System and method for screening of job applicants

US 7,778,938 B2
Filed: 06/04/2002
Issued: 08/17/2010
Est. Priority Date: 06/05/2001
Status: Expired due to Fees

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1. A method for screening a plurality of job applicants comprising:

receiving input to a predetermined plurality of job related profile questions through at least one input device, which are locked to prevent alteration by the job applicant, wherein the plurality of job related profile questions include at least one job-related question regarding a preferred work style for a job applicant, that provides an indication of motivation for the job applicant to perform a particular job, and are targeted to a predetermined job opening from the plurality of job applicants;

providing a numeral score associated with each predetermined response with at least one processor; and

tabulating the total score for all predetermined responses so that each job applicant can be objectively compared to other job applicants based on the received input with the at least one processor for viewing on at least one electronic display.

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A method and system for objectively evaluating job applicants utilizing a computer system is disclosed. This includes allowing the job applicant to answer a series of predetermined job related profile questions, providing a numeral score associated with each response, and tabulating the total score for all responses so that each job applicant can be objectively compared to other job applicants. The questions selected and numerical weight of each response can be custom tailored for each position. There is also a method and system for creating interview questions for job applicants utilizing a computer system is disclosed. Moreover, there is a method and system for managing the recruiting process for job applicants. This includes flexible shifting of job applicant responsibility among numerous personnel on a global basis and sharing information including objective test scores and interview questions.

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1. A method for screening a plurality of job applicants comprising:
- receiving input to a predetermined plurality of job related profile questions through at least one input device, which are locked to prevent alteration by the job applicant, wherein the plurality of job related profile questions include at least one job-related question regarding a preferred work style for a job applicant, that provides an indication of motivation for the job applicant to perform a particular job, and are targeted to a predetermined job opening from the plurality of job applicants;
  
  providing a numeral score associated with each predetermined response with at least one processor; and
  
  tabulating the total score for all predetermined responses so that each job applicant can be objectively compared to other job applicants based on the received input with the at least one processor for viewing on at least one electronic display.
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- - 2. The method for screening a plurality of job applicants according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined plurality of job related profile questions are locked and are selected from a database of questions or created based on the predetermined job opening with at least one question indicating motivation to perform a particular job based on a preferred work style for a job applicant, that is weighted based on a prior history of responses from prior job holders with desirable past performance data utilized for indicating motivation to perform a particular job utilizing the at least one processor.
  - 3. The method for screening a plurality of job applicants according to claim 2, wherein each predetermined response of the plurality of predetermined responses is assigned a numerical value that provides insight into the motivation of the job applicant based on a preferred work style for a job applicant wherein the numerical value for each predetermined response of the plurality of predetermined responses is correlated against a predetermined numerical value with the at least one processor.
  - 4. The method for screening a plurality of job applicants according to claim 2, wherein at least one predetermined response of the plurality of predetermined responses is designated or flagged as having a higher priority than other predetermined responses of the plurality of predetermined responses utilizing the at least one processor.
  - 5. The method for screening a plurality of job applicants according to claim 3, wherein the database of predetermined questions are grouped into a plurality of predetermined categories indicating motivation to perform a particular job based on a preferred work style for a job applicant, utilizing the at least one processor.
  - 6. The method for screening a plurality of job applicants according to claim 5, wherein at least one of the predetermined categories are related to information regarding a preferred work style for a job applicant utilizing the at least one processor.
  - 7. The method for screening a plurality of job applicants according to claim 6, wherein the receiving input to a predetermined plurality of job related profile questions through the at least one input device includes the plurality of predetermined categories which include information regarding a preferred work style for a job applicant, that indicate motivation to perform a particular job are selected from the group consisting of achievement orientation, adaptability, flexibility, administrative effectiveness, analytical thinking, conceptual thinking, assertiveness, attention to detail, leadership change, commitment to task, commitment to quality, communication effectiveness, conflict management, coping, frustration tolerance, customer focus, decision making, empowering others, goal setting, goal achieving, honesty, integrity, impact, influence, initiative, innovation, interpersonal effectiveness, leadership orientation, learning orientation, organization, planning, performance management, policy, procedure, problem solving, sales aptitude, team building, tolerance of ambiguity, and any combination thereof, which are displayed on a graphical user interface for viewing on at least one electronic display utilizing the at least one processor.
  - 8. The method for screening a plurality of job applicants according to claim 1, further including providing a plurality of interview questions or interview tips for the predetermined job opening that are selected from a database of interview questions or interview tips, wherein the plurality of interview questions or interview tips include at least one interview question or interview tip that involves information regarding a preferred work style for a job applicant that is weighted based on a prior history of responses from prior job holders with desirable past performance data utilized for indicating motivation to perform a particular job utilizing the at least one processor.
  - 9. The method for screening a plurality of job applicants according to claim 8, wherein the plurality of interview questions for the predetermined job opening are divided into a plurality of separate interviews and are based on past performance data utilizing the at least one processor.
  - 10. The method for screening a plurality of job applicants according to claim 1, further includes tracking the status of a job applicant by determining an action to be taken with regard to a particular job applicant of the plurality of job applicants from a plurality of possible actions;
    - and associating a status with the particular job applicant utilizing the at least one processor.
  - 11. The method for screening a plurality of job applicants according to claim 10, wherein the action to be taken with regard to a particular job applicant from a plurality of possible actions is selected from the group consisting of at least two of the following:
    - further consideration, called and left message, awaiting response, hired as of a particular date, archive, consider in future and any combination thereof and the event with regard to a particular job applicant is selected from the group consisting of qualifications review, first interview review, second interview review, third interview review, testing, send offer, upgrade offer, offer accepted, offer rejected, withdraw offer and any combination thereof and the reason for an event is selected from the group consisting of highly qualified, qualified, not qualified, need additional information, see notes, information inconsistent, inadequate compensation, accepted another position, withdrew candidacy, did not show-up for interview, did not call to follow-up and any combination thereof, which are displayed on a graphical user interface for the at least one electronic display utilizing the at least one processor.

