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ATS Education

Why an ATS is Critical for SMB Growth (Even if You Think You’re “Too Small” for One)

Let’s face it—hiring is already hard enough. But if you’re running a small or mid-sized business (SMB), it’s also dangerously easy to mess up. One wrong hire, one ghosted candidate, one unread email thread buried under a hundred Slack messages… and boom 💥 —you’ve lost weeks of productivity and maybe even your best shot at growth.

Smarter Hiring Tips

Why Your Hiring Process Is Turning Away Senior Talent — And How to Fix It Fast

Is your recruitment process driving experienced candidates away? Discover the common mistakes companies make when hiring senior talent — and how to fix them with smarter, faster workflows.

ATS Education

Why Google Sheets Sucks for Hiring (Yes, We Said It)

Spreadsheets are great. Hiring in spreadsheets? Not so much. Your team—and your candidates—deserve better.

ATS Education

What Startups Should Look for in an ATS (And What to Avoid)

And if you stumble upon one that was literally built for startup-style hiring? Well, you might want to give it a shot 😉 (No pressure.)

Remote Interviews

The Psychology Behind Virtual Job Interviews (And How to Nail Them)

First impressions in virtual interviews are tricky. Here’s how hiring managers assess you—and how to stand out on screen.

Startup Hiring Struggles

The Real Cost of a Wrong Hire for Startups (And How to Avoid It)

One bad hire can cost your startup time, money, and momentum. Discover how to protect your team with smarter hiring decisions.

Smarter Hiring Tips

The 7 Types of Candidates You’ll Meet (and How to Handle Them)

Discover the 7 types of candidates every startup will meet—from the ghosters to the hidden gems—and learn how to handle them with structure, humor, and the right hiring tools.

Smarter Hiring Tips

Navigating the Future: Top Recruitment Trends Shaping Talent Acquisition in 2025

As we step into a new era of recruitment, embracing these trends will not only future-proof talent acquisition strategies but also pave the way for building dynamic and thriving teams. Stay agile, adapt to change, and seize the opportunities that these trends bring to the world of recruitment.

Feature Update

Introducing AI Match Analysis in HrClerks ATS

HrClerks ATS now comes with AI Match Analysis — an intelligent feature that evaluates candidates against your job requirements, highlighting fit level, reasoning, and red flags for smarter, faster hiring decisions.

Smarter Hiring Tips

How to Build a Talent Pool Before You Need It

Stop hiring in panic mode. Learn how startups can build a proactive talent pool that saves time, reduces cost, and ensures quality hires when it matters most.

Case Study

How We Solved Our Own Hiring Chaos with HrClerks ATS at EWN

At EWN Bangladesh, we built HrClerks ATS to fix our own hiring mess. Here’s how using our own product helped us streamline recruitment, collaborate better, and scale our hiring — without the chaos.

Smarter Hiring Tips

Hiring as Branding: Why Every Interview Shapes Your Employer Brand

Every interview is more than a hiring step — it’s a chance to market your culture. Learn how respectful, structured, and transparent hiring builds a strong employer brand and helps attract top talent.

Recruitment Trends

Ghosted Again? Why Candidates Disappear and How to Handle It

Tired of candidates ghosting you mid-process? Learn why it happens and how recruiters at startups can reduce ghosting with better communication and structure.

Recruitment Trends

Don't Get Left Behind! Dive into AI Trends & Reshape Your Industry

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer science fiction; it's weaving itself into the fabric of our daily lives and industries. But what does the future hold? Buckle up, fellow future-philes, as we journey through emerging AI trends, exploring their impact on specific industries and offering valuable insights for professionals eager to stay ahead of the curve.

Recruitment Trends

Beyond the AI Hype: A Practical Framework for Recruiters to Use AI Effectively

Recruiters are using AI for CV screening, JD writing, and candidate matching — but without structure, results stay inconsistent. Learn how HrClerks ATS introduces a framework that transforms scattered AI use into a structured, value-driven hiring process.