METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LEVERAGING THE POWER OF ONE'S SOCIAL NETWORK IN AN ONLINE MARKETPLACE

摘要

Methods and systems for leveraging one's social network in the context of an opportunities marketplace are described. One aspect of the invention involves integrating social networking features into an online marketplace, or exchange. Accordingly, one aspect of the invention involves facilitating an opportunity search in a manner that provides social networking information with the results of the search.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving first information, the first information including qualifications of an opportunity seeker, the first information being provided by the opportunity seeker; storing the first information in a profile of the opportunity seeker; receiving second information, the second information including requirements of an opportunity, the second information being provided by an opportunity creator; comparing the qualifications of the opportunity seeker with the requirements of the opportunity; based on the comparing, providing the opportunity seeker with an option to be considered by the opportunity creator as a candidate for the opportunity; and based on an acceptance of the option by the opportunity seeker, submitting an application for the opportunity on behalf of the opportunity seeker, the application including at least some of the first information.