Patent ID: 8977586
Filing Date: 2015-03-10
Classification: G06F,G06N

Abstract:
1. A method for prioritizing a plurality of resumes based on a job description, comprising: processing said job description to extract at least one keyword and a first period; extracting, from a first resume and a second resume of said plurality resumes, (a) at least one section, (b) at least one event associated with said at least one section, (c) a first date range associated with said at least one section, and (d) a second date range associated with said at least one event; obtaining (a) a second period corresponding to said at least one section in said first resume and said second resume and (b) a third period corresponding to said at least one event in said first resume and said second resume; comparing, in said first resume and said second resume, (i) said at least one keyword with said at least one event and (ii) said first period with said third period to obtain (a) a relevant event, and (b) a relevant section that is associated with said relevant event; computing a first weight for said first resume and a second weight for said second resume based on (i) said third period, (ii) said second date range of said relevant event, and (ii) said second period of said relevant section; and prioritizing said first resume and said second resume from said plurality of resumes based on said first weight and said second weight, wherein said first date range and said second date range each comprise a start date and an end date.