JP7489604B2 - Information processing device, matching program, and matching method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing device, a matching program, and a matching method.

With the development of information and communication technology such as the Internet, employment support services using information processing systems have become widespread. Among such services, there is a matching service in which employers such as companies post job posting information (job postings) on the Internet to recruit employees, and job seekers apply for the job posting information that matches their preferences, thereby matching employers with job seekers. For example, there are the following technologies related to matching services.

For example, there is a technology in which a human resources intermediary server calculates a matching index by calculating the difference in evaluation values for each evaluation item based on the job seeker evaluation information corresponding to each job seeker and employer, and then totaling the absolute values, and further calculates the standard deviation of the differences in evaluation values calculated for each evaluation item as a matching priority index, and calculates a matching value based on the matching index and the matching priority index (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In addition, even if job seekers and companies seeking employees are unable to clearly prioritize the criteria they are looking for, there is technology that, by simply selecting and inputting registration information, can highlight the items they are interested in, automatically detect the priority of the items, and accurately extract and match companies or employees that meet the criteria (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2005-44280 A JP 2006-59195 A

When applying for a job in the above-mentioned matching services, job seekers must register a large amount of information in advance, such as their resume, curriculum vitae, and skills. The more experience a job seeker has or the more job changes they have, the more information they need to enter, which takes time and places a considerable burden on them.

The present invention provides a technology that reduces the burden of registering specific information such as resumes and curriculum vitae when applying for a job offer introduced by a job seeker.

An information processing device according to one aspect of the present invention includes an application acceptance unit that accepts an application from a job seeker to a job posting when specific information about the job seeker is registered, and when the job posting is accessed from an introducer that has a specific relationship with the employer who is posting the job posting using access information included in a notification to the job seeker, the application acceptance unit accepts the application from the job seeker even if the specific information is not registered.

According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to reduce the burden on job seekers who have been introduced by an introducer to register specific information such as resumes and work experience records when applying for a job.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of an information processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a network configuration of a job recruitment/job seeking matching system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of functional blocks of a job offer/job search matching system 11 according to the present embodiment. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a data structure of a database managed by a server 15 in the present embodiment. FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining matching charges in the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a job seeker information registration screen in the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a job advertisement screen in this embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a list screen of job postings for introduction in this embodiment. FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram of a pattern in which an introducer introduces a job seeker to a recruiter and matching is established in this embodiment. 13 is a flowchart of a matching process by a server in the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a hardware environment of a computer that executes a program according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of an information processing device in this embodiment. The information processing device 1 includes an application receiving unit 2. An example of the information processing device 1 is a server 15, which will be described later.

The application reception unit 2 accepts a job seeker's application for a job posting when specific information about the job seeker has been registered. When a job posting is accessed from access information included in a notification to a job seeker from an introducer who has a specific relationship with the employer making the job posting, the application reception unit 2 accepts the job seeker's application even if the specific information has not been registered. An example of the application reception unit 2 is the reception unit 33 described below.

Here, the introducer who has a predetermined relationship with the employer may be, for example, a person who belongs to the same company as the employer and has been approved by the employer, or may be a person from a different company who has been approved by the employer. The "prescribed information" is, for example, job seeker information such as the resume and work history of the job seeker. "Accepting a job seeker's application" means, for example, that a job seeker applies for a job posting that is advertising a job and the application is accepted. "Accepting a job seeker's application even if the prescribed information is not registered" means, for example, that normally, the job seeker checks the job seeker's information such as resume and work history to determine the application conditions, etc., so that the job seeker's information needs to be registered as a prerequisite for application, but only when the job seeker accesses the job posting from the access information included in the notification from the introducer to the job seeker, the job seeker's application is accepted even if the job seeker information is not registered.

This configuration can reduce the burden on job seekers who have been introduced by an introducer of registering specific information such as resumes and work experience records when applying for a job.

The information processing device 1 further includes an issuing unit 3. The issuing unit 3 issues access information that can be issued by the introducer based on the job posting specified by the recruiter to the introducer. An example of the issuing unit 3 is the display control unit 34 described below.

Here, "access information" refers to, for example, address information (e.g., URL) that specifies the access destination for accessing the website on which the job posting is posted. Next, we will explain "job postings designated by the employer to the introducer." The employer controls the job postings for which access information can be issued according to the introducer's field of expertise, position, department, authority, etc. As a result, the introducer can only issue access information for job postings for which the employer has given permission. For this reason, "job postings designated by the employer to the introducer" refers to job postings for which the employer has given permission for the introducer to issue access information.

By configuring it in this way, introducers are not necessarily able to issue letters of introduction for all job postings, but can issue access information for job postings that they can introduce based on their specialty, etc., making it possible to manage the authority of introducers.

The information processing device 1 further includes a transmission unit 4 and a communication unit 5. When the application receiving unit 2 receives an application from a job seeker, the transmission unit 4 sends a notification to the introducer encouraging them to register information about the job seeker. An example of the transmission unit 4 is the transmission unit 35 described below. Here, "information about the job seeker" is, for example, recommendation information for recommending the job seeker to the employer, and may be a statement explaining the relationship between the introducer and the job seeker, or a letter of introduction introducing the job seeker to the employer.

The communication unit 5 enables communication between the job seeker and the employer when information about the job seeker is registered by the introducer. An example of the communication unit 5 is the communication unit 36 described below. Here, "communication" means enabling mutual communication using, for example, email, a message function on a social networking service (SNS), chat communication, etc.