12. A method for screening a plurality of job applicants comprising:
- receiving input to a predetermined plurality of job related profile questions through at least one input device, which are locked to prevent alteration by the job applicant, wherein the plurality of job related profile questions include at least one job-related question that provides information regarding a preferred work style for a job applicant, indicating motivation for the job applicant to perform a particular job, that is targeted to a predetermined job opening from the plurality of job applicants;
  
  providing a numeral score associated with each predetermined response with at least one processor; and
  
  tabulating the total score for all predetermined responses so that each job applicant can be objectively compared to other job applicants based on the received input with the at least one processor, wherein the predetermined plurality of job related profile questions are locked and are selected from a database of questions based on the predetermined job opening and each predetermined response is assigned a numerical value that provides insight into the motivation of the job applicant wherein the numerical value for each predetermined response of the plurality of predetermined responses is correlated against a predetermined numerical value and weighted based on a prior history of responses from prior job holders with desirable past performance data utilizing at least one processor for display on at least one electronic display.

13. A method for screening a plurality of job applicants comprising:
- listing at least one job opening on at least one processor;
  
  associating a plurality of job related profile questions with the at least one job opening, wherein the job related profile questions include at least one job-related question which provides information regarding a preferred work style for a job applicant, indicating motivation to perform a particular job with the at least one processor with response to the plurality of job related profile questions from the job applicant through an input device for viewing on at least one electronic display;
  
  providing a plurality of potential predetermined responses to each question of the plurality of job related profile questions with the at least one processor; and
  
  prioritizing the plurality of potential predetermined responses to each question of the plurality of job related profile questions with the at least one processor.
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- - 14. The method for screening a plurality of job applicants according to claim 13, wherein the listing for the at least one job opening includes information selected from the group consisting of at least two of a job category, a position title, a job reference code, an approval code, a travel description, a type of employment, a job description, a salary range, posting information, marketing sources and any combination thereof, which are displayed on a graphical user interface for the listing for the at least one job opening utilizing the at least one processor.
  - 15. The method for screening a plurality of job applicants according to claim 13, further including:
    - electronically communicating to notify a selected job applicant of a potential interview by at least one recruiter utilizing the at least one processor; and
      
