CAREER AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES SYSTEM AND APPARATUS

• US 20110231329A1
• Filed: 07/29/2010
• Published: 09/22/2011
• 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 8,374,901 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/321
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/20 Instruments for performing navigational calculations G01C21/24, G01C21/26 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/1053 Employment or hiring

Abstract

Systems, methods, distributed networks, and computer-readable media are provided that relate to recruiting and employment. 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 candidates, and employers and candidates are given an opportunity to exchange information.

Claims

1. A method of receiving and processing information within a computer system regarding at least one candidate from a plurality of talent-contributors, said method comprising the steps of:

inputting candidate attributes into said computer system, said candidate attributes including;

personal information associated with said candidate;

experience information regarding said candidate;

skills descriptions corresponding to skills attributes; and

information classified according to an occupational classification system;

inputting employer information pertaining to prospective employers into said system, said employer information including job description information relating to at least one job listing and classified according to said occupational classification system; and

processing said candidate attributes with said job description information in said computer system to thereby determine matches between said candidate attributes and said job listing.

2. The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said employer information includes information classified according to an industry classification system.

3. The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said job description information includes information classified according to said occupational classification system.

4. The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said experience information includes information classified according to an industry classification system.

5. The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said matches are ranked according to their relative extent of compatibility.

6. The method as set forth in claim 5, wherein said computer system generates a listing of said matches based upon said ranking.

7. The method of receiving processing information according to claim 1, 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.

8. The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said skills descriptions relate to at least one of language skills, computer skills, analytical skills, people and communications skills, and mechanical skills of said candidate.

9. The method as set forth in claim 8, wherein said skills description further includes skills proficiency of said candidate.

10. The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said skills descriptions include language skills, and wherein said language skills include at least one of reading, writing and speaking skills.

11. The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said candidate attributes include information regarding at least one designation of at least one preferred employer.

12. A method of searching a plurality of candidate profiles having respective candidate attributes and being stored in a computer system having at least one computer with a processor within a computer network, said method performed by a prospective employer using said computer system, and said method comprising:

identifying at least one candidate profile by said computer system based on at least one search parameter;

comparing said search parameter with said candidate attributes by said computer system;

determining by said computer system whether at least one of said identified candidate profiles matches said search parameter, based on said comparison; and

communicating to said prospective employer said matched candidate profile.

13. The method as set forth in claim 12, wherein said search parameter is associated with at least one job description.

14. The method as set forth in claim 12, wherein said search parameter comprises data structured according to an occupational classification system.

15. The method as set forth in claim 12, wherein said search parameter comprises data structured according to an industry classification system.

16. The method as set forth in claim 12, wherein said candidate profiles are ranked according to the extent they are compatible with said search parameter.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein said computer system generates a listing of said candidate profiles based upon said ranking.

18. The method as set forth in claim 12, further comprising receiving from said prospective employer a request for an interview with a candidate associated with said matched candidate profile;

transmitting said request for said interview to said candidate over said computer network; and

receiving a request-acceptance indication from said candidate over said computer network.

19. The method of claim 12 further comprising permitting said prospective employer to modify said search parameter.

20. The method of claim 12 wherein said search is automatically performed by said computer system based on said search parameter.

21. A method of searching a plurality of candidate profiles having respective threshold requirements and being stored in a computer system having at least one computer with a processor within a computer network, said method performed by a prospective employer using said computer system, and said method comprising:

associating said search with a specific job description of said prospective employer;

identifying at least one candidate profile by said computer system based on at least one search parameter;

comparing said job description with said threshold requirements by said computer system;

determining by said computer system whether said job description matches said threshold requirements; and

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communicating to said prospective employer at least one candidate profile based upon said search parameters.

22. The method as set forth in claim 21, wherein said candidate profiles are ranked according to their relative extent of compatibility with said job description.

23. The method as set forth in claim 22, wherein said computer system generates a listing of said candidate profiles based upon said ranking.

24. The method as set forth in claim 21, wherein said threshold requirement comprises data structured according to an occupational classification system.

25. The method as set forth in claim 21, wherein said threshold requirement comprises data structured according to an industry classification system.

26. The method of claim 21, further comprising receiving from said prospective employer a request for an interview with a candidate associated said matched candidate profile;

transmitting said request for said interview to said candidate over said computer network; and

receiving a request-acceptance indication from said candidate over said computer network.

27. The method of claim 21 further comprising permitting said prospective employer to modify said job descriptions in response to said threshold determination.

28. The method of claim 21 wherein said search is automatically performed by said computer system based on said search parameters.

29. A method of searching a plurality of job descriptions having respective threshold requirements and being stored in a computer system having at least one computer with a processor within a computer network, said method performed by a candidate using said computer system, and said method comprising:

identifying at least one job description by said computer system based upon at least one search parameter, said search parameter input into said computer system;

comparing said job description with attributes of a candidate profile associated with said candidate;

determining whether said candidate profile matches said job description based on said threshold requirements; and

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communicating said matched job descriptions to said candidate.

30. The method of claim 29 further comprising the steps of:

receiving a request for interview with said employer from said candidate through said computer network;

transmitting said request through said computer network to said employer; and

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receiving a request-acceptance indication from said employer over said computer network.