By configuring it in this way, once a match is made, the employer and the job seeker can communicate with each other via chat, etc., to arrange interview dates and ask questions, etc.

The information processing device 1 further includes a billing control unit 37. The billing control unit 37 charges the employer when the reception unit 33 accepts an application from a job seeker and the employer responds to the application from the job seeker. The billing control unit 37 does not charge the employer when a job posting is accessed based on the access information, the reception unit 33 accepts an application from a job seeker and the employer responds to the application from the job seeker. An example of the billing control unit 37 is the billing control unit 39 described below. Here, "when a response is made" refers to when the employer accepts the job seeker's application.

By configuring it in this way, normally the company would pay a fee for a communication opportunity that is agreed upon by both the job seeker and the company, but in the case of referral hiring, the matching function of the job-seeker matching system in this embodiment is not used, so the company does not need to pay a fee.

Figure 2 is a diagram showing an example of the network configuration of a job recruitment/job seeking matching system in this embodiment. The job recruitment/job seeking matching system 11 includes one or more mobile electronic terminals 12, a server device (hereinafter referred to as "server") 15, one or more employer terminals 16, and a communication network 17. The one or more mobile electronic terminals 12, the server 15, and the one or more employer terminals 16 are connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other via the communication network 17.

The portable electronic terminal 12 has a communication function that allows it to connect to the communication network 17, such as a smartphone, tablet terminal, or mobile phone carried by the job seeker. The portable electronic terminal 12 has an operation display unit 13, a microphone for inputting sound, a speaker for outputting sound, a camera, etc. The operation display unit 13 is a device that allows input operations to be made to the screen 14 and displays images on the screen 14, such as a touch panel display. The portable electronic terminal 12 may also be a personal computer with a communication function that allows it to connect to the communication network 17.

A web browser is installed on the portable electronic terminal 12 to access each web site on the communication network 17. The web browser retrieves HTML (HyperText Markup Language) documents from a web server. HTML documents contain text, images, CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) that specify the design and layout of a page, JavaScript that adds movement within the page, and so on. The web browser analyzes the contents of the HTML document and displays the web site by drawing (rendering) the analysis results on the screen 14.

In this embodiment, the mobile electronic terminal 12 used by the job seeker is represented as a job seeker terminal 12a, and the mobile electronic terminal 12 used by the introducer is represented as an introducer terminal 12b. Here, a job seeker refers to a person looking for a job. An employer refers to a company or the like looking for workers. An introducer is a person who introduces a job seeker to an employer, and may be, for example, a person who belongs to the same company as the employer, or a person who has been approved by the employer.

The job seeker and the introducer can launch a web browser on the job seeker terminal 12a and the introducer terminal 12b, respectively, and access the job recruitment and job search matching site built by the server 15 via the communication network 17.

The recruiter terminal 16 is, for example, a personal computer with a communication function that can be connected to the communication network 17. Note that the recruiter terminal 16 is not limited to a personal computer, and may be a portable electronic terminal device with a communication function that can be connected to the communication network 17, such as a smartphone, tablet terminal, or mobile phone carried by the recruiter.

A web browser is installed on the employer terminal 16 to access each web site on the communication network 17. A company's hiring manager (employer) can start up the web browser on the employer terminal 16 and access the job/job matching site built by the server 15 via the communication network 17.

The server 15 is a web server device that manages the job recruitment and job search matching site, and is also an information processing device that realizes the job recruitment and job search matching system 11 that provides a matching service between employers and job seekers. In response to a request from the web browser, the server 15 returns data to the requesting web browser.

Server 15 may be a server system consisting of one or more physical information processing devices, or may be a virtual server system consisting of one or more virtual server devices.

Figure 3 is a diagram showing an example of the functional blocks of the job offer/job search matching system 11 in this embodiment. The following describes the functions of the server 15.

The server 15 includes a communication unit 31, a control unit 32, and a memory unit 41. The communication unit 31 is an interface that enables communication with devices connected to the communication network 17. The communication unit 31 communicates with the job seeker terminal 12a, the introducer terminal 12b, and the employer terminal 16 via the communication network 17.

The control unit 32 controls the operation of the entire server 15. At the same time, the control unit 32 executes processes in response to requests from each of the job seeker terminal 12a, the introducer terminal 12b, and the employer terminal 16, and performs control such as returning the execution results to the request source (the job seeker terminal 12a, the introducer terminal 12b, or the employer terminal 16). The control unit 32 functions as a reception unit 33, a display control unit 34, a transmission unit 35, a contact unit 36, and a billing control unit 37 by executing the application program according to this embodiment.

The reception unit 33 receives requests from the web browsers installed on the job seeker terminal 12a, the introducer terminal 12b, or the employer terminal 16, and registers the received information in various databases in response to the requests. The reception unit 33 also receives applications from jobseekers who apply for job postings posted by employers. In principle, the application reception unit 33 cannot accept applications if the job seeker's job seeker information (information related to resumes and curriculum vitae) has not been entered. However, if the job posting has been introduced by an introducer, the reception unit 33 can accept applications even if the job seeker information (information related to resumes and curriculum vitae) has not been entered.

Based on the processing results according to the request, the display control unit 34 returns web data (screen display data) to be displayed on the requesting web browser. For example, the display control unit 34 displays a screen described below or issues a letter of introduction.

