In the fast-paced world of startups, founders are on the hunt for teams that can handle growth and innovation at breakneck speed. Many opt for tools like Notion, Airtable, and Google Docs or Forms for recruitment, but these options might not cut it in today's tech-driven era. Let's dive into why specialized solutions like Get on Board are key for effective recruitment.
📝 Understanding the limitations of Notion, Airtable, and Google Docs
Notion and Google Docs / Forms are awesome for collaborative work and organizing info, and they let you build databases in a snap, but they're not designed to handle the hiring process efficiently. They lack the necessary control to track candidate progress swiftly, leading to disorganized processes.
Unlike an ATS, they don't offer the level of automation or insights needed to optimize recruitment (and they don't give you access to a candidate database either!).
🚩 The downsides of using generic tools for recruiting
- Data management: Non-ATS tools require careful, manual data entry, increasing the chance of errors.
- You can't centralize candidate communication: You have to keep track of messages with candidates you might have on WhatsApp or email, as you can't chat with candidates directly on the platform.
- Collaboration issues: Without a centralized place, team cohesion could take a hit.
- Scalability: When your startup takes off, managing applications with basic tools can turn into a logistical nightmare.
- Not the best candidate experience: When your candidates have to fill out Airtable, Notion, or Google forms to apply, it feels like a basic and unsophisticated experience. They can't reuse their information, which makes them invest even more time.
- Time wasted setting everything up from scratch: Since tools like Notion or Airtable are a "box of Legos," you have to invest time in reinventing the wheel and building a solution that you can already find pre-made, time you could be investing in recruiting.
These drawbacks highlight the need for an attractive ATS that grows with you and quickly connects you to a talent database. Check out 'how to use your ATS to optimize your recruitment process'.
🌟 Why Get on Board works for startup recruitment
It's true that sometimes, making a custom system in Notion or Airtable can replace some ATS software, which can be outdated, unsophisticated, or downright expensive.
That's not the case with Get on Board. The Get on Board platform was created to tackle the problems that slow down conventional tools, particularly for high-growth tech companies. Our suite connects you with over a million IT professionals in Latin America, removing a ton of friction from the process.
- Efficiency: Our modern software handles candidate selection and tracking without tedious manual errors.
- Direct communication with candidates: Talk to candidates directly from within Get on Board.
- Diversity and reach: We open doors to Latin American talent, offering diverse candidates and expanding boundaries beyond the typical.
- It's cost-efficient: Unlike a talent agency, we don't charge for success. You can access Get on Board's ATS in "pay as you go" mode by purchasing just one job posting. Our subscription prices are economical.
Our platform reflects transparency, diversity, and empowerment. Choosing Get on Board means elevating your recruitment strategy with a tool designed for startups. Curious about other options? Take a look at our guide to LinkedIn alternatives for recruiting in Latin America.
You might think, isn't an ATS too expensive and complicated? Fortunately, Get on Board is designed to be simple and accessible. We prioritize your ability to own your process, empowering startups to customize their recruitment easily.
Ready to supercharge your recruitment strategy? Check out Get on Board's startup-friendly platform and build your dream team without the hassle.
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