Method and apparatus for identifying candidates for a position
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1. A method of identifying candidates for a position, the position being defined in a campaign for the position, the method comprising:
- sending campaign information to a plurality of contacts;
receiving a candidate referral from at least one of the plurality of contacts; and
ranking candidate profiles based on candidate profile rank, wherein the candidate profile rank is based at least in part on a referral rating.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for identifying candidates for a position is provided where the position is defined in a campaign for the position. Preferably, the method includes steps of and/or apparatus performs steps of sending campaign information to a plurality of contacts, receiving a candidate referral from at least one of the plurality of contacts, and ranking candidate profiles based on candidate profile rank, wherein the candidate profile rank is based at least in part on a referral rating.
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1. A method of identifying candidates for a position, the position being defined in a campaign for the position, the method comprising:
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sending campaign information to a plurality of contacts;
receiving a candidate referral from at least one of the plurality of contacts; and
ranking candidate profiles based on candidate profile rank, wherein the candidate profile rank is based at least in part on a referral rating. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A candidate identification system, comprising:
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a campaign manager adapted and configured to;
maintain candidate identification campaigns; and
send campaign information to a plurality of contacts;
a referral manager adapted and configured to track referral histories of candidate referrers; and
an applicant tracker adapted and configured to;
receive a candidate referral from at least one of the plurality of contacts; and
rank candidate profiles based at least in part on a referral rating. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A candidate identification system, comprising:
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means for sending campaign information to a plurality of contacts;
means for receiving candidate profiles from the plurality of contacts; and
means for ranking candidate profiles based at least in part on a referral rating. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35)
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36. A method of identifying candidates for a position, the position being defined in a campaign for the position, the method comprising:
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syndicating a feed for campaign information;
publishing campaign information to the syndicated feed;
receiving a candidate referral in response to the published campaign; and
ranking candidate profiles based on candidate profile rank, wherein the candidate profile rank is based at least in part on a referral rating.
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37. A method of identifying candidates for a position, the position being defined in a campaign for the position, the method comprising:
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publishing campaign information to a targeted audience;
receiving a candidate referral in response to the published campaign; and
ranking candidate profiles based on candidate profile rank, wherein the candidate profile rank is based at least in part on a referral rating. - View Dependent Claims (38)
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