When a job seeker's application is accepted for a job posting based on an introduction from an introducer, the transmission unit 35 sends a notification to the introducer terminal 12b prompting the introducer to register information about the job seeker.

The communication unit 36 allows the employer to screen the documents submitted by the job seeker in response to the job seeker's application, and enables communication between the employer and the job seeker if the document screening is passed. The method of communication may be, for example, email, a message on a social networking service (SNS), or chat communication.

The billing control unit 37 manages matching charges. Matching charges are fees that are charged to the employer when an agreement is reached between the employer and the job seeker regarding a job offer/job search (matching is established) and a communication opportunity is created. However, if matching is established through an introduction by the employer (referral function), no matching charges are incurred. This will be described later.

The memory unit 41 includes a program according to this embodiment and data used in the program. The memory unit 41 also includes a job posting information management DB 42, an account management DB 43, a job seeker information management DB 44, a recommendation letter management DB 45, a matching management DB 46, and a billing management DB 47.

The job posting information management DB42 is a database that manages information about job postings registered by employers. The account management DB43 is a database that manages user accounts in the job posting/job seeking matching system 11. The job seeker information management DB44 is a database that manages job seeker information (including resume information and curriculum vitae information) registered by job seekers. The recommendation letter management DB45 is a database that manages information about job seekers provided to employers by introducers as recommendation letters to employers. The matching management DB46 is a database that manages matching information regarding the creation of communication opportunities when both employers and job seekers agree on a job posting/job seeking (matching is established). The charge management DB47 is a database that manages the amount of charges charged to employers.

Figure 4 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of a database managed by server 15 in this embodiment. Below, each record in job advertisement information management DB 42 may be referred to as job advertisement information. Each record in account management DB 44 may be referred to as account information. Each record in job seeker information management DB 44 may be referred to as job seeker information. Each record in matching management DB 46 may be referred to as matching information. Each record in introducer management DB 44 may be referred to as introducer information. Each record in billing management DB 45 may be referred to as billing information. Note that the data structure of the database in Figure 4 is a conceptual structural example for ease of explanation, and is not limited to this.

The job advertisement information management DB42 includes data items such as "Employer ID", "Job advertisement ID", "Company name", "Recruiting type", etc. The item "Employer ID" stores information (employer ID) that identifies the employer (company). The items "Job advertisement ID"... store information (job advertisement ID) that identifies the job advertisement. The items "Company name"... store the name of the employer. The item "Recruiting type"... stores the type of job being advertised.

Account management DB43 includes data items such as "job seeker ID" and "job seeker name." The item "job seeker ID" stores information that identifies the job seeker (job seeker ID). The item "job seeker name" stores the name of the job seeker.

The job seeker information management DB44 includes data items such as "job seeker ID", "name", "skill summary (language/tools)", etc. The "job seeker ID" item stores information that identifies the job seeker (job seeker ID). The "name" item stores the name of the job seeker. The "number of wins" item stores the number of times the object has been won in a lottery. The "skill summary (language/tools)" item stores the skill information of the job seeker.

The recommendation letter management DB45 includes data items such as "job seeker ID", "introducer ID", "relationship", etc. The item "job seeker ID" stores information that identifies the job seeker (job seeker ID). The items "introducer ID"... stores information that identifies the introducer (introducer ID). The items "relationship"... store information about the relationship between the introducer and the job seeker.

The matching management DB46 includes data items such as "job seeker ID", "job posting ID", "recruiter ID", "introducer ID", "application flag", "screening pass flag", etc. The item "job seeker ID" stores information that identifies the job seeker (job seeker ID). The item "job posting ID" stores information that identifies the job posting (job posting ID). The item "recruiter ID" stores information that identifies the recruiter (company) (recruiter ID). The item "introducer ID" stores information that identifies the introducer (introducer ID) if there is an introducer, and stores "-" if there is no introducer. The item "application flag" stores "1" if the job seeker applies for the job posting, and stores "0" if the job seeker does not apply. The item "document screening pass flag" stores "0" until the document screening is passed, and stores "1" if the document screening is passed.

The charge management DB45 includes data items such as "Employer ID", "Job posting ID", "Amount", etc. The "Employer ID" item stores information that identifies the employer (employer ID). The "Job posting ID" item stores information that identifies the job posting (job posting ID). The "Amount" item stores the amount charged for a job posting that has been matched.

Figure 5 is a diagram for explaining the matching charges in this embodiment. Figure 5 (A) shows a pattern in which a job seeker 52 applies for a job posting and a match is made. Figure 5 (B) shows a pattern in which a company (employer) 51 scouts a job seeker 52 and a match is made. Figure 5 (C) shows a pattern in which an introducer 53 introduces a job seeker 52 to a recruiter 51 and a match is made.

The case of FIG. 5 (A) will be described. First, a job seeker 52 accesses a job and job-seeking matching site and applies for a job posting (S1a). Next, the employer 51 reviews the documents submitted by the job seeker 52 and notifies the job seeker 52 that he or she has passed the document screening (S2a). Then, communication begins between the employer 51 and the job seeker 52 (S3a). In this case, if a match is made on a job posting basis, a matching fee is charged (S4a).