      electronically communicating to the at least one recruiter to provide an indication of at least one desired time for an interview by the selected job applicant in direct response to the notification of the potential interview utilizing the at least one processor.
  - 16. The method for screening a plurality of job applicants according to claim 13, further including generating a summary of selected responses from the plurality of potential responses for each job applicant of the plurality of job applicants, which are locked to prevent alteration by the job applicant utilizing the at least one processor.
  - 17. The method for screening a plurality of job applicants according to claim 13, further including providing the prioritized plurality of potential predetermined responses to each question of the plurality of job related profile questions indicating motivation to perform a particular job based on a preferred work style for a job applicant, that are weighted based on a prior history of responses from prior job holders with desirable past performance data utilized for indicating motivation to perform a particular job to at least one recruiter of a plurality of recruiters utilizing the at least one processor.
  - 18. The method for screening a plurality of job applicants according to claim 17, further including providing an electronic resume to at least one of a plurality of recruiters utilizing the at least one processor.
  - 19. The method for screening a plurality of job applicants according to claim 17, further including providing a numerical value based on an interview of at least one job applicant of the plurality of job applicants to at least one recruiter of a plurality of recruiters involving job related profile questions that provide information regarding a preferred work style for a job applicant to provide an indication of motivation to perform a particular job utilizing the at least one processor.
  - 20. The method for screening a plurality of job applicants according to claim 17, further including providing a plurality of potential interview questions or a plurality of interview tips to at least one recruiter of a plurality of recruiters involving job related profile questions that provide information regarding a preferred work style for a job applicant to provide an indication of motivation to perform a particular job utilizing the at least one processor.
  - 21. The method for screening a plurality of job applicants according to claim 17, wherein the listing for the at least one job opening includes material describing a day working in a job that corresponds to the at least one job opening, which is displayed on a graphical user interface utilizing the at least one processor.
  - 22. The method for screening a plurality of job applicants according to claim 17, further including providing contact information for at least one job applicant of the plurality of job applicants to at least one of a plurality of recruiters utilizing the at least one processor.

23. A system for screening a plurality of job applicants comprising:
- at least one input device that receives an input regarding a predetermined plurality of job related profile questions which are locked to prevent alteration by the job applicant, wherein the plurality of job related profile questions include at least one job-related question that provides information regarding a preferred work style for a job applicant, that provides an indication of motivation for the job applicant to perform a particular job, that is targeted to a predetermined job opening from the plurality of job applicants;
  
  at least one processor that provides a numeral score associated with each predetermined response and tabulates the total score for all predetermined responses so that each job applicant can be objectively compared to other job applicants; and
  
  at least one electronic display for showing the numeral score associated with each predetermined response and the tabulation of the total score for all predetermined responses.
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- - 24. The system for screening a plurality of job applicants according to claim 23, wherein the predetermined plurality of job related profile questions are locked and are selected from or entered into a database of questions based on the predetermined job opening with at least one question indicating motivation to perform a particular job of the plurality of job related profile questions that provides information regarding a preferred work style for a job applicant that are weighted based on a prior history of responses from prior job holders with desirable past performance data utilized for indicating motivation to perform a particular job utilizing the at least one processor and the input to each question of the plurality of questions includes a selection from a plurality of potential predetermined responses.
  - 25. The system for screening a plurality of job applicants according to claim 24, wherein the at least one processor designates a numerical value for each response of the plurality of predetermined responses that provide information regarding a preferred work style for a job applicant to provide insight into the motivation of the job applicant wherein the numerical value for each predetermined response of the plurality of predetermined responses is correlated against a predetermined numerical value.
  - 26. The system for screening a plurality of job applicants according to claim 25, wherein the at least one processor designates or flags at least one predetermined response of the plurality of predetermined responses as having a higher priority than other predetermined responses of the plurality of predetermined responses.
  - 27. The system for screening a plurality of job applicants according to claim 24, wherein the at least one processor groups the database of predetermined questions into a plurality of predetermined categories that include information regarding a preferred work style for a job applicant, indicating motivation to perform a particular job.
  - 28. The system for screening a plurality of job applicants according to claim 27, wherein at least one of the predetermined categories are related to information regarding a preferred work style for a job applicant utilizing the at least one processor.
  - 29. The system for screening a plurality of job applicants utilizing at least one processor according to claim 28, wherein the receiving input to a predetermined plurality of job related profile questions through the at least one input device includes the plurality of predetermined categories which include information regarding a preferred work style for a job applicant, that indicate motivation to perform a particular job are selected from the group consisting of achievement orientation, adaptability, flexibility, administrative effectiveness, analytical thinking, conceptual thinking, assertiveness, attention to detail, leadership change, commitment to task, commitment to quality, communication effectiveness, conflict management, coping, frustration tolerance, customer focus, decision making, empowering others, goal setting, goal achieving, honesty, integrity, impact, influence, initiative, innovation, interpersonal effectiveness, leadership orientation, learning orientation, organization, planning, performance management, policy, procedure, problem solving, sales aptitude, team building, tolerance of ambiguity, and any combination thereof, which are displayed on a graphical user interface utilized by the at least one processor.
  - 30. The system for screening a plurality of job applicants according to claim 23, wherein the at least one processor utilizes data involving a plurality of interview questions or a plurality of interview tips for the predetermined job opening that are selected from a database of interview questions or interview tips, wherein the plurality of interview questions or interview tips include at least one interview question or interview tip that involves information regarding a preferred work style for a job applicant that is weighted based on a prior history of responses from prior job holders with desirable past performance data utilized for indicating motivation to perform a particular job utilizing the at least one processor.
  - 31. The system for screening a plurality of job applicants according to claim 30, wherein the plurality of interview questions for the predetermined job opening are divided into a plurality of separate interviews and are based on past performance data.
  - 32. The system for screening a plurality of job applicants according to claim 23, wherein the at least one processor tracks the status of a job applicant and then determines an action to be taken with regard to a particular job applicant from a plurality of possible actions and associates a status with the particular job applicant.