31. The method of claim 30 further including the step of permitting said candidate to modify said search parameters in response to said request acceptance indication.

32. The method of claim 29 wherein said job descriptions are ranked by said computer system indicating a relative maximum compensation associated with said job description.

33. The method of claim 32 wherein said computer system generates a listing of said job descriptions arranged based upon said ranking.

34. The method of claim 29 wherein said search is automatically performed by said computer system based on said search parameters.

35. A method of searching a plurality of candidate profiles including information classified according to an occupational classification system, having respective threshold requirements, and being stored in a computer system within a computer network, said computer system comprising a computer with a processor for performing the following steps, said method performed by an employer using said computer system, and said method comprising:

entering at least one job description into said computer system, said job description including job data structured according to said occupational classification system;

receiving search parameters within said computer system from said employer;

identifying candidate profiles associated with candidates by said computer system based on said search parameters;

comparing said job description with said threshold requirements by said computer system, whereby a threshold comparison results;

determining by said computer system whether at least one of said threshold requirements matches said job description, based on said threshold comparison;

upon one of said threshold requirements matching said job description, receiving from said employer a request in said computer system for interview with a candidate associated with said one of said threshold requirements; and

transmitting said request for interview to said candidate over said computer network.

36. The method as set forth in claim 35, wherein said candidate profiles include information classified according to an industry classification system.

37. The method as set forth in claim 35, wherein said job description includes information classified according to an industry classification system.

38. The method as set forth in claim 35, wherein said search parameters include a maximum compensation requirement.

39. The method of claim 35, wherein said threshold requirements include a minimum compensation.

40. The method as set forth in claim 38, wherein said maximum compensation requirement is confidential.

41. The method of claim 39, wherein said minimum compensation requirement is confidential.

42. The method as set forth in claim 35 further comprising the steps of:

receiving from said candidate an indication regarding whether said candidate accepts said employer interview request; and

providing a survey over said computer network to said candidate.

43. The method as set forth in claim 42, further comprising:

inactivating an account associated with said candidate based on a failure to respond to said survey; and

reactivating said account based on a subsequent response to said survey.

44. The method as set forth in claim 42, further comprising:

inactivating an account associated with said candidate based on a failure to respond to said survey; and

reactivating said account based on passage of a predetermined period of time.

45. The method as set forth in claim 35, further comprising providing said employer with an opportunity to modify said search parameters and said job description if said threshold comparison indicates that said candidate profile does not match said job description.

46. The method as set forth in claim 35, further comprising providing said employer with a list of candidates whose associated candidate profiles matched said threshold requirements.

47. The method as set forth in claim 46, wherein said list of candidates is ordered by the degree of compatibility of said candidates with said job description.

48. The method as set forth in claim 46, wherein said list of candidates is further ordered by geographic proximity to a geographic location specified in said search parameters.

49. A method of searching a plurality of job descriptions including information classified according to an occupational classification system, having respective threshold requirements, and being stored in a computer system within a computer network, said computer system comprising a computer with a processor for performing the following steps, said method performed by a candidate using said computer system, and said method comprising:

entering at least one candidate'"'"'s profile with candidate attributes into said computer system, said candidate profile including job data structured according to said occupational classification system;

receiving search parameters within said computer system from said candidate;

identifying job descriptions associated with prospective employers by said computer system based on said search parameters;

comparing said candidate profile with said threshold requirements of said job description by said computer system, whereby a threshold comparison results;

determining by said computer system whether at least one of said job descriptions matches said candidate attributes, based on said threshold comparison;

upon said one of said job descriptions matching said candidate attributes, receiving from said candidate a request in said computer system for interview with an employer associated with said one of said job descriptions; and

transmitting said request for interview to said associated employer over said computer network.

50. The method as set forth in claim 49, wherein said job descriptions include information classified according to an industry classification system.

51. The method as set forth in claim 49, wherein said candidate profile includes information classified according to an industry classification system.

52. The method as set forth in claim 49, wherein said search parameters include a minimum compensation threshold requirement.

53. The method as set forth in claim 52, wherein said minimum compensation requirement is confidential.

54. The method as set forth in claim 49, further comprising the steps of:

receiving from said employer an indication regarding whether said employer accepts said candidate interview request; and

providing a survey over said computer network to said candidate.

55. The method as set forth in claim 54, further comprising:

inactivating an account associated with said associated employer based on a failure to respond to said survey; and

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reactivating said account based on a subsequent response to said survey.

56. The method as set forth in claim 54, further comprising:

inactivating an account associated with said associated employer based on a failure to respond to said survey; and

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reactivating said account based on passage of a predetermined period of time.

57. The method as set forth in claim 49, further comprising providing said candidate with an opportunity to modify said search parameters and said candidate profile if said threshold comparison indicates that said candidate profile does not match said threshold requirements.

58. The method as set forth in claim 49, further comprising providing said candidate with a list of job descriptions for which said candidate profile matches said threshold requirements.

59. The method as set forth in claim 58, wherein said list of job descriptions is ordered by maximum compensation requirement of said job descriptions.

60. The method as set forth in claim 59, wherein said list of job descriptions is further ordered by geographic proximity to a geographic location specified in said search parameters.