Information system and method for matching supply and demand on a labour market

• US 20040158485A1
• Filed: 04/07/2004
• Published: 08/12/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 05/16/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Info Pinnacle Holding BV
• Original Assignee: Info Pinnacle Holding BV
• Inventors: Lawerman, Olaf
• Application Number:
  US10/477,836
• Publication Number:
  US 20040158485A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/8
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/063112 Skill-based matching of a person or a group to a task
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management

Abstract

An information system for matching supply and demand on a labour market comprises data storage units (20, 30) for storing thereon in electronic form information relating to potential employers. A user interface (40) enables users to consult the stored information, wherein a central processing unit (10) provides the stored information via the user interface. The information offers a multimedia presentation in respect of at least some of the employers, comprising both text information and film images. In a method for matching supply and demand on a labour market a multimedia presentation is produced of the company of a number of employers. The produced presentations are stored on data storage units and provided to potential employees via an interactive user interface.

Claims

1. Information system for matching supply and demand on a labour market, comprising data storage means for storing thereon in electronic form information relating to potential employers, a user interface enabling users to consult the stored information and a central processing unit for providing the stored information via the user interface, wherein the information offers a multimedia presentation in respect of at least some of the employers, comprising both text information and film images.

2. Information system as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the multimedia presentation comprises components from a group of an optionally filmed general company impression, an interview with or speech by a member of the board of directors, an interview with staff members of one or more different departments and levels of experience, at least outlines of at least one annual report, general company information and news reports.

3. Information system as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the data storage means are accommodated in a joint housing at least partly together with the central processing unit and the user interface.

4. Information system as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the user interface comprises a touch screen and that the central processing unit, loaded with a suitable program code, offers via the touch screen an interactive interface which provides access to the stored information.

5. Information system as claimed in one or more of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the data storage means comprise at least one exchangeable information carrier.

6. Information system as claimed in one or more of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the data storage means comprise at least one local memory unit, in particular a hard drive station, which is writable and readable by electronic means.

7. Information system as claimed in one or more of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the central processing unit is coupled to a communication interface for communication with at least one remote computer system.

8. Information system as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that the at least one remote computer system comprises at least a part of the data storage means.

9. Information system as claimed in claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the information system and the at least one remote computer system are mutually coupled in an information network.

10. Information system as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that the information network forms part of the Internet.

11. Information system as claimed in one or more of the foregoing claims, characterized in that communication means are provided which enable a user to make contact with an employer of choice.

12. Information system as claimed in claim 11, characterized in that the communication means comprise provisions for electronic message traffic.

13. Information system as claimed in claim 11 or 12, characterized in that the communication means comprise provisions for transmitting a video message.

14. Method for matching supply and demand on a labour market, wherein information relating to the company of one or more employers is presented to one or more potential employees, characterized in that a multimedia presentation is produced of the company of a number of employers, that the produced presentations are stored on data storage means and that potential employees are provided with access to the presentations stored on the data storage means via an interactive user interface.

15. Method as claimed in claim 14, characterized in that the multimedia presentations of the companies of the employers have an at least predominantly uniform design.

16. Method as claimed in claim 15, characterized in that a general company impression is compiled, and an interview is recorded with a member of the board of directors, and with members of staff of one or more different departments and levels of experience within the company, and that the recordings and company impression are brought together in the multimedia presentation of the company.

17. Method as claimed in claim 16, characterized in that at least outlines of at least one annual report, optionally in combination with general company information and news reports, are added to the multimedia presentation

18. Method as claimed in one or more of the claims 14-17, characterized in that the data storage means are accommodated in a joint housing at least partly together with the user interface and that the housing is placed in a space which is regularly visited by potential employees.