33. A system for screening a plurality of job applicants comprising:
- at least one input device that provides an input to a predetermined plurality of job related profile questions which are locked to prevent alteration by the job applicant, wherein the plurality of job related profile questions include at least one job-related question that involves information regarding a preferred work style for a job applicant, providing an indication of motivation for the job applicant to perform a particular job, that is targeted to a predetermined job opening from the plurality of job applicants;
  
  at least one processor that provides a numeral score associated with each predetermined response and tabulates the total score for all predetermined responses so that each job applicant can be objectively compared to other job applicants based on the received input, wherein the predetermined plurality of job related profile questions that involve information regarding a preferred work style for a job applicant are weighted based on a prior history of responses from prior job holders with desirable past performance data utilized for indicating motivation to perform a particular job utilizing the at least one processor, are locked and are selected from or entered into a database of questions based on the predetermined job opening and each predetermined response is assigned a numerical value that provides insight into the motivation of the job applicant wherein the numerical value for each predetermined response of the plurality of predetermined responses is correlated against a predetermined numerical value; and
  
  at least one electronic display for showing the numeral score associated with each predetermined response and the tabulation of the total score for all predetermined responses.

34. A system for screening a plurality of job applicants comprising:
- at least one processor for listing at least one job opening and an associated plurality of job profile related questions with the at least one job opening, wherein the job related profile questions include at least one job profile question that provides information regarding a preferred work style for a job applicant, providing an indication of motivation for the job applicant to perform a particular job;
  
  at least one input device to provide responses from the job applicant to the plurality of job related profile questions, wherein the processor provides a plurality of potential predetermined responses to each question of the plurality of job related profile questions and prioritizing the plurality of potential predetermined responses to each question of the plurality of job related profile questions utilizing the at least one processor; and
  
  at least one electronic display for showing the plurality of job related profile questions.
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- - 35. The system for screening a plurality of job applicants according to claim 34, wherein the listing for the at least one job opening includes information selected from the group consisting of at least two of a job category, a position title, a job reference code, an approval code, a travel description, a type of employment, a job description, a salary range, posting information, marketing sources and any combination thereof that is displayed on the listing for the at least one job opening on a electronic display associated with the at least on processor.
  - 36. The system for screening a plurality of job applicants according to claim 34, further including:
    - a first electronic communication device that is capable of notifying a selected job applicant of a potential interview by at least one recruiter utilizing at least one processor; and
      
