# Jobtrain Blog

> The Jobtrain blog provides expert guidance on recruitment best practice, applicant tracking systems, UK hiring strategy, candidate experience, NHS recruitment, and talent intelligence. Content is produced by the Jobtrain team and informed by Candidata™ — Jobtrain's proprietary data engine drawing on 21,000+ UK vacancies and 9,500+ candidate surveys across 18 sectors. Jobtrain is a UK-based applicant tracking system provider. Main website: https://jobtrain.co.uk

## Applicant Tracking Systems and Recruitment Technology
- [New year, new ATS? Make 2026 the year hiring gets easier](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/new-year-new-ats-make-2026-the-year-hiring-gets-easier): Guide to evaluating and switching ATS providers
- [The ATS business case, decoded: 10 takeaways from our playbook](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/the-ats-business-case-decoded-10-takeaways-from-our-playbook): How to build an internal business case for ATS investment
- [Why the start of the new financial year is the perfect time to invest in a new ATS](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/why-the-start-of-the-new-financial-year-is-the-perfect-time-to-invest-in-a-new-ats): Timing and budgeting for ATS procurement
- [Why care homes need applicant tracking systems](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/why-care-homes-need-applicant-tracking-systems): ATS benefits for the care sector
- [Recruitment & HR terms to watch out for in 2026](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/recruitment-hr-terms-to-watch-out-for-in-2026): Key recruitment and HR terminology explained
- [8 predictions for 2026 recruitment](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/8-predictions-for-2026-recruitment): Recruitment technology and market trends for 2026
- [2025 hiring challenges and practical ways to overcome them](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/2025-hiring-challenges-and-practical-ways-to-overcome-them): Common recruitment problems and solutions

## Candidate Experience
- [The cost of a poor candidate experience: stats and how to fix it](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/the-cost-of-a-poor-candidate-experience-stats-and-how-to-fix-it): Data on candidate experience impact and practical fixes
- [Stop ghosting candidates!](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/stop-ghosting-candidates): Why candidate communication matters and how to improve it
- [Don't get ghosted this Halloween: 8 fixes for candidate drop-off](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/dont-get-ghosted-this-halloween-8-fixes-for-candidate-drop-off): Practical guide to reducing candidate drop-off
- [How to keep candidates engaged over the Christmas break](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/how-to-keep-candidates-engaged-over-the-christmas-break): Maintaining candidate pipeline over holiday periods
- [Fair hiring starts in the interview room: here's how Equitas makes it faster and fairer](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/jobtrain-equitas-structured-interviews): Structured interviewing for fairer hiring

## NHS Recruitment
- [NHS recruitment crisis: Why waiting for the Future Workforce Solution isn't enough](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/nhs-recruitment-crisis-why-waiting-for-the-future-workforce-solution-isnt-enough): NHS workforce challenges and technology solutions
- [The NHS Recruitment Reset: How these NHS Trusts are transforming recruitment](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/the-nhs-recruitment-reset-how-these-nhs-trusts-are-transforming-recruitment): NHS Trust recruitment transformation case studies
- [How NHS teams can run doctor rotations without spreadsheets](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/nhs-resident-doctor-rotations-run-changeovers-without-spreadsheets): Managing NHS doctor rotations and changeovers with ATS
- [NHS recruitment works better when we work together](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/nhs-recruitment-works-better-when-we-work-together): Collaborative approaches to NHS recruitment
- [The foundation for transforming NHS recruitment: Technology](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/the-foundation-for-transforming-nhs-recruitment-technology): Technology's role in NHS recruitment improvement
- [Efficiency: where NHS recruitment transformation pays off](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/efficiency-where-nhs-recruitment-pays-off): ROI and efficiency gains in NHS recruitment
- [Why your data matters more than ever in NHS recruitment](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/why-your-data-matters-more-than-ever-in-nhs-recruitment): Data-driven NHS recruitment strategy
- [Beyond the offer letter: why onboarding is the NHS recruitment step we can't ignore](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/beyond-the-offer-letter-why-onboarding-is-the-nhs-recruitment-step-we-cant-ignore): NHS onboarding best practice
- [Are we really making it easy for people to join the NHS?](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/are-we-really-making-it-easy-for-people-to-join-the-nhs): NHS candidate experience analysis
- [International Nurses Day - finding the right people](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/international-nurses-day): Nurse recruitment strategies

