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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Gem

    Score9.7 out of 10
    N/AGem is a recruiting platform that brings together ATS, CRM, sourcing, scheduling, and analytics — plus 800+ million profiles to source from — with AI built into every workflow.

    $300

    per month

    TargetRecruit

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ATargetRecruit is a recruiting software solution offered by TargetRecruit.N/A
    Pricing
    GemTargetRecruit
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
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    GemTargetRecruit
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscount for annual pricing.—
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    Community Pulse
    GemTargetRecruit
    Considered Both Products
    Gem
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    13 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    10 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    13 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    GemTargetRecruit
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Gem and TargetRecruit
    Feature
    Gem
    7.6
    2 Ratings
    4% below category average
    TargetRecruit
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Job Requisition Management9.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Company Website Posting6.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media7.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting8.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Customized Application Form8.52 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Resume Management7.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention4.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Candidate Search9.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking8.52 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Collaboration8.52 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Task Creation and Delegation7.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Email Templates8.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    User Permissions8.52 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts8.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Reporting7.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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    GemTargetRecruit
    Small Businesses
    Crelate
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Crelate
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    CareerSiteBuilder
    Score10 out of 10
    CareerSiteBuilder
    Score10 out of 10
    Enterprises
    JobDiva
    Score8 out of 10
    JobDiva
    Score8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    GemTargetRecruit
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (13 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    GemTargetRecruit
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Gem
    Gem is a in my opinion a necessity for any TA team in this market. It's no longer possible to be competitive with just LinkedIn - it's easy for candidates to lose those messages. Gem allows you to get noticed by candidates and stay competitive in this market!
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    TargetRecruit
    It is well suited for companies that need to: - build a relationship with new clients and candidates - prolong or keep the relationship with existing clients and candidates - personalize emails or messages to clients and candidates, and make sure that it will not take a lot of time - quality check all data entries in a short amount of time - create reports and do mass emails to certain clients and candidates
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    Pros
    Gem
    • He does great at the moment of follow up candidates.
    • It has a great AI that helps to automatically leave the status of the candidate depending on their response.
    • Save you a lot of time helping you to find the contact info of the candidate automatically.
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    TargetRecruit
    • Makes candidate/client relationship for personalized
    • Makes it possible for us to keep track of all the things happening to a certain client or recruiting candidate
    • Let us avoid possible do not contact request due to numerous emails sent by our firms to certain individuals
    • Manages cost and time in sourcing and reaching out to candidates
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    Cons
    Gem
    • Gem's dashboards feature is still a work in progress. It's not incredibly intuitive and there aren't many ways to visualize data.
    • There are often discrepancies between what's in the ATS and what's in Gem and it requires troubleshooting.
    • It would be great if Gem could integrate with data from other sources such as LinkedIn Recruiter so we could see conversion rate data from there as well.
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    TargetRecruit
    • When uploading certain resumes, I hope the TargetRecruit candidate search also maps the previous attachments we included versus just mapping the most recent resume
    • When creating reports, I hope the functionality is faster because it loads in minutes instead of seconds
    • There are instances where the values we add on a single profile is maxed out or limited - I hope they can make it unlimited values
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    Usability
    Gem
    For tech-savvy users, using Gem is a breeze. For users with less tech intelligence, the UI can be a bit clunky, and can take some training and adaptation to use properly - it's a very robust tool, but, options can feel a bit overwhelming if you're not sure of the exact location of what you're looking for
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    TargetRecruit
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Gem
    Gem was able to allow more customization. We were able to see more into our current funnels. Easier to share and collaborate with others. Gem made email campaigns simpler and more customized. Gem took some of the LinkedIn inmail processes and automated them. Gem had better data and after some time got more accurate emails.
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    TargetRecruit
    Bullhorn is not as easy to use as TargetRecruit. TargetRecruit is web-based, and you can use it anywhere. The protection is still there because it will send a code to your email if you have used the application to a new device. ZipRecruiter is a way for our firm to get inbound applicants. However, most of those applicants are not a fit for the role. ZipRecruiter doesn't have the functionality to scrutinize and avoid unfit candidates in applying for the role. In totality, LinkedIn was messaging, and the tracking system is not that yet updated as to how TargetRecruit makes it easy, and powerful. LinkedIn message and tracking system still doesn't have the option to let us know how to avoid messaging the candidate once per week. There is a way for you to see it on LinkedIn but it takes more than three clicks for you to do it. Whereas, in TargetRecruit, you can see it immediately in the candidate or client profile.
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    Return on Investment
    Gem
    • I have been able to reach out to more candidates since using Gem.
    • I have been more organized with responses since using Gem.
    • I am able to easily create new sequences using old sequences.
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    TargetRecruit
    • Made it possible for our business to manage turnaround time in presenting qualified candidates to clients immediately
    • Do not contact request are now down to 1 out of 10 whereas before we are getting 5 out of 10 contacts
    • Business development team creates more meetings to possible clients
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Gem Screenshots

    Screenshot of an overview of how Gem brings together ATS, CRM, sourcing, scheduling, and analytics — plus 650+ million profiles to source from — with AI built into every workflow.Screenshot of the AI that surfaces the best matches during the application review process, streamlines collaboration with hiring teams, simplifies offer flows, and automates routine administrative tasks.Screenshot of the search tool, used to conduct searches across 650M+ profiles with AI that delivers the best matches for any role.Screenshot of where the AI finds optimal interview times, coordinates across time zones and calendars, and automates reminders — giving recruiters hours back to focus on candidate relationships.Screenshot of where to use AI to personalize messaging to each candidate’s unique characteristics. This can reach across multiple communication channels including SMS.Screenshot of an example of simplified candidate management. Gem’s interactive dashboard helps recruiters grab a quick, visual snapshot of their candidate pipeline, identify candidates that need immediate attention, and hold their hiring managers accountable to SLAs.