The case of FIG. 5 (B) will be described. First, the employer 51 sends a scout email to the job seeker 52 (S1b). If the job seeker 52 who received the scout email accepts the scout, the job seeker 52 sends an email indicating that he/she accepts the scout (S2b). Then, communication begins between the employer 51 and the job seeker 52 (S3b). In this case, if a match is made on a job posting basis, a matching fee is incurred (S4b).

The case of FIG. 5 (C) will be described. First, introducer 53 introduces the job posting of his company to job seeker 52 (S1c). If job seeker 52 is interested in the job posting, he uses the letter of introduction information provided by introducer 53 to access a job posting matching site and apply for the job posting (S2c). Based on the letter of introduction information, recruiter 51 treats the job seeker 52 who applied as having passed the document screening (S3c). Then, communication begins between recruiter 51 and job seeker 52 (S4c). In this case, since the introduction is from the introducer, the recruiter does not need to conduct document screening and considers the document screening to have passed, and communication can begin. In this case, since the matching is not made using a job posting matching site but is made based on the personal relationship between introducer 53 and job seeker 52, no matching fee is charged.

For example, in the case of FIG. 5(A), when a job seeker applies for a job, the job seeker needs to enter a resume so that the job seeker can know the job seeker's skills, suitability for the company, etc. On the other hand, for example, if the job seeker applies through a referral from an introducer belonging to the employer's company, the introducer himself is already aware of the company's business concept, corporate culture, and corporate atmosphere, and the job seeker applies after the introducer has conveyed these things, so it is expected that the matching rate will be high. Here, the job seeker is not limited to a close acquaintance of the introducer, but may be someone other than an acquaintance. For example, it may be a job seeker that the introducer wants to introduce to the company based on objective evaluations inside and outside the industry (e.g., evaluations by a third party). It is also expected that the matching rate will be high if a job seeker approaches a job seeker and conveys the company's business concept, corporate culture, and corporate atmosphere, and the job seeker applies. Furthermore, if a person from the company (the introducer) introduces a person, it can be said that the person is a valuable human resource for the company, and the company wants to reduce the burden of application for such a job seeker. Therefore, the pattern of FIG. 5(C) was found.

Figure 6 is a diagram showing a job seeker information registration screen in this embodiment. The job seeker information registration screen 61 is displayed when a job seeker accesses a job recruitment and job search matching site via a web browser installed on the job seeker terminal 12, logs in, and performs a predetermined operation to transition to another screen.

The job seeker information registration screen 61 includes, for example, a job seeker name input field 62, a skill summary input field 63, an experienced job type input field 64, a work history input field 65, a desired conditions input field 66, etc.

The job seeker's name, age, etc. can be set in the job seeker's name input field 62. The skill summary input field 63 allows information about the job seeker's skills, work experience, etc. to be set. The experienced job type input field 64 allows information about the job type and industry of experience to be set. The work history input field 65 allows information about work history to be set, and in this example, settings can be made for each project, for example. The desired conditions input field 66 allows the job seeker's own preferences, such as job type, employment type, desired annual salary, and place of work, to be set.

Each of the input fields, namely, job seeker name input field 62, skill summary input field 63, job experience input field 64, work history input field 65, and desired conditions input field 66, has an "Edit" button, so by pressing the "Edit button," it is possible to set each setting item in each input field.
The information entered on the job seeker information registration screen 61 is registered and managed in the job seeker information management DB 44 .

Figure 7 is a diagram showing the job posting screen in this embodiment. When a job seeker accesses and logs in to a job posting matching site via a web browser installed on the job seeker terminal 12a, a job posting list screen (not shown) is displayed on the job posting screen 71. When a job seeker clicks on a selected job posting, the corresponding job posting information is read from the job posting information management DB 42 and displayed on the job posting screen 71.

The job posting screen 71 includes, for example, a job header display field 72, a job posting content display field 73, an application requirements display field 74, and an entry button 75. The job posting header display field 72 displays, for example, the name of the company posting the job and the job posting title. The job posting content display field 73 displays the job posting content. The application requirements display field 74 displays the application requirements. Clicking the entry button 75 allows the user to apply for the displayed job posting.

Figure 8 is a diagram showing the job posting list screen for introduction in this embodiment. The introducer is registered in advance as an introducer in the job/job search matching system 11, and is issued an introducer ID. The introducer logs in to the job/job search matching site and performs a specified operation to display the job posting list screen for introduction 81, which can be viewed only by those who have the introducer ID. Here, the introducer is defined as a person who belongs to the employer.

The job posting list screen for introduction 81 includes a company name display field 82, an introducer name display field 83, job posting information 84, and an issue letter of introduction button 85. The company name display field 82 displays, for example, the name of the company to which the introducer belongs. The introducer name display field 83 displays the name of the introducer. The job posting information 84 displays the job posting information for which the company is recruiting. The issue letter of introduction button 85 is pressed when issuing a letter of introduction for the corresponding job posting information.

The job postings for which a letter of introduction can be issued may be restricted depending on the introducer's field of expertise, position, department, authority, etc. For example, the votes displayed on the job postings for introduction list screen 81 may be restricted depending on the introducer's field of expertise, position, department, etc., or each letter of introduction issue button 85 corresponding to a job posting may be set to usable/unusable to restrict use.

Figure 9 is a sequence diagram of a pattern in which an introducer introduces a job seeker to a recruiter in this embodiment and matching is established. This sequence diagram corresponds to Figure 5 (C).

