There is lots of talk these days about software for recruiting. It is so confusing and I have often written in my blog that I much prefer the 3x5 card method. Now that is a recruiting system! Granted alot of these software packages are great at tracking candidates but tracking is not recruiting.

If software was able to assess the following, I would be in heaven:

1. candidate had the right skill set,
2. was in a position to make a move in the next 2-4 weeks,
3. the candidate has cleared the move with their significant other
4. financially in a position to make the move
5. has explored all options at current company and came up with nothing
6. assertained that the reason for the move is not financially based
7. produced three outstanding references
8. understood the following Just don't get it.doc
9. candidate realizes that counteroffers are not ego boosters
10. guarantee that their resume is not on every job board
11. about 50 other very important things

I guess it is important to be able to track certain stuff and for that, you should not pay more than 50-100 bucks/month. A recruiter on the other hand who understands the real role of a recruiter is worth a heck of a lot more, and the proof is in the fees we collect.