## Employer Brand and EVP
- [Employee Value Proposition vs Employer Value Proposition](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/employee-value-proposition-vs-employer-value-proposition): Difference between EVP and EBP explained
- [Back to business: revitalising your employer brand after summer](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/back-to-business-revitalising-your-employer-brand-after-summer): Seasonal employer brand strategy
- [What are boomerang employees?](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/what-are-boomerang-employees): Guide to rehiring former employees
- [Loud quitting explained: what it is and how to stop it](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/loud-quitting-explained-what-it-is-and-how-to-stop-it): Employee retention and engagement
- [The four-day week in real life: what's genuinely working (and what nobody mentions)](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/the-four-day-week-in-real-life): Evidence-based look at four-day week in UK workplaces

## Pay Transparency and Compliance
- [Pay transparency in job ads: policies and ATS tips for 2026](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/pay-transparency-in-job-ads-policies-and-ats-tips-for-2026): UK pay transparency requirements, policy templates, and ATS configuration
- [Data privacy in recruitment - what's changed in 2025?](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/data-privacy-in-recruitment-whats-changed-in-2025): GDPR and data privacy updates for UK recruitment teams
- [How to support mental health and wellbeing in recruitment](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/how-to-support-mental-health-and-wellbeing-in-recruitment): Wellbeing considerations in recruitment process design

## AI and Technology in Recruitment
- [AI-written applications: risk, reality and what recruiters should do](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/ai-written-applications-risk-reality-and-what-recruiters-should-do): How to handle AI-generated job applications
- [How to use assistive AI to keep hiring fair and human](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/how-to-use-assistive-ai-to-keep-hiring-fair-and-human): Responsible AI use in recruitment
- [Can generative AI really solve hiring bias?](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/can-generative-ai-really-solve-hiring-bias): Critical analysis of AI and bias in hiring
- [Tips for digital transformation in recruitment: doing more with less](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/tips-for-digital-transformation-in-recruitment-doing-more-with-less): Digital transformation for public sector and NHS recruitment teams

## Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility
- [Tackling unconscious bias - tools to use](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/tackling-unconscious-bias-tools-to-use): Practical tools for reducing bias in recruitment
- [Candidate Insights: How UK jobseekers are changing in 2025](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/candidate-insights-how-uk-jobseekers-are-changing-in-2025): UK candidate behaviour data and trends

## Talent Intelligence and Data
- [10 more things you need to know from our Candidate Insights Report](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/10-more-things-you-need-to-know-from-our-candidate-insights-report): Key findings from Jobtrain's Candidate Insights Report — accessibility, application completion rates, sector benchmarks
- [Turning insights into hires for 2025 & 2026](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/talent-labs-vrt): Using recruitment data to improve hiring outcomes

## Onboarding
- [The key to onboarding in 2025](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/the-key-to-onboarding-in-2025): Best practice guide to new hire onboarding
- [Unlock internal mobility before year-end reviews](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/unlock-internal-mobility-before-year-end-reviews): Internal mobility and redeployment strategies
- [Internal mobility: how talent networks and redeploy portals move careers faster](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/internal-mobility-how-talent-networks-and-redeploy-portals-move-careers-faster): Using talent networks and redeployment portals for internal hiring

## Case Studies and Client Stories
- [How St Helens Council reimagined Leisure & Services recruitment with Jobtrain](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/how-st-helens-council-reimagined-leisure-services-recruitment-with-jobtrain): Local government ATS case study
- [Jobtrain partners with Hire Intelligence to give hiring teams clearer data and smarter advertising](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/jobtrain-partners-with-hire-intelligence-to-give-hiring-teams-clearer-data-and-smarter-advertising): ATS and job advertising intelligence integration
- [Jobtrain partners with Hiring Hub](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/blog/jobtrain-hiring-hub-integration-faster-specialist-hiring): Specialist recruitment agency integration

