APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING CAREER EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

• US 20080183488A1
• Filed: 03/31/2008
• Published: 07/31/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 03/19/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Career Destination Development LLC
• Original Assignee: Career Destination Development LLC
• Inventors: Vianello, Marc
• Granted Patent: US 8,660,871 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/1
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/1053 Employment or hiring
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/10 specially adapted for electronic funds transfer [EFT] systems; specially adapted for home banking systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0242 Determining effectiveness of advertisements
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0273 Determination of fees for advertising

Abstract

Systems, methods, distributed networks, and computer-readable media are provided that relate to recruiting and employment services. Background information associated with talent-capability attributes is received from talent. Job description information is received from employers. Prospective matches are identified between employers and talent, and employers and talent are given an opportunity to consent to exchange of talent contact information.

Claims

1. A method of receiving information regarding at least one candidate from a plurality of talent-contributors, said candidate having candidate attributes, said method comprising:

receiving personal information associated with said candidate;

receiving experience information regarding said candidate, said experience information relating to skills attributes; and

receiving skills descriptions corresponding to said skills attributes

said candidate attributes including career information provided as structural occupational data operable to be matched with employer information pertaining to prospective employers.

2. The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said receiving personal information further comprises maintaining records of said personal information.

3. The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said personal information includes a name, a physical address, an electronic address, and a minimum compensation requirement of said candidate.

4. The method as set forth in claim 3, wherein said physical address is maintained in a consistent format.

5. The method as set forth in claim 3, further comprising identifying a nearest metropolitan area to said physical address, wherein said nearest metropolitan area is further designated as a metropolitan statistical area, a primary metropolitan statistical area, or a consolidated metropolitan statistical area.

6. The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said candidate attributes include occupational information regarding a current or past employment position.

7. The method as set forth in claim 6, wherein at least one of said candidate attributes includes information selected from structured occupational data operable to be matched with said employer information.

8. The method as set forth in claim 7, wherein said structured occupational data includes at least one occupational title obtained from a listing of occupational titles.

9. The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said candidate attributes include industry information regarding said current or past position of said candidate, said career information selected from structured industry data operable to be matched with said employer information.

10. The method as set forth in claim 9, wherein said industry information further comprises a reason said candidate is no longer employed in said current or past position.

11. The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said candidate attributes include structured industry data comprising classifications identified in the North American Industry Classification System.

12. The method as set forth in claim 11, wherein said classifications relate to at least one current or past position of said candidate.

13. The method as set forth in claim 12, wherein said candidate provides descriptions of accomplishments of said candidate in said current or past position.

14. The method as set forth in claim 1 further comprising:

storing said personal information about said candidate in a memory; and

providing access to said candidate attributes, said access operable to facilitate generation of reports regarding said plurality of talent-contributors.

15. The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said candidate provides information regarding compensation received by said candidate with respect to said current or past position.

16. The method as set forth in claim 14, wherein said personal information further comprises self-identification information including at least one of:

race-information regarding said candidate;

gender-information regarding said candidate;

citizenship-information regarding said candidate; and

lawful eligibility to work in at least one country.

17. The method as set forth in claim 16, wherein said self-identification information is received on an optional basis.

18. The method as set forth in claim 16, further comprising providing said self-identification information to prospective employers to enable said prospective employers to comply with job-applicant-reporting requirements.

19. The method as set forth in claim 1, further comprising receiving educational-background information associated with at least one educational institution which said candidate has attended.

20. The method as set forth in claim 19, wherein said educational information further comprises a name of said educational institution, a level of education expected or attained, and at least one field of study.

21. The method as set forth in claim 1, further comprising receiving affiliation information corresponding to affiliations of said candidate, said affiliations including membership in at least one organization in a plurality of occupation-oriented organizations.

22. The method as set forth in claim 21, wherein said occupation-oriented organizations comprise professional associations, trade associations, and labor unions.

23. The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said candidate attributes include desired-career information regarding at least one desired-career position.

24. The method as set forth in claim 23, wherein said desired-career information includes a designation of at least one preferred employer.

25. The method as set forth in claim 1, further comprising suggesting possible job descriptions to said candidate based on said candidate attributes.

26. The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said skills descriptions relate to language skills, analytical skills, people and communication skills, and mechanical skills of said candidate.

27. The method as set forth in claim 26, wherein said language skills include reading, writing, and speaking.

28. The method as set forth in claim 27, wherein said description of said reading, writing, and speaking skills includes an assessment of proficiency in said skills.

