RSS Feed

    What is an RSS feed?

    An RSS (really simple syndication) feed is a format for delivering regularly changing web content. Many news-related sites, blogs and other online publishers syndicate their content as an RSS Feed to whomever wants it. RSS feeds are sometimes called an XML (extensible markup language) feed.

    RSS feeds are coded in XML format, so for most people, an RSS reader is necessary to translate the XML feed into something that you’d be more likely to see on the front end of a website or on a social media account. An RSS feed reader is what you’d use to read and understand the content that has been delivered from around the web, including social media posts, podcast episodes, a blog post and various other content from websites.

    You can also integrate email newsletters into any popular RSS reader as there are websites that can translate emails into XML files for an RSS feed reader to parse and integrate within your overall feed.

    How can an RSS feed improve productivity in recruitment?

    Integrating an RSS feed into your recruitment management software can increase productivity significantly in several different ways:

    Automated Content Delivery

    RSS feeds can be set up to deliver job alerts based on criteria that you set. This helps recruiters see roles that match their requirements to quickly see more detail and connect with the job poster for their clients.

    Real Time Job Alerts

    RSS feeds automatically deliver updated content from various sources to a single platform or dashboard, saving recruiters time by eliminating the need to manually search for industry news, candidate profiles, or relevant information.

    Content Curation

    Recruitment teams can curate their RSS feeds with relevant content and subscribe to social media sites, blog posts and articles that they can share with clients, candidates, and internal stakeholders. This allows them to have content that is curated to their audience’s interests and needs in order to establish credibility, create a community, and foster engagement.

    Efficient Candidate Tracking

    RSS feeds can be integrated with applicant tracking systems (ATS) or recruitment management software to automate the candidate sourcing, tracking, and engagement process. Recruiters can quickly answer questions on where their candidates status is directly within their workflow. The delivery of new content quickly helps recruitment agencies to improve efficiency and collaboration, making their recruitment services much more effective.