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First Claim
1. A memory device, the memory device communicatively coupled to a processor and comprising instructions which, when performed on the processor, cause the processor to:
- receive a message from a member of an online social networking service indicating an interest in applying for an employment position;
compare a profile of the member against one or more requirements for the employment position, one or more members of the online social networking service currently employed in the employment position, and profiles of other members who have indicated an interest in the employment position;
compute a rank of the member based on the comparison of the profile of the member to the requirements for the employment position, the comparison of the profile of the member to the one or more members currently employed in the employment position, or the comparison of the profile of the member to the profiles of other members; and
transmit a message to the member regarding the rank of the member.
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Abstract
An online social networking system receives a message from a member of an online social networking service indicating an interest in applying for an employment position. The online social networking system compares a profile of the member against requirements for the employment position, other members of the online social networking service currently employed in the employment position, and profiles of other members who have indicated an interest in the employment position. The online social networking system computes a rank of the member based on the comparison of the profile of the member to the requirements for the employment position, the comparison of the profile of the member to the one or more members currently employed in the employment position, or the comparison of the profile of the member to the profiles of other members. The online social networking system transmits a message to the member regarding the rank of the member.
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20 Claims
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1. A memory device, the memory device communicatively coupled to a processor and comprising instructions which, when performed on the processor, cause the processor to:
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receive a message from a member of an online social networking service indicating an interest in applying for an employment position; compare a profile of the member against one or more requirements for the employment position, one or more members of the online social networking service currently employed in the employment position, and profiles of other members who have indicated an interest in the employment position; compute a rank of the member based on the comparison of the profile of the member to the requirements for the employment position, the comparison of the profile of the member to the one or more members currently employed in the employment position, or the comparison of the profile of the member to the profiles of other members; and transmit a message to the member regarding the rank of the member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A process comprising:
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receiving a message from a member of an online social networking service indicating an interest in applying for an employment position; comparing a profile of the member against one or more of requirements for the employment position, one or more members of the online social networking service currently employed in the employment position, and profiles of other members who have indicated an interest in the employment position; computing a rank of the member based on the comparison of the profile of the member to the requirements for the employment position, the comparison of the profile of the member to the one or more members currently employed in the employment position, or the comparison of the profile of the member to the profiles of other members; and transmitting a message to the member regarding the rank of the member. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A system comprising:
a computer processor operable for; receiving a message from a member of an online social networking service indicating an interest in applying for an employment position; comparing a profile of the member against one or more of requirements for the employment position, one or more members of the online social networking service currently employed in the employment position, and profiles of other members who have indicated an interest in the employment position; computing a rank of the member based on the comparison of the profile of the member to the requirements for the employment position, the comparison of the profile of the member to the one or more members currently employed in the employment position, or the comparison of the profile of the member to the profiles of other members; and transmitting a message to the member regarding the rank of the member. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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