First, the introducer starts the web browser installed on the introducer terminal 12b and accesses the recruitment and job search matching site via the web browser. The introducer then enters an introducer ID and password into the recruitment and job search matching site to log in to the recruitment and job search matching system 11 (S11). After verifying that the introducer is a legitimate introducer based on the introducer ID and password (login successful), the server 15 (display control unit 34) displays the transition screen (S12).

The introducer uses introducer terminal 12b to perform a specified operation from the transition screen to display the job posting list screen 81 for introduction. The introducer selects job posting information 84 that they wish to introduce to the job seeker from the list of job postings displayed on the job posting list screen 81 for introduction, and presses the letter of introduction issue button 85 corresponding to the selected job posting information 84. The introducer terminal 12b then sends a request to issue a letter of introduction (including the job posting ID and introducer ID) to the server 15 (S13).

The server 15 (reception unit 33) receives a letter of introduction issuance request (including the job posting ID and introducer ID) from the introducer terminal 12b. The server 15 (display control unit 34) then receives the job posting ID and introducer ID from the letter of introduction issuance request, generates a URL including the introducer ID and job posting ID, and issues it to the introducer terminal 12b as letter of introduction information (S14).

When the introducer terminal 12b acquires the letter of introduction information from the server 15, the letter of introduction information is displayed. Note that there is a time limit for the time that the letter of introduction information is displayed, and once that time has elapsed, the letter of introduction information will no longer be displayed. Therefore, if the time limit is exceeded, it is necessary to press the letter of introduction issue button 85 again to acquire the letter of introduction information.

The introducer sends the displayed letter of introduction information to the job seeker terminal 12a of the target job seeker (S15). The letter of introduction information can be sent to the job seeker, for example, by email, a messenger function of an SNS, a chat function, etc.

The job seeker terminal 12a acquires the letter of introduction information from the introducer terminal 12b. The job seeker operates the job seeker terminal 12a to click on the URL of the acquired letter of introduction information. This starts up the web browser installed on the job seeker terminal 12, and the job recruitment and job search matching site is accessed via the web browser (S16). A job advertisement screen 71 corresponding to the job advertisement ID included in the URL is displayed (S17).

The entry button 75 on the job posting screen 71 is disabled if an account has not been created in the job/job search matching system 11. Therefore, the job seeker must perform a specified operation to display the account creation screen and create a job seeker account for application (entry) (S18). Once the job seeker's account has been created (S19), the entry button 75 on the job posting screen 71 becomes available for pressing.

The job seeker operates the job seeker terminal 12a to press the entry button 75 on the job posting screen 71. The job seeker terminal 12a then sends an entry request (application request) to the server 15 (S20).

When the server 15 (reception unit 33) receives an entry request (application request), it adds new matching information to the matching management DB 46. The matching information includes the job seeker ID, job posting ID, employer ID, and introducer ID, the application flag is set to "1" (application received), and the document screening pass flag is set to "0" (not yet screened).

At this time, the server 15 (transmission unit 35) sends a notification to the introducer terminal 12b that a job seeker has applied to the job posting and prompts the introducer to enter information about the job seeker (letter of recommendation) (S21).

When the introducer receives the notification from the server 15 using the introducer terminal 12b, he/she accesses the job offer/job search matching site, logs in, and then transitions to a specific screen where the job seeker's information (letter of recommendation) is entered (S22). Entering this letter of recommendation corresponds to passing a document screening. At this time, since the introducer enters the job seeker's information as the letter of recommendation, the job seeker does not need to enter a resume. Here, for example, the relationship between the introducer and the job seeker and a free text introduction are entered as the letter of recommendation.

When the introducer has completed inputting the recommendation letter, the server 15 (reception unit 33) registers information about the recommendation letter in the recommendation letter management DB 45, and further sets the document screening pass flag of the corresponding matching information in the matching management DB 46 to "1". The server 15 (communication unit 36) then notifies the recruiter terminal 16 that the recommendation letter has been registered by the introducer (S23).

As a result, matching between the job seeker and the job recruiter is completed. The communication unit 36 can use a communication tool such as chat to communicate between the job seeker terminal 12a and the employer terminal 16 (S24). This allows communication between the job seeker and the employer to take place using a communication tool such as chat.

Figure 10 is a flowchart of the matching process by the server in this embodiment. The matching process in Figure 10 corresponds to the process by the server 15 between S16 and S24 in Figure 9. Of the flow in Figure 10, S33 to S44 correspond to the pattern in Figure 5 (C), and S51 to S65 correspond to the pattern in Figure 5 (A).

The server 15 (reception unit 33) receives an access request from the job seeker terminal 12a (S31). The server 15 (reception unit 33) determines whether the access request is an access request based on a letter of introduction (S32). An access request based on a letter of introduction refers to an access request that has a URL that includes a job posting ID and an introducer ID.

If the access request is based on a letter of introduction (YES in S32), the server 15 (display control unit 34) displays the job posting screen 71 corresponding to the job posting ID on the job seeker terminal 12a based on the URL (S33). At this time, the entry button 75 on the job posting screen 71 is disabled.

The server 15 (display control unit 34) displays an account creation screen (not shown) on the job seeker terminal 12a in response to the job seeker's operation (S34). When specific information is entered into the account creation screen and the registration button is pressed, the server 15 (reception unit 33) acquires an account creation request from the job seeker terminal 12a (S35). The server 15 (reception unit 33) registers the account information in the account management DB 43 based on the account creation request.

