Interactive employment system and method
First Claim
1. A method for matching candidates to available job openings, comprising:
- a. storing candidate profile data corresponding to a plurality of candidates, the candidate profile data including identification data corresponding to each candidate;
b. receiving a search request from an employer to be applied to the candidate profile data;
c. displaying a search result to the employer, the search result including a listing of at least one matched candidate having candidate profile data that corresponds to a portion of the search request and excluding identification data for each matched candidate;
d. receiving, from the employer, a request to receive identification data for at least one matched candidate; and
e. charging a fee to the employer based on the request to receive identification data.
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Abstract
A method and system for matching candidates to available job positions is implemented in a network environment, such as the Internet. A web server is provided to store searchable candidate and job profiles. Candidates can search for available job openings and store their personal profiles in a database maintained by the web server. The personal profiles may be entered through one or more predefined templates having fields related to specific candidate profile information. Employers may conduct searches of the candidate profile database to find one or candidates who match particular job criteria. Matching candidate information may be presented to the employer in response to a search query. Identification data, such as a name, an address or current employer of a particular candidate, may be rendered inaccessible to the employer until a fee is paid. Fees will be charged based on the number of candidates whose personal information is requested by an employer after a search has been made, rather than being based on the number of candidates who match the search criteria.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for matching candidates to available job openings, comprising:
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a. storing candidate profile data corresponding to a plurality of candidates, the candidate profile data including identification data corresponding to each candidate;
b. receiving a search request from an employer to be applied to the candidate profile data;
c. displaying a search result to the employer, the search result including a listing of at least one matched candidate having candidate profile data that corresponds to a portion of the search request and excluding identification data for each matched candidate;
d. receiving, from the employer, a request to receive identification data for at least one matched candidate; and
e. charging a fee to the employer based on the request to receive identification data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for matching candidates to available job openings, using a compilation of candidate profiles, comprising:
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a. receiving from an employer a search request to be applied to the compilation of candidate profiles;
b. determining at least one matched candidate that corresponds to a candidate profile satisfying at least a portion of the search request;
c. providing to the employer at least a portion of the candidate profile corresponding to the at least one matched candidate, d. receiving from the employer a request to receive identification data for at least one matched candidate; and
e. charging a fee to the employer based on the request to receive identification data; and
f. providing the employer with the requested identification data associated with the candidate profile corresponding to the at least one matched candidate. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A method for matching candidates to available job openings, using a compilation of candidate profiles, wherein the candidate profiles include identification data, comprising:
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a. locking the identification data associated with each candidate profile;
b. upon request for identification data from an employer, unlocking the identification data associated with the candidate profile; and
c. charging a fee to the employer based on the request for identification data. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A method for matching candidates to available job openings, comprising:
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a. storing job profile data corresponding to a plurality of available job positions;
b. receiving a search request from a candidate to be applied to the job profile data;
c. displaying a search result to the candidate including a listing of at least one job opening that corresponds to a portion of the search request;
d. receiving, from the candidate, an indication of interest in at least one of the listed job openings;
e. transmitting candidate profile data corresponding to the candidate to an employer posting the indicated job listing;
f. receiving, from the employer, a request to receive identification data for the candidate; and
g. charging a fee to the employer based on the request to receive identification data. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for matching candidates to available job openings, using a compilation of job profiles, comprising:
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a. receiving from a candidate a criteria to be applied to the compilation of job profiles;
b. determining at least one matched job opening that corresponds to a job profile satisfying at least a portion of the criteria;
c. providing to the candidate at least a portion of the job profile corresponding to the at least one matched job opening, d. receiving from the candidate an indication for at least one matched job opening;
e. providing to an employer at least a portion of a candidate profile wherein the employer is associated with the matched job opening and the candidate profile is associated with the candidate;
f. receiving from the employer a request to receive identification data for the received candidate profile; and
g. charging a fee to the employer based on the request to receive the identification data; and
h. providing the employer with the requested identification data associated with the candidate profile. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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