Hire Faster With AI-Powered Applicant Tracking
You posted a job and got 200 applications. Now you need to read all of them, figure out who's qualified, schedule interviews, and not lose your best candidate to a competitor while you're drowning in resumes. Here's how to let AI sort, rank, and manage candidates so you only interview the best.
Tools You'll Need
| Tool | What It Does | Cost | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manatal | AI-powered applicant tracking system that scores, ranks, and matches candidates to job postings with pipeline management | $15/user/month | Get it → |
| ChatGPT or Claude | Helps write compelling job descriptions | Free – $20/month | Get it → |
The Walkthrough
Step 1: Set Up Your Manatal Account and Pipeline
What to do: Sign up at Manatal and create your hiring pipeline stages: Applied → Screening → Interview → Offer → Hired. Customize stages to match your actual process. Add your company profile, logo, and job locations.
Why you’re doing it: A structured pipeline means no candidate falls through the cracks. You always know exactly where every applicant stands and what’s next. No more spreadsheets, no more lost emails.
What to expect: 20 minutes. Manatal’s default pipeline works for most businesses — just rename stages to match your terminology.
Step 2: Post Your Job and Let AI Score Applicants
What to do: Create a job posting in Manatal (use AI to write the description). Manatal publishes to multiple job boards simultaneously. As applications come in, Manatal’s AI scores each candidate against your requirements and ranks them by fit.
Why you’re doing it: Instead of reading 200 resumes, you review the top 20 that AI has already identified as the strongest matches. The AI considers skills, experience, education, and even social media profiles to build a complete picture.
What to expect: 15 minutes to create and publish a job. Applications start flowing in within hours. AI scoring is automatic.
Step 3: Review Top Candidates and Schedule Interviews
What to do: Open your pipeline and review candidates sorted by AI score. Click into the top-ranked profiles to see detailed assessments. Move your favorites to the Interview stage and use Manatal’s scheduling feature to book interview slots.
Why you’re doing it: The AI did the heavy lifting — you’re doing the human judgment. Does this person’s experience match your culture? Do their career goals align? Spend your time on quality decisions, not data entry.
What to expect: 30 minutes to review top candidates and schedule interviews for a typical role.
Step 4: Collaborate With Your Team
What to do: Add hiring managers or team members to Manatal. They can leave notes, scores, and feedback on each candidate. Use the comparison view to stack candidates side by side.
Why you’re doing it: Hiring decisions shouldn’t live in one person’s head. Collaborative feedback in one system means everyone’s input is captured, reviewed, and considered before extending an offer.
What to expect: 5 minutes to add team members. Feedback happens naturally as people review candidates.
Confidence Level
This workflow is Beta — Based on Best Available Knowledge. Manatal is an established ATS platform with AI scoring and multi-board job posting. Features well-suited for SMBs.
What to Do If It Doesn’t Work
- AI scores don’t match your judgment: Adjust the weighting in your job requirements — tell Manatal which skills matter most. The AI learns from your preferences.
- Not enough applicants: Cross-post to more job boards. Use AI to rewrite your job description to be more compelling.
- Need more help? Manatal Support or email us at hello@thenewsbakery.com.