The server 15 (display control unit 34) closes the account creation screen (S36) and returns to the job posting screen 71 (S37). At this time, the server 15 (display control unit 34) sets the entry button 75 on the job posting screen 71 to be available (S38).

When a job seeker presses the entry button 75 by operating the job seeker terminal 12a, the server 15 (reception unit 33) acquires an entry request (application request) from the job seeker terminal 12a (S39).

The server 15 (reception unit 33) adds new matching information to the matching management DB 46 (S40). In the matching information, the job seeker ID, job posting ID, employer ID, and introducer ID are set, the application flag is set to "1" (applied), and the document screening pass flag is set to "0" (not yet screened).

At this time, the server 15 (transmission unit 37) sends a notification to the introducer terminal 12b that an application has been made to the job posting and prompts the job seeker to enter information about the job seeker (letter of recommendation) (S41).

When the server 15 (reception unit 33) receives a recommendation information registration request from the introducer terminal 12b, it registers it in the recommendation information management DB 45 (S42). Furthermore, the server 15 sets the document screening pass flag of the corresponding matching information in the matching management DB 46 to "1". After that, the server 15 (communication unit 36) notifies the recruiter terminal 16 that the recommendation information has been registered by the introducer (S43).

As a result, matching between job seekers is completed. The server 15 (communication unit 36) can use a communication tool such as chat to communicate between the job seeker terminal 12a and the employer terminal 16 (S44). This allows communication between the job seeker terminal 12a and the employer terminal 16 using a communication tool such as chat.

If the access request is not based on a letter of introduction (NO in S32), the server 15 (reception unit 33) performs login processing if the access request includes a job seeker ID and password (S51). The login processing determines whether or not the user is a legitimate user by querying the account management DB 43. If the user is confirmed to be a legitimate user by querying the account management DB 43, the login processing is completed.

After the login process, the server 15 (display control unit 34) displays a job listing list screen (not shown) on the job seeker terminal 12a (S52). The server 15 (reception unit 33) acquires the job listing information selected from the job listing list screen (not shown) (S53).

The server 15 (display control unit 34) displays the voter card screen 71 corresponding to the acquired job posting information (S54). If the job seeker information of the logged-in job seeker is not registered in the job seeker information management DB 44 (NO in S55), the server 15 (display control unit 34) sets the entry button 75 on the voter card screen 71 to unavailable (S56).

The server 15 (display control unit 34) displays the job seeker information registration screen 61 on the job seeker terminal 12a in response to the job seeker's operation (S57). When specified information is entered into the job seeker information registration screen 61 and the registration button is pressed, the server 15 (reception unit 33) acquires a job seeker information registration request from the job seeker terminal 12a (S58). The server 15 (reception unit 33) registers the job seeker information in the job seeker information management DB 44 based on the job seeker information registration request.

The server 15 (display control unit 34) closes the job seeker information registration screen 61 (S59) and sets the entry button 75 on the job posting screen 71 to be available (S60). When the entry button 75 is pressed, the job seeker terminal 12a sends an entry request to the server 15.

In addition, if the job seeker information of the logged-in job seeker has already been registered in the job seeker information management DB 44 (YES in S55), the server 15 (display control unit 34) sets the entry button 75 on the voter card screen 71 to be available (S60). When the entry button 75 is pressed, the job seeker terminal 12a sends an entry request to the server 15.

The server 15 (reception unit 33) receives an entry request from the job seeker terminal 12a (S61). The server 15 (communication unit 36) then notifies the employer terminal 16 that an entry has been made to the job posting (S62).

When the server 15 (communication unit 36) receives a notification from the employer terminal 16 in response to the notification that an entry has been made that the job seeker has passed the document screening (YES in S63), it notifies the job seeker terminal 12a of that fact.

As a result, matching between the job seeker and the job seeker is completed. This enables communication between the job seeker terminal 12a and the employer terminal 16 using communication tools such as chat (S64). In this case, the server 15 (billing control unit 37) charges the employer associated with the corresponding job posting ID in the billing management DB 47 (billing process) (S65).

If, in response to the notification that an entry has been made, there is no notification from the employer terminal 16 that the application has passed the document screening (NO in S63), this flow ends.

In this way, when there is no introduction from an introducer, the job seeker needs to register information such as a resume in advance, but when a job posting is introduced by introducer 53, the job seeker does not need to register information such as a resume, so the registration burden can be reduced. Also, when job seeker 52 applies for a job posting and a match is made, the employer is charged, but when introducer 53 introduces job seeker 52 to employer 51 and a match is made, the employer is not charged.

Figure 11 is an example of a configuration block diagram of a hardware environment of a computer that executes the program in this embodiment. The computer 101 can function as a job seeker terminal 12a, an introducer terminal 12b, a server 15, or an employer terminal 16, and may be any of the terminals or a server. The computer 101 is composed of a CPU 102, a ROM 103, a RAM 104, a storage device 105, an input I/F 106, an output I/F 107, a communication I/F 108, a reading device 109, and a bus 110.

Here, CPU refers to a central processing unit. ROM refers to a read-only memory. RAM refers to a random access memory. I/F refers to an interface. The bus 110 is connected to the CPU 102, ROM 103, RAM 104, storage device 105, input I/F 106, output I/F 107, communication I/F 108, and, if necessary, a reading device 109.

