METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING, TRACKING, AND COMPENSATING INDIVIDUALS IN JOB REFERRAL CHAIN

摘要

A method and system are provided to combine best practices with a new discovery method, incentive structure and tracking system for better results in the referral process, particularly in the domain of employment. Crowdsourcing using a tiered peer-to-peer referral incentive system that encourages higher quality inbound leads combined with data analytics and machine learning techniques of identifying high quality referrers and candidates improve success rates, and leveraging online and offline Social and Professional networks creates a frictionless user experience. Tracking technologies and methods inspired by the online advertising industry across a variety of platforms (desktop/handheld/wearable devices) enable improved crowdsourcing and reward strategies.

主权项

1. A method for referring individuals comprising:
receiving job description data associated with a job opening; identifying a seed population of candidates from a plurality of candidates based on the job description data and internal quality data; notifying the seed population of candidates of the job opening via a plurality of trackable notification messages, wherein each of the plurality of trackable notification messages identify specific candidates in the seed population of candidates and wherein each of the plurality of trackable notification messages includes a tracking element incorporating a unique identifier associated with the job opening and the specific candidate; forming a chain of referrals, wherein the chain of referrals is formed by:
tracking forwarding of the plurality of trackable notification messages from one candidate to another candidate based on the tracking element;creating a database of referral hops based on results of the tracking of the plurality of trackable notification messages; andinferring the chain of referrals based on the data contained within the database of referral hops, wherein the chain of referrals corresponds to the propagation of information regarding the job opening between candidates; receiving a job application from an end candidate in the chain of referrals wherein the job application includes a particular trackable notification message of the plurality of trackable notification messages; receiving a notification that the end candidate has been hired; and rewarding the candidates in the chain of referrals corresponding to the hired end candidate and the particular trackable notification message.