Microsoft Office is a software package that contains all the programs you need for your job. How do Word, Excel, OneNote, etc. support recruiting? An overview of how you can use the programs efficiently when recruiting.

Microsoft Office is a software package that contains all the programs you need for your job. Recruiting can also benefit from Word, Excel, OneNote, etc. An overview of how you can use the programs efficiently when recruiting staff.
The Excel spreadsheet program supports everything where numbers are involved. For example, when displaying open positions or tracking reasons for rejections by the company or applicants. Applicant information can also be presented clearly in tabular form.
Tip: Good Excel templates for diagrams, schedules and more are available at Excelvorlage.de.
The word processing program Word offers the possibility to create job profiles and Job Advertisements These can then be saved as PDF and, for example, on the Career Page upload. On the applicant side, Word is probably one of the most popular programs for creating CVs.
Tip: Microsoft offers various templates for Word as Download.
OneNote is a digital notebook. HR staff can use it to take notes during job interviews or to write down minutes. Checklists for Onboarding or other measures can be easily created with OneNote. The notebooks can then be shared with selected people via OneDrive.
Tip: Recruiters can find ready-made OneNote templates, e.g. for protocols or task lists.
Recruiters use PowerPoint to present important recruitment goals, timelines in the recruiting process or key figures to their superiors, colleagues or clients. The advantage is that different media can be used for visualization, from audio to graphics to videos.
Tip: Sites like Slidesgo have presentation templates that can also be easily uploaded to Google Slides and shared with others online.
Microsoft Outlook is an email program. It can be used not only to contact candidates and clients, but also for scheduling appointments. Invitations to video conferences in Microsoft Teams can be easily sent and saved in the Outlook calendar so that none of the participants miss the appointment.
Tip: There are various tutorials on YouTube, some of which are specifically tailored to recruiters, e.g. Outlook For Recruiters .
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