Patent ID: 8311866
Filing Date: 2012-11-13
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for customizing a worker's career path within a given organization, the method comprising: using a computer to obtain information concerning a worker, the information including current career-life fit objectives of the worker; processing the information by the computer in accordance with predefined rules, the predefined rules defining (A) career-life fit customization opportunities available to the worker within the organization including at least an eligibility requirement, and (B) options available to the worker within the organization along predefined career dimensions pertinent to the current career-life fit objectives of the worker, the predefined career dimensions (a) being interdependent including trade-offs, and (b) including at least (i) pace, (ii) workload, (iii) location/schedule, and (iv) role, based on the processed information, using the computer to automatically generate a career-life fit plan profile for the worker that most closely matches the current career-life fit objectives of the worker while complying with the predefined rules; releasing, by the computer, the profile, to the worker for review and at least one of approval and revision in accordance with the current career-life fit objectives of the worker and the predefined rules; if the profile is approved by the worker on initial release to the worker, retaining, by the computer, the profile as an operative career-life fit plan for the worker that defines the worker's job parameters within the organization; if the profile is not approved by the worker on initial release to the worker and is revised by the worker, releasing, by the computer, the profile as revised to an assigned counselor representing the organization for review and at least one of approval and revision; using the computer to iteratively review, revise and release the profile between the counselor and the worker until the profile is approved by both the worker and the counselor; and when the profile is approved by both the worker and the counselor, using the computer to retain the profile as the operative career-life fit plan for the worker that defines the worker's job parameters within the organization.