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  "@type": "FAQPage",
  "mainEntity": [
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What is an ATS, and why is it important for recruitment?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is recruitment software that helps organizations streamline hiring by automating job posting, resume screening, interview scheduling, and candidate communication. It saves time, improves candidate management, enhances collaboration, and ensures a more efficient and compliant recruitment process, making it essential in today’s competitive hiring landscape."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Why do organisations need an ATS?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Organizations need an ATS to automate hiring processes, reduce manual administrative tasks, improve candidate experience, and centralize recruitment data. An ATS also supports compliance with data protection regulations, enhances reporting capabilities, and helps hiring teams make faster, data-driven decisions."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What key features should I look for when choosing an ATS?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "When choosing an ATS, look for essential features such as resume parsing, candidate tracking, interview scheduling, reporting and analytics, integration with HR tools, mobile accessibility, automation capabilities, and strong data security measures. A user-friendly interface and scalability are also important factors."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "How do I determine if an ATS will meet my company’s specific needs?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "To determine if an ATS meets your company’s needs, assess your recruitment challenges, document your hiring workflow, define required features, and evaluate scalability for future growth. Ensure the system integrates with your existing HR tools and aligns with your budget and implementation timeline."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What questions should I ask an ATS vendor before making a purchase?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Before purchasing an ATS, ask vendors about pricing structure, implementation timeline, customization options, data security measures, compliance with regulations like GDPR, integration capabilities, training support, and ongoing customer service. These questions help ensure the system aligns with your operational and strategic needs."
      }
    }
  ]
}