A to Z of recruitment terms
Recruitment glossary
Plain-English definitions of the recruitment and CV formatting terms agency teams use every day.
A
- Applicant Tracking System (ATS): Definition for Agencies
- An applicant tracking system (ATS) is software that manages candidates through each stage of hiring. Learn what an ATS does and how agencies work with one.
B
- Blind CV: Definition, Benefits and Limits for Recruiters
- A blind CV is a CV with details that could reveal identity or invite bias removed before review. Learn what to remove, the benefits and the limits.
C
- Candidate Profile: Definition and What Clients Expect
- A candidate profile is a concise, structured summary of a candidate prepared by a recruiter for a client. Learn what it includes and how it differs.
- Candidate Submission: Definition, Contents and Tips
- A candidate submission is the package a recruiter sends a client to put a candidate forward for a role. Learn what it contains and how to get it right.
- CV Anonymisation: Definition, Methods and Limits
- CV anonymisation removes or generalises details so a CV cannot reasonably identify the candidate. Learn the methods and how it differs from redaction.
- CV Formatting in Recruitment: Definition and Best Practice
- CV formatting in recruitment means rebuilding a candidate's CV in an agency or client layout without changing its facts. Learn how it works in practice.
- CV Parsing: Definition and How It Differs From Formatting
- CV parsing is the automatic extraction of a CV's contents into structured data. Learn how it works, where it goes wrong and how it differs from formatting.
- CV Redaction: What It Means and How to Do It Properly
- CV redaction is the removal of selected personal details from a CV before it is shared. Learn what to redact, where details hide, and redaction's limits.
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- Model Context Protocol (MCP): Definition for Recruiters
- The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that lets AI assistants connect to apps and data. Learn what it means for recruitment software.
R
- Recruitment CRM: Definition and How It Differs From an ATS
- A recruitment CRM is software agencies use to manage relationships with candidates and clients over time. Learn what it does and how it compares.
- Right to Represent in Recruitment: Definition and Proof
- Right to represent is a candidate's permission for an agency to submit their CV to a specific client or role. Learn why it matters and how to record it.
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- Submittal in Staffing: Definition and What to Include
- In staffing, a submittal is a candidate's resume and details sent by a recruiter to a client for a specific job order. Learn what to include and track.
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