## Resources library — guides, reports and templates

### Buying and evaluating an ATS
- [How to buy an Applicant Tracking System in 2026](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/how-to-buy-an-applicant-tracking-system): Comprehensive guide for HR and recruitment teams evaluating ATS software
- [How to buy an ATS in Local Government](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/how-to-buy-an-ats-local-gov): ATS procurement guide specifically for local government organisations
- [ATS Procurement for the NHS](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/ats-procurement-for-the-nhs): ATS procurement guide for NHS organisations
- [Selecting an ATS — top tips for success](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/selecting-an-ats-tops-tips-for-success): Tips for shortlisting and selecting the right ATS
- [ATS tender process template](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/ats-tender-process-template): Ready-to-use template for ATS procurement tender processes
- [IT guide to an ATS](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/it-guide-to-an-ats): Technical guide for IT teams evaluating ATS infrastructure requirements
- [Navigating the ATS Marketplace for Care](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/navigating-the-ats-marketplace-for-care): ATS buying guide for care sector organisations
- [Jobtrain vs Civica Trac: See how the features stack up](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/jobtrain-vs-civica-trac-see-how-the-features-stack-up): Feature comparison between Jobtrain and Civica Trac for NHS buyers
- [How to Implement an Applicant Tracking System](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/how-to-implement-an-applicant-tracking-system): Step-by-step ATS implementation guide

### Building the business case for an ATS
- [ATS business case playbook: win executive approval fast](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/business-case-playbook-secure-investment-for-your-ats): Template and guidance for building an internal ATS business case
- [Build a business case for an Applicant Tracking System](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/how-to-build-a-business-case-for-an-applicant-tracking-system): Guide to securing executive buy-in for ATS investment
- [Guide: NHS recruitment business case blueprint](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/nhs-recruitment-is-under-pressure-smarter-way-forward): NHS-specific business case framework for recruitment technology investment

### Market reports and talent intelligence
- [UK recruitment trends 2026: Jobtrain Talent Insights Report (Q1)](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/uk-recruitment-trends-2026-jobtrain-talent-insights-report): Q1 2026 UK recruitment market data powered by Candidata™
- [Candidate Insights Report: What's shaping hiring in Q3 2025](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/candidate-insights-market-report-q3-2025): Q3 2025 candidate behaviour and hiring market data
- [Inside the 2025 Candidate Insights Report](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/candidate-insights-report-for-2025): Key findings on candidate motivations and talent decisions in 2025
- [Candidate Insights Report Q3 2024](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/candidate-insights-report-2024-q3-key-insights-for-ta): Q3 2024 talent acquisition benchmark data
- [The Candidate Insights Report Q1 2024](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/the-candidate-insights-report): Q1 2024 candidate insights and recruitment benchmarks
- [Talent Intelligence Market Report Q3 2023](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/market-report-q3-2023): Q3 2023 UK talent market analysis
- [Talent Intelligence Market Report Q1 2023](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/market-report-q1-2023): Q1 2023 UK talent market analysis
- [A Guide to Talent Data](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/a-guide-to-talent-data): How to use recruitment data and analytics to improve hiring decisions

### NHS recruitment resources
- [Transforming recruitment in the NHS](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/transforming-recruitment-in-the-nhs): Guide to NHS recruitment transformation including technology, process and candidate experience
- [The future of healthcare recruitment: Candidate Insights Report 2025](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/the-future-of-healthcare-recruitment-candidate-insights-report-2025): Healthcare sector recruitment data and candidate behaviour 2025
- [The Insights Report for Healthcare 2024](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/candidate-insights-report-nhs-2024): NHS and healthcare recruitment benchmarks for 2024
- [NHS Talent Market Report 2023](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/nhs-talent-market-report-2023): NHS workforce and recruitment market data 2023
- [Discussion Paper — making the NHS Workforce Plan a reality](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/discussion-paper-making-the-nhs-workforce-plan-a-reality): Analysis of NHS Long Term Workforce Plan implications for recruitment teams
- [Manage resident doctor allocations and rotations without spreadsheets](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/manage-resident-doctor-rotations-without-spreadsheets): Guide to NHS doctor rotation management using ATS technology