29. The method as set forth in claim 26, wherein said analytical skills, people and communication skills, and mechanical skills correspond to said skills attributes described in a listing of occupational titles.

30. The method as set forth in claim 29, wherein said skills descriptions comprise descriptions of nature, use, and proficiency of skills associated with said skills descriptions.

31. The method as set forth in claim 29, wherein skills associated with said skills descriptions correspond to a skills coding system of a listing of occupational titles.

32. The method as set forth in claim 1, further comprising receiving an identification of licenses and certifications held by said candidate.

33. The method as set forth in claim 1, further comprising receiving a description of professional and personal accomplishments of said candidate.

34. The method as set forth in claim 1, further comprising receiving an indication of an interest level of said candidate in obtaining new employment.

35. The method as set forth in claim 19, wherein said educational institution is selected from a list operable to be matched with said employer information.

36. The method as set forth in claim 20, wherein said level of education and said field of study are selected from a list operable to be matched with said employer information.

37. The method as set forth in claim 20, wherein said occupation-oriented organizations are selected from a list operable to be matched with affiliate information for the purpose of paying compensation to said affiliate.

38. The method as set forth in claim 26, wherein said language skills are selected from a list operable to be matched with said employer information.

39. The method as set forth in claim 26, wherein said analytical skills, people and communications skills, and mechanical skills are suggested to said candidate from a list.

40. The method as set forth in claim 1 wherein said structured occupational data further comprises a reason said candidate is no longer employed in said current or past position.

42. The method as set forth in claim 40, wherein said employer profile information includes employer name, phone number, physical address, billing information, and administrative user information.

43. The method as set forth in claim 40, wherein said job description further comprises:

a maximum compensation said employer has allocated for a job;

a number of total employment positions associated with said job description; and

a number of open employment positions associated with said number of total employment positions.

44. The method as set forth in claim 40, wherein said employer profile information includes structured industry data operable to be matched with career information pertaining to prospective employees.

45. The method as set forth in claim 44, wherein said structured industry data includes classifications identified in the North American Industry Classification System.

46. The method as set forth in claim 40, wherein said job description further comprises:

a Federal Employment Records Information requirement indication regarding whether said job description is associated with an employment position for which self-identification information should be maintained.

47. The method as set forth in claim 40, wherein said job description further comprises a regulated job requirement indication regarding whether said job description is associated with an employment position for which said candidate attributes are subject to government regulation.

48. The method as set forth in claim 40, wherein said job description further comprises a narrative description of functions to be performed in a job associated with said job description.

49. The method as set forth in claim 40, wherein said job description further comprises benefit descriptions and compensation figures offered by said employer in connection with a job associated with said job description, wherein said compensation figures include a maximum compensation amount.

50. The method as set forth in claim 49, wherein said maximum compensation amount is confidential.

51. The method as set forth in claim 47, wherein said government regulation includes a restriction pertaining to citizenship.

41. A method of receiving information regarding an employer including employer profile information and at least one job description, said job description having job parameters corresponding to candidate attributes of a desired candidate, said method comprising:

receiving desired experience information regarding said desired candidate, said desired experience information relating to a structured set of desired skills attributes; and

receiving desired skills descriptions corresponding to said desired skills attributes.

52. A method of receiving information regarding an employer including employer profile information and at least one job description, said method comprising:

receiving a multiple-division indication regarding an existence of multiple divisions associated with said employer;

receiving geographical information associated with at least one of said multiple divisions;

receiving user information regarding at least one employer-user to be associated with an employer account corresponding to said employer; and

for each of said at least one employer-user receiving access scope information, said access scope information specifying a scope of access associated with said at least one employer-user.

53. The method as set forth in claim 52, wherein a division in said multiple divisions is further divided into successively smaller divisions.

54. The method as set forth in claim 52, wherein said geographical information is maintained in a consistent format.

55. The method as set forth in claim 52, wherein receiving said geographical information further comprises identifying a nearest metropolitan area associated with a geographical location associated with said multiple divisions of said employer, wherein said nearest metropolitan area is further designated as a metropolitan statistical area, a primary metropolitan statistical area, or a consolidated metropolitan statistical area.

56. The method as set forth in claim 52, wherein said job description is associated with a division within said multiple divisions.

57. The method as set forth in claim 52, wherein said employer profile information includes information regarding organizations with which said employer is affiliated.