When the computer 101 is the server 15, the CPU 102 reads the program according to this embodiment from the storage device 105 and functions as a reception unit 33, a display control unit 34, a transmission unit 35, a communication unit 36, and a billing control unit 37. The ROM 103 indicates a read-only memory. The RAM 104 is a temporary storage memory.

The storage device 105 is a device that stores large amounts of information. Various types of storage devices can be used as the storage device 105, such as a hard disk, a solid state drive (SSD), or a flash memory card. The storage device 105 stores a program according to an embodiment of the present invention and various data stored in the storage unit 41.

The input I/F 106 can be connected to input devices such as a keyboard, mouse, electronic camera, web camera, microphone, scanner, sensor, tablet, touch panel display, information reading device, etc. The output I/F 107 can be connected to output devices such as a display, touch panel, projector, printer, speaker, etc.

The communication I/F 108 is an interface such as a port for connecting to a communication network and communicating with other devices. The communication network may be the Internet, a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a dedicated line, a wired network, a wireless network, or the like. The reading device 109 is a device for reading portable recording media.

The program that realizes the processing described in the above embodiment may be stored, for example, in the storage device 105 from the program provider via the communication network and the communication I/F 108. The program that realizes the processing described in the above embodiment may also be stored in a portable storage medium that is commercially available and in circulation. In this case, the portable storage medium may be set in the reading device 105, and the program may be read and executed by the CPU 102. Various types of storage media can be used as the portable storage medium, such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, an IC card, a USB memory device, and a semiconductor memory card. The program stored in such a storage medium is read by the reading device 109.

The program may be installed on a stand-alone computer, or may be installed by a cloud computer and provide only the functions to the user. In this embodiment, the server 15 is accessed using a web browser installed on each of the recruiter terminals 12 and 16, and the recruitment and job-seeking matching system 11 according to this embodiment operated on the server 15 side is controlled, but this is not limited to the above. For example, the recruitment and job-seeking matching system 11 according to this embodiment may be used by installing an application program capable of communicating with the server 15 on each of the recruiter terminals 12 and 16.

According to this embodiment, the burden of registering specific information such as resumes and curriculum vitae when applying for a job offer introduced by an introducer can be reduced.

Note that introducers may create their own accounts. After creating an account, introducers may be invited by the company to become introducers affiliated with the company. Also, scout emails (employers' email addresses are not made public) are emails sent to job seekers who are already registered as members, and since they are sent to users who are known to be already looking for work, they are subject to charges because they use the job recruitment and job search matching system 11 to search for job seekers. On the other hand, job seekers who are the subject of referrals are users who are not registered as members of the site. Therefore, they are not subject to charges because they are searching for job seekers independently, without going through the job recruitment and job search matching system 11.

Although this aspect has been described above based on the embodiment and modified examples, the embodiment of the above-mentioned aspect is intended to facilitate understanding of this aspect and does not limit this aspect. This aspect may be modified or improved without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims, and equivalents are included in this aspect. Furthermore, if a technical feature is not described as essential in this specification, it may be deleted as appropriate.

In addition to the above embodiment, the following is further noted.
(Appendix 1)
an application acceptance unit that accepts an application from a job seeker for a job posting when predetermined information about the job seeker is registered;
The application receiving unit,
When an introducer having a predetermined relationship with a recruiter who is recruiting for a job accesses the job posting using access information included in a notification to the job seeker, even if the predetermined information is not registered, the job seeker's application is accepted.
Information processing device.
By configuring in this manner, it is possible to reduce the burden on job seekers who have been introduced by an introducer to register information when applying for a job offer.
(Appendix 2)
The information processing device further includes an issuing unit,
The information processing device according to claim 1, further comprising: the issuing unit issuing access information that can be issued by the introducer based on a job posting specified by the recruiter to the introducer.
By configuring in this manner, the introducer is not required to issue a letter of introduction for all job postings, but can issue access information for job postings that he or she can introduce based on the introducer's specialty, etc., thereby making it possible to manage the authority of the introducer.
(Appendix 3)
The information processing device further comprises:
a sending unit that sends a notification to the introducer, when the application of the job seeker is accepted by the application accepting unit, to prompt the introducer to register information regarding the job seeker;
a communication unit that enables communication between the job seeker and the recruiter when information about the job seeker is registered by the introducer;
3. The information processing device according to claim 1 or 2, comprising:
With this configuration, after matching is established, the employer and the job seeker can communicate with each other via chat or the like to arrange interview dates, ask questions, etc.
(Appendix 4)
The information processing device further comprises:
a billing control unit that accepts an application from the job seeker by the application acceptance unit and charges the job recruiter when the job recruiter responds to the application from the job seeker,
The billing control unit
when the job posting is accessed from the access information, the application acceptance unit accepts the application from the job seeker, and when the job seeker responds to the application, no charge is made to the job seeker.
4. An information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
By configuring it in this manner, normally the company would pay a fee for a communication opportunity that is agreed upon by both the job seeker and the company, but in the case of referral hiring, the matching function of the job recruitment/job seeking matching system in this embodiment is not used, so the company does not need to pay a fee.
(Appendix 5)
On the computer,
executes an application acceptance process for accepting an application from a job seeker for a job posting when predetermined information about the job seeker is registered;
The application acceptance process includes:
When an introducer having a predetermined relationship with a recruiter who is recruiting for a job accesses the job posting using access information included in a notification to the job seeker, even if the predetermined information is not registered, the job seeker's application is accepted.
Matching program.
By configuring in this manner, it is possible to reduce the burden on a job seeker who has been introduced by an introducer of registering predetermined information such as a resume and work history when applying for a job.
(Appendix 6)
If predetermined information about a job seeker is registered, a computer accepts the job seeker's application for a job posting;
When the computer accepts the job seeker's application,
When an introducer having a predetermined relationship with a recruiter who is recruiting for a job accesses the job posting using access information included in a notification to the job seeker, even if the predetermined information is not registered, the job seeker's application is accepted.
Matching method.
By configuring in this manner, it is possible to reduce the burden on a job seeker who has been introduced by an introducer of registering predetermined information such as a resume and work history when applying for a job.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 Information processing device 2 Application acceptance unit 3 Issuance unit 4 Transmission unit 5 Contact unit 6 Charge control unit 11 Job offer and job search matching system 12 Job seeker terminal 15 Server 16 Recruiter terminal 17 Communication network 31 Communication unit 32 Control unit 33 Acceptance unit 34 Display control unit 35 Transmission unit 36 Contact unit 37 Charge control unit 41 Storage unit 42 Job posting information management DB
43 Job Seeker Information Management DB
44 Recommendation Management DB
45 Matching Management DB
46 Charge management DB

