Patent ID: 8156051
Filing Date: 2012-04-10
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method of identifying a candidate for a position of employment, said method comprising the steps of: (a) creating a position advertisement including a datum particularizing said position of employment; (b) storing said position advertisement in a computer searchable position database; (c) associating a keyword with said position advertisement; (d) assigning a significance to said keyword; (e) associated at least one candidate screening question with said position advertisement; (f) associating a search periodicity with said position advertisement; (g) upon expiration of a period substantially equal to said search periodicity, searching at least one computer searchable candidate database for a candidate resume including said keyword; (h) scoring a candidate resume identified by said search as a function of said keyword; (i) influencing said scoring of said candidate resume as a function of said significance of said keyword; (j) upon identification of a candidate resume by said search, automatically requesting a response to said candidate screening question from a candidate resume identified by said search; (k) scoring a response by said candidate to said candidate screening question; (l) assigning a significance to said response; (m) influencing said scoring of said response as a function of said significance of said response; and (n) presenting an identity of a candidate associated with said candidate resume identified by said search to a computer user on a basis of said score.