What is a CSV file and what do I do with it?

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CSV: A CSV (Comma Separated Values) file is a way to collect the data from any table so that it can be conveyed as input to another table-oriented application such as a relational database application. Microsoft Excel, a leading spreadsheet or relational database application, can read CSV files. A CSV file is sometimes referred to as a flat file.

In layman’s terms: In most of our world’s CSVs are used to export and input employee or candidate data. A first name, last name, etc, etc…

Why it’s important: Because as HR technology continues to get progressively more israel phone number resource intense (and helpful, don’t forget helpful) we need ways to ensure the data can be imported into our increasingly sophisticated systems. Also so we can send mass emails.

Fun fact: APIs sometimes talks by “calling” information from CSVs! You can learn more about it and laugh a little with this CSV of jokes.

What is a parser and how does it work in Recruiting Software?
Parser: A technology that processes online resumes by extracting data.

In layman’s terms: A parser can take all the stuff and data from a resume or profile and pull it out in an intelligent way. It helps recruiters to efficiently manage documents and resumes sent via the internet.

Why it’s important: Well, YOU don’t want to enter every piece of the resume into its corresponding form field and neither do your candidates. Parsers can grab what’s useful and match it up with your open positions on the back end and bubble the best matches to the top…in theory.

Fun fact: If a parser is less than 90% accurate, the number of glitches will be too many to permit it to load data into a resume database without public human intervention.

What does SaaS mean in terms of HR Software?
SaaS: A way of licensing and distributing software and one of the most common deployment methods for HR technology these days. A third-party provides the applications — all of which are hosted in ‘the cloud’ — and makes them available to customers via the internet.