Talent pool

A talent pool is a maintained group of candidates you have already engaged and expect to approach again. Its value comes entirely from being current, which is why most pools are a liability rather than an asset. An outdated pool trains your AI on people who moved on years ago.

Related terms

ATS (Applicant Tracking System)An ATS is the database and workflow tool that holds your candidates, vacancies and hiring stages.Data hygieneData hygiene is the practice of keeping candidate and vacancy records accurate, consistent and current.