System and Method for Online Employment Recruiting and Evaluation
First Claim
1. A system for online recruiting and evaluation of potential employees, comprising:
- a first computer system operated by a n employer;
a second computer system operated by a potential employee;
a central server in communication with the first computer system and the second computer system; and
a network interconnecting the first computer system, the second computer system, and the central server,wherein a first set of user interface screens is generated at the first computer system for allowing the employer to create a job description corresponding to a job and at least one questionnaire associated with the job description, the employer creates the job description and the at least one questionnaire using the first set of user interface screens, and the employer transmits the job description and the at least one questionnaire to the central server for storage at the central server and searching by the potential employee,wherein the potential employee responds to the at least one questionnaire using a second set of user interface screens generated at the second computer system, and the potential employee'"'"'s responses to the questionnaire are transmitted to the central server for storage at the central server, andwherein the potential employee is asked to consent to an interview of at least one prior employer of the potential employee and to identify the at least one prior employee, and central server processes the potential employee'"'"'s responses to the at least one questionnaire create a virtual dossier for the potential employee accessible by the employer for allowing the employer to evaluate the potential employee.
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Abstract
A system and method for online employment recruiting and evaluation is provided. An online, web-based environment allows employers to create job descriptions for posting on an Internet-based job search service in communication with the web-based environment, and allows for online recruitment and review of hiring candidates using a multi-phase approach. An employer can create an initial questionnaire associated with the job descriptions, which must be answered by potential employees as part of the recruitment and hiring process. A virtual dossier is created for each potential employee, is stored in a database, and can be reviewed by the employer. An employer can select desired candidates based upon information provided in response to the initial questionnaire, and selected candidates can be provided with a second questionnaire which asks the selected candidates to provide information about previous employers/supervisors. A subset of candidates can then be selected for a telephone interview, which is recorded and stored as part of the virtual dossier. Each employer/supervisor specified by the candidate is also interviewed, and the interview is recorded and is stored as part of the candidate'"'"'s virtual dossier. A final group of candidates is then selected for an in-person interview, which is recorded and made part of the candidate'"'"'s virtual dossier. A final review of the updated virtual dossiers is conducted by the employer so that the employer can select a final candidate for hiring. The virtual dossier can be made part of the hired candidate'"'"'s personnel file, and provides a digital, comprehensive, and easy-to-access record of the recruitment and evaluation process of the candidate.
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63 Claims
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1. A system for online recruiting and evaluation of potential employees, comprising:
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a first computer system operated by a n employer; a second computer system operated by a potential employee; a central server in communication with the first computer system and the second computer system; and a network interconnecting the first computer system, the second computer system, and the central server, wherein a first set of user interface screens is generated at the first computer system for allowing the employer to create a job description corresponding to a job and at least one questionnaire associated with the job description, the employer creates the job description and the at least one questionnaire using the first set of user interface screens, and the employer transmits the job description and the at least one questionnaire to the central server for storage at the central server and searching by the potential employee, wherein the potential employee responds to the at least one questionnaire using a second set of user interface screens generated at the second computer system, and the potential employee'"'"'s responses to the questionnaire are transmitted to the central server for storage at the central server, and wherein the potential employee is asked to consent to an interview of at least one prior employer of the potential employee and to identify the at least one prior employee, and central server processes the potential employee'"'"'s responses to the at least one questionnaire create a virtual dossier for the potential employee accessible by the employer for allowing the employer to evaluate the potential employee. - 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, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method for online recruitment and evaluation of potential employees, comprising the steps of:
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providing a central server in communication with a first computer system operated by an employer and a second computer system operated by a potential employee; generating a first set of user interface screens at the first computer system for allowing the employer to create a job description corresponding to a job and at least one questionnaire associated with the job description; allowing the employer to create the job description and the at least one questionnaire at the first computer system using the first set of user interface screens; transmitting the job description and the at least one questionnaire to the central server for storage at the central server and searching by the potential employee, generating a second set of user interface screens for allowing the potential employee to respond to the at least one questionnaire; allowing the potential employee to respond to the at least one questionnaire using the second set of user interface screens; transmitting the potential employee'"'"'s responses to the questionnaire to the central server for storage at the central server; requesting the potential employee to consent to an interview of at least one prior employer of the potential employee and to identify the at least one prior employer; processing the potential employee'"'"'s responses at the central server to create a virtual dossier for the potential employee; and allowing the employer to access the virtual dossier so that the employer can evaluate the potential employee. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63)
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