"Resumes are one factor in the hiring process so viewing those on Indeed was at least a starting point.  Using ExecTech's custom-made online job application system allowed me to gain more information about the applicant, not only professionally but personally as well.

Some applicants would provide a photo.  I think appearance is very important and it was interesting some of the photos that were received.  I always pay attention to grammar and spelling as well.  When applicants didn’t take the time to proofread, that sent a red flag to me.

The pre-interview questions are an important factor for us since we are a medical practice and have regulated medications on the premises.  Being comfortable with agreeing to a state background check and drug testing was a positive note to me.  Those applicants that refused, again sent a red flag to me, especially since many employers do require the testing.  We also took it one step further and did a county background check which allowed us to see any local infractions (traffic, domestic affairs, foreclosures etc.).  It’s amazing that people will say they have nothing to hide and that is not necessarily the truth."'

--Arlette S.

Office Manager, Cortez Foot Surgery Center, P.A.

"I am the practice manager of a medical practice and I have used ExecTech's Online Job Application system since it was introduced to me more than 10 years ago. 

As we all know, hiring is a time consuming and stressful process. I have found that using this online job application has been extremely beneficial.  I only send it out to the candidates who I am very interested in pursuing (after a phone conversation) and it is the mandatory next step in the process before I set up an in-person interview.

Here's how it helps:

#1 If the candidate does not fill it out and send it back then he/she is dropped from the process. This is an automatic weeding out step.

#2 If the candidate is not prompt to send it back it shows something about how interested they are in the position, their work habits.

#2 The questions on the application are well thought out and tell me a lot about the candidate...what kind of situations they have been in, how they have dealt with the situation, how they think, can they comprehend the question.

#3 I am able to see if the candidate has effective communication skills- can he/she write so that others understand?

#4 I get an indication of what the candidate expects in salary.

#5 The application requires the candidate to sign off on a few legal protection matters and this is helpful.

I love this tool and highly recommend adding it to your hiring process."

-- Claudia V.

Practice Administrator, Total Foot and Ankle of Tampa Bay

"One of the pre-interview questions on the application is “How would you feel if your boss asked you to do personal errands for him or her, at full pay?”.  This was an interesting one because I believe it gave insight as to how helpful and flexible someone is.  Some applicants flat out refused and were almost insulted by the question!  That was another red flag for me.  Sometimes the “boss” needs that extra duty done to make the office run efficiently.  We strived in hiring team players and this didn’t indicate a team player to me.

Also, in our Indeed ad, it was mentioned being bi-lingual is a benefit for our practice. In Florida, there are many patients that only speak Spanish and it’s important that we have employees that can communicate with them.  What I would notice is some of the applicants had limited English skills but were proficient is Spanish.  Our office needs someone who was proficient in both languages. Those applicants that filled out theirs in Spanish were asked to resubmit in English.  It was noticed that those who were truly qualified and interested in the position followed through and resent the application in English.  Unfortunately, some did not and that stopped them from moving along in the process."

--Arlette S.

Office Manager, Cortez Foot Surgery Center, P.A.