Claims (8)

an application acceptance unit that accepts an application from a job seeker for a job posting when at least one of resume information or curriculum vitae information of the job seeker is registered; and a notification unit;
The application receiving unit,
When an introducer having a predetermined relationship with a recruiter who is posting the job vacancy accesses the job vacancy using access information included in a notification to the job seeker, the job seeker's application is accepted even if neither the resume information nor the curriculum vitae information is registered;
The notification unit is
when recommendation information for recommending the job seeker to the employer is registered by the introducer after the job posting is accessed, notifying the employer that the recommendation information has been registered;
Information processing device. The information processing device further includes an issuing unit,
The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the issuing unit issues access information that can be issued by the introducer, based on a job posting specified by the recruiter to the introducer. The information processing device further comprises:
a sending unit that sends a notification to the introducer, when the application of the job seeker is accepted by the application accepting unit, to prompt the introducer to register information regarding the job seeker;
a communication unit that enables communication between the job seeker and the recruiter when information about the job seeker is registered by the introducer;
The information processing device according to claim 1 , further comprising: an application acceptance unit that accepts an application from a job seeker for a job posting when predetermined information about the job seeker is registered;
a billing control unit that accepts an application from the job seeker by the application acceptance unit, and bills the job seeker when the job seeker responds to the application,
The application receiving unit,
When an introducer having a predetermined relationship with the job recruiter accesses the job recruitment from access information included in a notification to the job seeker, the job seeker's application is accepted even if the predetermined information is not registered;
The billing control unit
when the job posting is accessed from the access information, the application acceptance unit accepts the application from the job seeker, and when the job seeker responds to the application, no charge is made to the job seeker.
Information processing device. On the computer,
When at least one of resume information or curriculum vitae information of a job seeker is registered, an application acceptance process for accepting an application from the job seeker for a job posting and a notification process are executed;
The application acceptance process includes:
When an introducer having a predetermined relationship with a recruiter who is posting the job vacancy accesses the job vacancy using access information included in a notification to the job seeker, the job seeker's application is accepted even if neither the resume information nor the curriculum vitae information is registered;
The notification process includes:
when recommendation information for recommending the job seeker to the employer is registered by the introducer after the job posting is accessed, notifying the employer that the recommendation information has been registered;
program. When at least one of resume information or curriculum vitae information of a job seeker is registered, a computer accepts the job seeker's application for a job posting, and the computer gives a notification;
When the computer accepts the job seeker's application,
When an introducer having a predetermined relationship with a recruiter who is posting the job vacancy accesses the job vacancy using access information included in a notification to the job seeker, the job seeker's application is accepted even if at least one of the resume information and/or curriculum vitae information is not registered;
When the computer performs the notification,
when recommendation information for recommending the job seeker to the employer is registered by the introducer after the job posting is accessed, notifying the employer that the recommendation information has been registered;
Information processing methods. When predetermined information about a job seeker is registered in the computer, the computer accepts an application from the job seeker for a job posting;
causing the computer to execute a process of accepting an application from the job seeker, and charging the job seeker when the job seeker responds to the application;
In the process of accepting the application, when an introducer having a predetermined relationship with the employer accesses the job posting from access information included in a notification to the job seeker, the application of the job seeker is accepted even if the predetermined information is not registered;
In the process of charging, if the job posting is accessed from the access information, the job application from the job seeker is accepted, and the job recruiter responds to the job seeker, no charge is made to the job recruiter.
program. The computer accepts an application from a job seeker for a job posting if predetermined information about the job seeker is registered;
The computer executes a process of accepting an application from the job seeker, and when a recruiter who is recruiting for a job responds to the application from the job seeker, charging the recruiter;
In the process of accepting the application, when an introducer having a predetermined relationship with the employer accesses the job posting from access information included in a notification to the job seeker, the application of the job seeker is accepted even if the predetermined information is not registered;
In the process of charging, if the job posting is accessed from the access information, the job application from the job seeker is accepted, and the job recruiter responds to the job seeker, no charge is made to the job recruiter.
Information processing methods.