### Care sector resources
- [The Insights Report for Care 2024](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/candidate-insights-report-care-2024): Care sector candidate insights and recruitment benchmarks 2024
- [Care Talent Market Report 2024](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/care-talent-market-report-2023): Care sector workforce and recruitment market data
- [Recruitment guide for care organisations](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/recruitment-guide-for-care): End-to-end recruitment guide for care homes and care providers
- [Keeping the human element at the heart of care hiring](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/keeping-the-human-element-in-care): How to maintain a personal approach to recruitment in high-volume care hiring

### Local government resources
- [Candidate Insights Report 2025: What Local Government needs to know](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/candidate-insights-report-2025-what-local-government-needs-to-know-to-attract-talent): Local government candidate attraction data and benchmarks 2025
- [Candidate Insights Report for Local Government 2024](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/candidate-insights-report-for-local-government-2024): Local government recruitment benchmarks and candidate behaviour 2024

### Education and MATs resources
- [Five recruitment workflow gaps for MATs (and how to fix them)](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/five-recruitment-workflow-gaps-for-mats-and-how-to-fix-them): Common recruitment process problems for Multi-Academy Trusts and solutions

### Candidate experience resources
- [Guide to the Ultimate Candidate Experience](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/guide-to-the-ultimate-candidate-experience): Comprehensive guide to improving candidate experience throughout the hiring process
- [Candidate Experience Checklist](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/candidate-experience-checklist): Practical checklist for auditing and improving candidate experience
- [The Ultimate Guide to Job Advertising](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/guide-to-job-advertising): How to write and distribute effective job adverts to attract quality candidates
- [Creating engaging media content for your candidate audience](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/creating-engaging-media-content-candidate-audience): Using images, video and content to improve candidate attraction
- [Achieving an open and accessible recruitment process](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/achieving-an-open-and-accessible-recruitment-process): Guide to accessibility in recruitment for neurodivergent and disabled candidates
- [When candidates use AI to apply: how employers can stay ahead](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/when-candidates-use-ai-to-apply-how-employers-can-stay-ahead): How to adapt hiring processes for AI-generated applications

### Onboarding resources
- [The Ultimate Guide to Onboarding](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/the-ultimate-guide-to-onboarding): End-to-end guide to new hire onboarding from offer to day one and beyond

### AI and technology resources
- [AI vs IA: Making the right choice for your recruitment](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/ai-vs-ia-whats-best-for-recruitment): Guide to artificial intelligence vs intelligent automation in recruitment
- [How to use AI to transform recruitment and talent acquisition strategy](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/how-to-use-ai-to-transform-recruitment-and-talent-acquisition-strategy): Practical guide to AI adoption in recruitment teams

### Hiring manager resources
- [Discover the best partnerships with Hiring Managers](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/e-book-how-to-create-successful-partnerships-with-hiring-managers): How to build effective collaboration between recruitment teams and hiring managers

### SME recruitment resources
- [How to manage recruitment in a small business](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/how-to-manage-sme-recruitment): Recruitment guide for small and medium-sized organisations

### Case studies
- [University of Reading — creating a road map to success](https://hub.jobtrain.co.uk/media/university-of-reading-creating-a-road-map-to-success): How the University of Reading transformed recruitment with Jobtrain

## About
Jobtrain is a UK applicant tracking system for in-house recruitment teams. Established 1999. Offices in Manchester and Glasgow. Clients include NHS Scotland, University of London, Yorkshire Building Society, ODEON Cinemas, Chester Zoo, Isle of Man Government. Contact: https://jobtrain.co.uk/home/contact-us/