      a second electronic communication device that is capable of providing an indication of at least one desired time for an interview from the selected job applicant to the at least one recruiter in direct response to the notification of the potential interview utilizing the at least one processor.
  - 37. The system for screening a plurality of job applicants according to claim 34, wherein the at least one processor is capable of generating a summary of selected responses that are locked to prevent alteration by the job applicant from the plurality of selected responses for each job applicant.
  - 38. The system for screening a plurality of job applicants according to claim 34, further including at least one electronic communication device, wherein the at least one processor is capable of providing the prioritized plurality of potential predetermined responses to each question of the plurality of job related profile questions to at least one recruiter of a plurality of recruiters, wherein the job related profile questions that involve information regarding a preferred work style for a job applicant are weighted based on a prior history of responses from prior job holders with desirable past performance data utilized for indicating motivation to perform a particular job utilizing the at least one processor.
  - 39. The system for screening a plurality of job applicants according to claim 38, further including at least one electronic communication device for providing an electronic resume to at least one of a plurality of recruiters from the at least one processor.
  - 40. The system for screening a plurality of job applicants according to claim 38, further including at least one electronic communication device, wherein the at least one processor is capable of providing a quantified value based on an interview of a job applicant through the at least one electronic communication device to at least one recruiter of a plurality of recruiters involving job related profile questions that provide information regarding a preferred work style for a job applicant to provide an indication of motivation to perform a particular job.
  - 41. The system for screening a plurality of job applicants according to claim 38, further including at least one electronic communication device, wherein the at least one processor is capable of providing a plurality of potential interview questions or interview tips through the at least one electronic communication device to at least one recruiter of a plurality of recruiters involving job related profile questions that provide information regarding a preferred work style for a job applicant to provide an indication of motivation to perform a particular job.
  - 42. The system for screening a plurality of job applicants according to claim 38, wherein the at least one processor is capable of listing for the at least one job opening includes material describing a day working in a job that corresponds to the at least one job opening, which is displayed on a graphical user interface for the at least one electronic display.
  - 43. The system for screening a plurality of job applicants according to claim 38, further including at least one electronic communication device, wherein the at least one processor is capable of providing contact information for at least one job applicant of the plurality of job applicants through the at least one electronic communication device to at least one of a plurality of recruiters.

44. A data processing system for screening a plurality of job applicants comprising:
- at least one processor for processing the application program;
  
  at least one database of at least one data file of job related profile questions that are locked to prevent alteration by the job applicant, wherein the plurality of job related profile questions that provide information regarding a preferred work style for a job applicant utilized for indicating motivation to perform a particular job utilizing the at least one processor, include at least one question indicating motivation to perform a particular job for the plurality of job applicants;
  
  at least one database of at least one data file of proposed predetermined responses for the plurality of job applicants; and
  
  at least one database of predetermined responses for a predetermined job opening, wherein the processor is capable of correlating the selected responses from the plurality of job applicants from at least one input device to the predetermined responses and creating a score for each job applicant of the plurality of job applicants so that each job applicant can be objectively compared to other job applicants.
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- - 45. The data processing system for screening a plurality of job applicants according to claim 44, wherein the selected predetermined responses from the plurality of job applicants are weighted based on a prior history of responses from prior job holders with desirable past performance data utilized for indicating motivation to perform a particular job to determine important questions for determining potentially successful job candidates.

46. A software program product for use in screening a plurality of job applicants comprising:
- a computer usable medium for correlating inputted responses to a series of job related profile questions that are locked to prevent alteration by the job applicant, wherein the plurality of job related profile questions that provide information regarding a preferred work style for a job applicant that is weighted based on a prior history of responses from prior job holders with desirable past performance data utilized for indicating motivation to perform a particular job to predetermined desired responses and creating a score for each job applicant of the plurality of job applicants so that the plurality of job applicants can be ranked and objectively compared to other job applicants, wherein the computer usable medium is utilized on at least one processor and the job related profile questions are shown on at least one electronic display.

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Accuhire.com Corporation
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Accuhire.com Corporation
Inventors
Stimac, Damir Joseph
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OUELLETTE, JONATHAN P

Application Number

US10/162,446
Publication Number

US 20030071852A1
Time in Patent Office

2,996 Days
Field of Search

705/1, 705/321
US Class Current

705/321
CPC Class Codes

G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time man...

G06Q 10/1053 Employment or hiring

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