you click the toggle, the Job Finder will appear on the left: