Information processing systems, information processing methods, and programs

Abstract

We provide information processing systems and other tools that enable efficient matching of employers and job seekers. [Solution] According to one aspect of the present invention, an information processing system is provided, comprising at least one processor, wherein the processor is configured to perform the following steps by reading a program, the system receiving a designation of a job seeker whose registration information is to be displayed in the designation acceptance step, and displaying a registration information display screen that displays the registration information of the designated job seeker and a scout document creation screen that creates a scout document for the job seeker whose registration information is displayed on the registration information display screen, side by side.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing system, an information processing method, and a program.

Background Art

[0002] As disclosed in Patent Document 1, a technique for matching job seekers and job applicants is known.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] There is a need for a technique to more efficiently match job seekers and job applicants.

[0005] In view of the above circumstances, the present invention aims to provide an information processing system and the like that can efficiently match job seekers and job applicants.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing system including at least one processor configured to execute the following steps by reading a program. In a designation reception step, a designation of a job applicant for displaying registration information is received. In an information display control step, a registration information display screen for displaying the registration information of the designated job applicant and a scout document creation screen for creating a scout document for the job applicant whose registration information is displayed on the registration information display screen are displayed side by side.

[0007] In this configuration, while referring to the job seeker's registration information on the registration information display screen, a recruitment document can be created for the job seeker on the recruitment document creation screen, which is displayed alongside the registration information display screen. Therefore, matching employers and job seekers can be done efficiently. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is a diagram showing the configuration of Information Processing System 1. [Figure 2] This is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of server device 10. [Figure 3] This block diagram shows the hardware configuration of the job seeker terminal 20 and the job applicant terminal 30. [Figure 4] This is a block diagram showing the functions realized by the server device 10 (control unit 11), the job seeker terminal 20 (control unit 21), and the job seeker terminal 30 (control unit 31). [Figure 5] This figure shows an example of the work screen WD displayed on the job seeker terminal 20. [Figure 6] This figure shows an example of the state in which the registration information display screen RD is displayed on the job seeker terminal 20. [Figure 7] This figure shows an example of the state in which the recruiter terminal 20 displays the registration information display screen RD and the scout document creation screen SD. [Figure 8] This figure shows an example of the job posting list screen LD displayed on the job seeker terminal 20. [Figure 9] This is an activity diagram showing an example of the flow of information processing (scout document creation process) performed by Information Processing System 1. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The various features shown in the embodiments below can be combined with each other.

[0010] Incidentally, the program for implementing the software appearing in one embodiment may be provided as a non-transitory computer-readable medium, or it may be provided as a downloadable medium from an external server, or it may be provided so that the program is launched on an external computer and its functions are realized on a client terminal (so-called cloud computing).

[0011] Furthermore, in various information processing according to one embodiment, an input and an output corresponding to the input can be realized. Here, as long as an output is obtained as a result of the input, the form of the information referenced in such information processing (hereinafter referred to as "reference information") is not limited. The reference information may be, for example, rule-based information such as a database, a lookup table, or a predetermined function (including a decision formula such as a regression equation constructed by a statistical method), or a pre-trained model that has learned the correlation between input and output in advance, or a large-scale language model that can output a desired result by inputting a prompt.

[0012] Furthermore, in one embodiment, "part" may include, for example, hardware resources implemented by a circuit in a broad sense, and the information processing of software that can be specifically realized by these hardware resources. Also, in one embodiment, various types of information are handled, and this information can be represented, for example, by the physical values ​​of signal values ​​representing voltage and current, the high or low values ​​of signal values ​​as a set of binary bits composed of 0s or 1s, or by quantum superposition (so-called qubits), and communication and calculations can be performed on a circuit in a broad sense.

[0013] Furthermore, a circuit in a broad sense is a circuit realized by appropriately combining at least a circuit, circuitry, a processor, a memory, etc. The processor may be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated circuit. That is, it includes an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a programmable logic device (e.g., a simple programmable logic device (SPLD), a complex programmable logic device (CPLD), and a field programmable gate array (FPGA)), etc.

[0014] 1. Hardware Configuration In this section, the hardware configuration will be described.

[0015] <Information Processing System 1> FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an information processing system 1. The information processing system 1 includes a communication line 2, a server device 10, a plurality of job seeker terminals 20, and a plurality of applicant terminals 30. The server device 10, the job seeker terminals 20, and the applicant terminals 30 are configured to be able to communicate with each other through the communication line 2. The connections of the server device 10, the job seeker terminals 20, and the applicant terminals 30 may be wired or wireless.

[0016] The information processing system 1 constitutes at least a part of a job offer and application system used by, for example, a plurality of job seekers (the first job seeker U1 and the second job seeker U2) and a plurality of applicants (the first applicant U3 and the second applicant U4). The information processing system 1 mainly performs operations such as searching for applicants by job seekers and sending scout documents to applicants. In one embodiment, the information processing system 1 consists of one or more devices or components. Hereinafter, these components will be described.

[0017] <Server device 10> FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the server device 10. As shown in FIG. 2, the server device 10 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, a communication unit 13, and a communication bus 14. The control unit 11, the storage unit 12, and the communication unit 13 are electrically connected via the communication bus 14 inside the server device 10.

[0018] <Control unit 11> The control unit 11 performs processing and control of the overall operation related to the server device 10. The control unit 11 is, for example, a Central Processing Unit (CPU). The control unit 11 realizes various functions related to the server device 10 by reading a predetermined program stored in the storage unit 12. That is, the information processing by software stored in the storage unit 12 is specifically realized by the control unit 11, which is an example of hardware, and can be executed as each functional unit included in the control unit 11. These will be described in more detail in the next section. Note that the control unit 11 is not limited to being single, and the server device 10 may have a plurality of control units 11 for each function. Also, the server device 10 may be configured by a combination of these.

[0019] <Storage unit 12> The storage unit 12 stores various information defined by the foregoing description. This can be implemented, for example, as a storage device such as a Solid State Drive (SSD) that stores various programs and the like related to the server device 10 executed by the control unit 11, or as a memory such as a Random Access Memory (RAM) that stores temporarily necessary information (arguments, arrays, etc.) related to the calculation of the program. The storage unit 12 stores various programs, variables, etc. related to the server device 10 executed by the control unit 11.

[0020] <Communication unit 13> The communication unit 13 preferably uses wired communication methods such as USB, IEEE1394, Thunderbolt®, and wired LAN network communication, but may also include wireless LAN network communication, mobile communication such as 3G / LTE / 5G, and Bluetooth® communication as needed. In other words, it is more preferable to implement it as a collection of these multiple communication methods. That is, the server device 10 may communicate various information from the outside via the communication unit 13 and the network.

[0021] The server device 10 may be on-premises or in a cloud environment. A cloud-based server device 10 may provide the above-mentioned functions and processing in the form of, for example, SaaS (Software as a Service) or cloud computing.

[0022] <Job seeker terminal 20> Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the employer terminal 20 and the job seeker terminal 30. The employer terminal 20 is an information processing terminal used by employers. Employers include organizations such as for-profit corporations (e.g., companies), non-profit organizations (e.g., cooperatives, foundations), and public corporations (e.g., local governments), or their representatives. Employers also include recruitment agencies that act as agents for organizations, mediating between job seekers and organizations. Recruitment agencies are also called headhunters or agents.

[0023] As shown in Figure 3A, the job seeker terminal 20 comprises a control unit 21, a storage unit 22, a communication unit 23, an input unit 24, an output unit 25, and a communication bus 26. The control unit 21, storage unit 22, communication unit 23, input unit 24, and output unit 25 are electrically connected within the job seeker terminal 20 via the communication bus 26. The descriptions of the control unit 21, storage unit 22, and communication unit 23 are the same as the descriptions of each part in the server device 10 and are therefore omitted.

[0024] <Input section 24> The input unit 24 receives operation inputs made by the user. The operation inputs are transmitted as command signals to the control unit 21 via the communication bus 26. The control unit 21 can perform predetermined controls or calculations based on the transmitted command signals as needed. The input unit 24 may be included in the housing of the job seeker terminal 20 or it may be an external component. For example, the input unit 24 may be implemented as a touch panel integrated with the output unit 25. When the input unit 24 is implemented as a touch panel, the user can input tap operations, swipe operations, etc. to the input unit 24. Instead of a touch panel, the input unit 24 can be a switch button, mouse, trackpad, QWERTY keyboard, etc.

[0025] <Output section 25> The output unit 25 displays a graphical user interface (GUI) screen that can be operated by the user. The output unit 25 may be included in the housing of the job seeker terminal 20 or it may be an external device. Specifically, the output unit 25 can be implemented as a display device such as a CRT display, liquid crystal display, organic EL display, or plasma display. It is preferable that these display devices be used according to the type of job seeker terminal 20.

[0026] <Job seeker terminal 30> The job seeker terminal 30 is an information processing terminal used by job seekers. "Job seekers" include, for example, currently employed individuals (those seeking a career change) and prospective new graduates (job seekers).

[0027] As shown in Figure 3B, the job seeker terminal 30 comprises a control unit 31, a storage unit 32, a communication unit 33, an input unit 34, an output unit 35, and a communication bus 36. The control unit 31, storage unit 32, communication unit 33, input unit 34, and output unit 35 are electrically connected within the job seeker terminal 30 via the communication bus 36. The descriptions of the control unit 31, storage unit 32, communication unit 33, input unit 34, and output unit 35 are the same as the descriptions of each part in the employer terminal 20 and are therefore omitted.

[0028] 2. Functional Configuration This section describes the functional configuration of this embodiment. Information processing by software stored in the memory unit 12 is specifically realized by the control unit 11, which is an example of hardware, and can be executed as each functional unit included in the control unit 11 (at least one processor provided by the information processing system 1).

[0029] Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the functions realized by the server device 10 (control unit 11), the job seeker terminal 20 (control unit 21), and the job seeker terminal 30 (control unit 31).

[0030] As shown in Figure 4A, the server device 10 (control unit 11) comprises a basic display control unit 111, a job seeker search unit 112, a job seeker list display control unit 113, a designated reception unit 114, an information display control unit 115, and a scout document creation unit 116. As shown in Figure 4B, the employer terminal 20 (control unit 21) comprises a display unit 211 and an operation acquisition unit 212. As shown in Figure 4C, the job seeker terminal 30 (control unit 31) comprises a display unit 311 and an operation acquisition unit 312.

[0031] <Basic display control unit 111> The basic display control unit 111 is configured to display various information on the employer terminal 20 or the job seeker terminal 30. For example, the basic display control unit 111 displays the registration information of job seekers registered in the database on the display unit 211 of the employer terminal 20 or the display unit 311 of the job seeker terminal 30, in response to requests from each user (employers U1, U2 or job seekers U3, U4).

[0032] The registration information of job seekers registered in the database includes their resumes, work histories, and other profile information. A "resume" is a document that mainly describes the job seeker's profile, current situation, educational background, work history, and desired working conditions, while a "work history," also known as a resume, is a document in which the job seeker communicates their past work experience, skills, qualifications, etc., to potential employers. The job seeker registration information may also include conditions such as the industry and job type that the job seeker desires.

[0033] <Job Seeker Search Section 112> The job seeker search unit 112 is configured to search for job seekers whose information is registered in the database. Specifically, the job seeker search unit 112 searches the database for job seekers who meet the search criteria based on the search conditions.

[0034] Search criteria are entered from the recruiter terminal 20. Examples of search criteria include keywords included in the registration information, tags (labels) assigned to the registration information, and ranges of numerical values ​​included in the registration information (e.g., age, annual income, etc.).

[0035] <Job seeker list display control unit 113> The job seeker list display control unit 113 is configured to display a work screen on the employer terminal 20 that shows a list of multiple job seekers whose information is registered in the database.

[0036] The job seeker list display control unit 113 may display the job seeker search results from the job seeker search unit 112 as a list of job seekers on the work screen. This allows the information display control unit 115, the scout document creation unit 116, etc., described later, to efficiently create scout documents for the searched job seekers.

[0037] The job seeker list display control unit 113 may also display a list of job seekers different from the search results on the employer terminal 20. For example, the job seeker list display control unit 113 may display a target list on the employer terminal 20 as a list of job seekers. The target list (also called a bookmark list) is a list in which any job seeker that the employer is considering as a potential scout candidate is registered.

[0038] The work screen displayed on the recruiter terminal 20 may include a work area that displays a list of job seekers and a menu display area that displays a work menu for receiving input from the user (recruiter terminal 20). The work menu displays objects (menu items) for selecting the type of information to be displayed in the work area (for example, information about job seekers, information about job postings, information about recruitment documents, information about messages received from job seekers, etc.).

[0039] When the "Display a list of job seekers (search for job seekers)" option is selected in the work menu, a list of job seekers is displayed in the work area of ​​the work screen. For example, a search for job seekers is performed according to the search query entered by the user, and the extracted job seekers are displayed in a list in the work area. On the other hand, when an item other than "Display a list of job seekers (search for job seekers)" is selected in the work menu, information corresponding to the selected item is displayed in the work area of ​​the work screen.

[0040] The menu display area should be positioned to the left of the work area. This allows the recruiter to create a scout document while the menu display area remains visible when the registration information display screen and the scout document creation screen (described later) are displayed on the recruiter terminal 20.

[0041] Figure 5 shows an example of a work screen WD displayed on the job seeker terminal 20. The work screen WD includes a menu display area MA, a work area WA, and a display switching object DO.

[0042] The menu display area (MA) is a side panel located adjacent to the work area (WA) on its left side. Multiple menu items (MI) are displayed vertically within the menu display area (MA). The display of the menu display area (MA) on the work screen (WD) can be toggled by inputting an operation to the display switching object (DO).

[0043] As shown in Figure 5, when an input operation is performed on the display switching object DO while the menu display area MA is displayed, the menu display area MA becomes hidden, and the work area WA expands to the left edge of the work screen WD. The display switching object DO also moves to the left in accordance with the expansion of the work area WA. On the other hand, when an input operation is performed on the display switching object DO while the menu display area MA is not displayed, the left edge of the work area WA and the display switching object DO move to the right, and the menu display area MA is displayed to the left of the work area WA.

[0044] As shown in Figure 5, when the "Search for Job Seekers" item (in the example in Figure 5, "Search for Candidates") is selected in the menu display area MA, the work area WA displays the search criteria input field CF and the job seeker list JL. The job seeker list JL displays a list of job seekers (part of the registered information) that meet the search criteria entered in the search criteria input field CF. The job seeker list JL is scrollable vertically.

[0045] <Designated Reception Desk 114> The designated reception unit 114 is configured to receive designations from the employer terminal 20 for job seekers whose registered information will be displayed by the information display control unit 115, which will be described later.

[0046] The designated reception unit 114 may accept the designation of a job seeker whose registered information should be displayed from the list of job seekers displayed on the employer terminal 20 by the job seeker list display control unit 113.

[0047] The designated reception unit 114 accepts, for example, the input of a selection for any job seeker (registered information) on the employer terminal 20 in the job seeker list JL shown in Figure 5. The designated reception unit 114 may accept the selection of one job seeker or may accept the selection of multiple job seekers.

[0048] <Information display control unit 115> The information display control unit 115 is configured to display the registration information of job seekers specified by the user (employer) on the employer terminal 20. Specifically, the information display control unit 115 displays a registration information display screen that displays the registration information of job seekers specified in the designated reception unit 114, and a scout document creation screen that creates a scout document for job seekers whose registration information is displayed on the registration information display screen, side by side on the employer terminal 20.

[0049] The orientation of the registration information display screen and the scout document creation screen may be horizontal or vertical. If the arrangement is horizontal, the registration information display screen may be located to the left of the scout document creation screen, or vice versa. If the arrangement is vertical, the registration information display screen may be located above the scout document creation screen, or vice versa.

[0050] A separate area or screen may be placed between the registration information display screen and the scout document creation screen. Alternatively, the registration information display screen and the scout document creation screen may be placed adjacent to each other, sharing their respective boundaries. Placing the registration information display screen and the scout document creation screen adjacent to each other improves the efficiency of the scout document creation process because their display areas are close together.

[0051] Furthermore, the size (horizontal and vertical dimensions) of the registration information display screen and the scout document creation screen may be the same or they may be different.

[0052] The information display control unit 115 may overlay the registration information display screen and the scout document creation screen on a portion of the work screen. This allows the recruiter user to create a scout document while being aware of the current work status. Furthermore, closing the registration information display screen and the scout document creation screen returns the user to the original state of the work screen.

[0053] When the registration information display screen and the scout document creation screen are arranged side by side, the vertical size of each screen may be the same as the vertical size of the work screen (or work area). Similarly, when the registration information display screen and the scout document creation screen are arranged one above the other, the horizontal size of each screen may be the same as the horizontal size of the work screen (or work area). This allows for sufficient space on the registration information display screen and the scout document creation screen to be suitable for their respective purposes, while still allowing a portion of the work screen to be visible.

[0054] The information display control unit 115 may overlay the registration information display screen and the scout document creation screen on top of the work screen so that the user (recruiter terminal 20) can input into the work menu. This allows the recruiter user to switch from creating a scout document to working on other items by selecting an item from the work menu while creating the scout document.

[0055] Furthermore, if input into the work menu is possible (at least a portion of each item menu is displayed), at least one of the registration information display screen and the scout document creation screen may be displayed overlapping a portion of the menu display area. Alternatively, the registration information display screen and the scout document creation screen may be displayed so as not to overlap the menu display area (i.e., overlapping only the work area).

[0056] The registration information display screen displays more detailed information than that included in the list of job seekers displayed by the job seeker list display control unit 113 (typically, all publicly available information from the registration information). The job seeker's name, included in the job seeker's basic information, may only be displayed on the registration information display screen and made viewable by the user if the job seeker has responded to the recruitment document.

[0057] The registration information display screen may be scrollable vertically. If the registration information display screen is scrollable vertically, it may include a header that is always displayed at the top of the screen. The header may display at least the basic information of the job seeker. This improves the efficiency of creating recruitment documents because the basic information of the job seeker remains displayed on the registration information display screen even when the screen is scrolled.

[0058] The header may display at least one of the following: information regarding the job seeker's login date and time, and information regarding the date and time their registration information was updated. This allows the user (the employer) to create recruitment documents while checking the job seeker's activity status.

[0059] "Information regarding login date and time" includes, for example, the elapsed time (number of days) since the last login date and time, and the last login date and time. "Information regarding the update date and time of registration information" includes, for example, the elapsed time (number of days) since the last update date and time of registration information, and the last update date and time. By displaying the elapsed time (number of days) to the present as information regarding login date and time or information regarding the update date and time of registration information, job seekers can easily understand whether or not job seekers have been active recently.

[0060] If the registration information display screen is scrollable vertically, it may include a footer that is always displayed at the bottom of the screen. The footer may display at least an action instruction receiving object that accepts input of action instructions for job seekers from the employer terminal 20. This ensures that the action instruction receiving object remains displayed on the registration information display screen even when the screen is scrolled, making it easier for the employer user to perform actions, including creating a scouting document, regardless of which part of the registration information display screen is displayed on the employer terminal 20.

[0061] "Actions directed at job seekers" include, for example, creating recruitment documents to send to job seekers and registering job seekers to a target list. Multiple action instruction receiving objects may be displayed on the registration information display screen.

[0062] In addition to the action instruction receiving object, the footer may also display information related to scout documents (for example, the number of scout documents that can be sent (the number of scout emails in stock)).

[0063] The registration information display screen may include a creation instruction receiving object (an example of an action instruction receiving object) that receives input from the recruiter terminal 20 for instructions to create a scout document. In this case, the information display control unit 115 may display the registration information display screen upon receiving a job seeker designation in the designation receiving unit 114, and may also display the scout document creation screen alongside the registration information display screen upon receiving input from the recruiter terminal 20 to the creation instruction receiving object. This allows the recruiter terminal 20 to initially display only the registration information display screen upon receiving a job seeker designation, and then display the scout document creation screen upon instruction from the user (the recruiter). As a result, for example, by displaying only the registration information display screen in a larger size to present the registration information to the user in a highly visible state, a smaller version of the registration information display screen can be displayed supplementarily along with the scout document creation screen, thereby improving user convenience in both viewing registration information and creating scout documents.

[0064] As described above, when the Scout Document creation screen is displayed later in response to instructions to create a Scout Document, the size of the registration information display screen may be reduced (typically changed to the same size as the Scout Document creation screen) to coincide with the appearance of the Scout Document creation screen. For example, if the registration information display screen and the Scout Document creation screen are displayed side by side horizontally, the horizontal size of the registration information display screen may be reduced when the Scout Document creation screen appears. Also, for example, if the registration information display screen and the Scout Document creation screen are displayed side by side vertically, the vertical size of the registration information display screen may be reduced when the Scout Document creation screen appears.

[0065] Furthermore, even if only the registration information screen is displayed among the registration information screen and the scout document creation screen, it is preferable that the registration information screen be displayed overlaid on the work screen so that the user (recruiter terminal 20) can input into the work menu.

[0066] The information display control unit 115 displays the registration information display screen in a predetermined position on the display area of ​​the recruiter terminal 20 by sending it from the right edge to the left of the display area. In addition, upon receiving input from the recruiter terminal 20 to the creation instruction receiving object, it may also display the scout document creation screen to the right of the registration information display screen by sending the scout document creation screen from the right edge to the left of the display area while moving the registration information display screen to the left from its predetermined position. This allows the scout document creation screen to be displayed to the right of the registration information display screen, making it easier for the recruiter user to create the scout document. Furthermore, since both the registration information display screen and the scout document creation screen appear by being sent from the right edge of the display area, the display of each screen can be appealed to the user.

[0067] The "display area" refers to the area within the image display area of ​​the output unit 25 (e.g., display) of the job seeker terminal 20 that is controllable by the control unit 11 (assigned to the application executed by the control unit 11). Typically, the work screen that displays a list of job seekers, etc., is displayed across the entire display area.

[0068] The registration information display screen and the scout document creation screen may each include a close-reception object that accepts input for closing the screen. In this case, the information display control unit 115 may receive input from the recruiter terminal 20 to the close-reception object of the registration information display screen and close both the registration information display screen and the scout document creation screen, or it may receive input from the recruiter terminal 20 to the close-reception object of the scout document creation screen and close only the scout document creation screen. This reduces the effort required to close the registration information display screen and the scout document creation screen separately, as the scout document creation screen is closed at the same time as the registration information display screen. Furthermore, by closing only the scout document creation screen, it becomes possible to display only the registration information display screen.

[0069] If only the Scout Document Creation screen is closed by inputting into the Close Reception object on the Scout Document Creation screen, the Scout Document Creation screen will be displayed again by inputting into the Create Instruction Reception object on the Registration Information Display screen. Furthermore, if only the Scout Document Creation screen is closed, the size of the Registration Information Display screen may be restored to the size it was in before the Scout Document Creation screen was displayed. Note that the Close Reception object may be included only in the Registration Information Display screen. In this case, the Registration Information Display screen and the Scout Document Creation screen will always be closed together. Also, the Close Reception object for the Registration Information Display screen may be placed in the header.

[0070] The registration information display screen may include a switching instruction receiving object that receives input for switching instructions to display the registration information of a job seeker. In this case, the information display control unit 115 may receive input from the recruiter terminal 20 to the switching instruction receiving object, close the scout document creation screen, and display the registration information of the target job seeker on the registration information display screen. This makes it possible to switch the job seeker whose registration information is displayed without closing the registration information display screen. In addition, by closing the scout document creation screen when switching, it is possible to prevent erroneous operations such as sending a scout document created for the previous job seeker to the new job seeker.

[0071] A "switching instruction" includes, for example, instructions to switch to the next or previous job seeker in a list of job seekers (e.g., search results, target list, etc.), or instructions to switch to a specific job seeker. Furthermore, after the registration information of a new job seeker is displayed on the registration information display screen, the scout document creation screen for that job seeker will be displayed by inputting into the creation instruction receiving object on the registration information display screen.

[0072] The scout document creation screen displays input fields for creating a scout document (scout email). For example, the scout document creation screen displays input fields for the subject of the scout document, the body of the scout document, and the job description to be attached to the scout document.

[0073] The scout document creation screen may be scrollable vertically. The scout document creation screen may include a footer that is always displayed at the bottom of the screen. The footer may display at least an action instruction receiving object that receives input of instructions for actions related to the creation of a scout document from the recruiter terminal 20.

[0074] Furthermore, if the user operates to display the scout document creation screen after the registration information display screen, including the footer, has been displayed first, the information display control unit 115 may display the scout document creation screen, including the footer, and clear the footer of the registration information display screen. In this case, the footer of the scout document creation screen may display the information that was displayed in the footer of the registration information display screen (for example, the number of scout documents that can be sent).

[0075] The scout document creation screen includes an input receiving object that accepts input for creating the scout document. If the scout document creation screen is located to the right of the registration information display screen, the input receiving object may be located to the right of the center of the scout document creation screen. This improves the work efficiency for the user (the recruiter) because the object used for operations when creating the scout document is located to the right of the work screen (the display area of ​​the recruiter terminal 20).

[0076] "Operations for creating a recruitment document" include, for example, selecting a job posting to attach to the recruitment document, confirming the recruitment document (displaying the contents of the recruitment document to be sent), sending the recruitment document, and canceling the operation (returning to the previous step).

[0077] The scout document creation screen is positioned to the right of the registration information display screen, and the operation input receiving object is also positioned to the right of the scout document creation screen. This allows the scout document creation area and action buttons to be consolidated to the right of the display area of ​​the output unit 25 of the recruiter terminal 20. Furthermore, since monitors and displays for information processing devices are usually landscape orientation, arranging the scout document creation screen and the registration information display screen side by side allows for the display of more registration information and information related to the scout document, thereby improving the visibility of the recruiter's information. In addition, each screen is vertically scrollable, and the operation input receiving object (action buttons) is always displayed on the right side of the entire screen in the footer, improving user operability.

[0078] The information display control unit 115 may, if the scout document creation unit 116 (described later) has stored scout document information for a job seeker displayed on the registration information display screen, display the scout document creation screen with the scout document information entered on the recruiter terminal 20. This allows the recruiter user to interrupt the process of creating a scout document for a job seeker, or to switch the job seeker displayed on the registration information display screen while creating a scout document for that job seeker, and then resume creating the scout document for that job seeker from the last input state.

[0079] Specifically, the information display control unit 115 displays a scout document creation screen on the recruiter terminal 20, with the stored scout document information pre-filled in the input fields, either simultaneously with the registration information display screen or after receiving user input following the display of the registration information screen.

[0080] Figure 6 shows an example of the registration information display screen RD being displayed on the job seeker terminal 20. The registration information display screen RD is displayed so as to overlap the work screen WD in Figure 5. In the example in Figure 6, the registration information display screen RD is displayed so that it has the same vertical size as the work screen WD and its right edge aligns with the work screen WD. The registration information display screen RD includes a header HD, a main area BA, and a footer FT.

[0081] The header HD displays the job seeker's basic information (specifically, registration number, affiliated organization, current annual salary, etc.), the time elapsed since the job seeker's last login (the "1 month ago" in the upper part of Figure 6), the time elapsed since the last update of the registration information (the "1 month ago" in the lower part of Figure 6), the first close reception object OB1, and the switch instruction reception object OB2. Note that for job seekers to whom a scouting document has already been sent, the job seeker's name may be displayed instead of their affiliated organization.

[0082] When an input operation is performed on the first close reception object OB1, the registration information display screen RD is closed. When an input operation is performed on the switch instruction reception object OB2, the contents of the registration information display screen RD are updated with the registration information of the next or previous job seeker in the list of job seekers displayed on the work screen WD.

[0083] The main area BA displays the details of the registration information, the list addition acceptance object OB3, the scout transmission acceptance object OB4 (an example of an operation input acceptance object), the language switching object OB5, and the information switching tab TB. When an input operation is performed on the list addition acceptance object OB3, the job seeker whose registration information is displayed is added to the target list. When an input operation is performed on the scout transmission acceptance object OB4, the scout creation screen is displayed on the employer terminal 20.

[0084] The language switching object OB5 accepts the switching of the display language of the registered information on the registered information display screen RD. The information switching tab TB accepts the selection of the content (category) of the registered information displayed in the main area BA. The information switching tab TB may be a tab for switching and displaying information of different natures or categories, such as "resume" or "message". The language switching object OB5 is an object that is displayed in a different manner from the information switching tab TB. Here, since switching the display language of the registered information is not switching information of different natures or categories, the display language of the registered information may be switched by the language switching object OB5, which is an object different from the information switching tab TB.

[0085] The footer (FT) displays the number of available Scout documents, the list addition acceptance object (OB3), and the Scout submission acceptance object (OB4). The list addition acceptance object (OB3) and the Scout submission acceptance object (OB4) are the same as those displayed in the main area (BA).

[0086] Figure 7 shows an example of the state in which the registration information display screen RD and the scout document creation screen SD are displayed on the recruiter terminal 20. The scout document creation screen SD is displayed so as to overlap the work screen WD in Figure 5. In the example in Figure 7, the scout document creation screen SD has the same vertical size as the work screen WD and the same horizontal size as the registration information display screen RD (i.e., it has the same vertical and horizontal size as the registration information display screen RD), and its right edge coincides with the work screen WD, while its left edge overlaps with the right edge of the registration information display screen RD. Also, in the state in Figure 7, the registration information display screen RD has moved to the left compared to the state in Figure 6, and its horizontal size has been reduced. The scout document creation screen SD includes the second close reception object OB6, the main area BAS, and the footer FTS.

[0087] When an input operation is performed on the second close reception object OB6, only the scout document creation screen SD is closed, and the screen transitions to a state where only the registration information display screen RD is displayed overlaid on the work screen WD, as shown in Figure 6.

[0088] The main area BAS displays the steps for creating a scout document and input fields corresponding to the creation step (in the example in Figure 7, the first input field IF1 and the second input field IF2). The first input field IF1 accepts input for the job posting to be attached to the scout document. The first input field IF1 displays the name of the selected job posting and the job posting reception object OB7, which accepts the selection of the job posting. When an input operation is performed on the job posting reception object OB7, a list of attachable job postings (the job posting list screen LD described later) is displayed. The second input field IF2 accepts input for the subject and body of the scout document.

[0089] The footer FTS displays the number of available scout documents and the content confirmation receiving object OB8. When input is made to the content confirmation receiving object OB8, the scout document creation step proceeds, and for example, the scout document created based on the content entered in the first input field IF1 and the second input field IF2 is displayed in the main area BAS.

[0090] Note that in the state shown in Figure 7, the footer FT is not displayed on the registration information display screen RD. In other words, the footer FT, which includes the action instruction receiving object that accepts user operations, may be displayed on either the registration information display screen RD or the scout document creation screen SD, or, if the scout document creation screen SD is displayed, it may be displayed only on the scout document creation screen SD. This ensures that the object on which the user performs an action is always located in the same direction (for example, on the right side of the work area), improving user operability.

[0091] Furthermore, in the state shown in Figure 7, if an input operation is performed on the second close reception object OB6 of the registration information display screen RD, both the registration information display screen RD and the scout document creation screen SD will be closed. In addition, in the state shown in Figure 7, if an input operation is performed on the switch instruction reception object OB2 of the registration information display screen RD, the scout document creation screen SD will be closed and the display content of the registration information display screen RD will be updated.

[0092] <Scout Document Creation Department 116> The scout document creation unit 116 is configured to create scout documents through input from the recruiter terminal 20 to the scout document creation screen.

[0093] The scout document creation unit 116 may store the scout document information entered on the scout document creation screen for each job seeker. For example, the scout document creation unit 116 stores the text entered from the recruiter terminal 20 into the input fields of the scout document creation screen, the information of the attached job posting selected by the recruiter terminal 20, etc., as scout document information in a storage unit 22, for example. The recording of scout document information may be performed periodically, or it may be performed in response to a specific action (for example, closing the scout document creation screen).

[0094] The scout document creation unit 116 may, after displaying the scout document creation screen on the recruiter terminal 20, display a list of job postings on the recruiter terminal 20, accept the selection of a job posting from the list, and attach the selected job posting to the scout document. This eliminates the need for the recruiter user to call up the list of job postings, thereby improving the efficiency of creating scout documents.

[0095] The scout document creation unit 116 may display the job posting list on the recruiter terminal 20 so as to overlap with at least one of the registration information display screen and the scout document creation screen. The scout document creation unit 116 may also accept input of job posting search criteria in the job posting list and display job postings that meet the search criteria.

[0096] Figure 8 shows an example of the job posting list screen LD being displayed on the recruiter terminal 20. The job posting list screen LD is displayed so as to overlap a portion of the registration information display screen RD and a portion of the scout document creation screen SD in Figure 7. In the example in Figure 8, the job posting list screen LD is smaller in the vertical direction than the registration information display screen RD and the scout document creation screen SD, and is displayed so as to overlap across the work screen WD, the registration information display screen RD, and the scout document creation screen SD. The job posting list screen LD includes a search condition input field PCF, a search execution reception object OB9, a third close reception object OB10, and a list display area LA.

[0097] The list display area LA shows a list of selectable job postings. When a user selects one of the job postings displayed in the list display area LA, that job posting is attached to the scout document being created on the scout document creation screen SD, and the job posting list screen LD is closed. When search criteria are entered in the search criteria input field PCF and an operation is performed on the search execution reception object OB9, only job postings that meet the search criteria are displayed in the list display area LA. When an operation is performed on the third close reception object OB10, the job posting list screen LD is closed.

[0098] <Display section> The display unit 211 of the job seeker terminal 20 and the display unit 311 of the job seeker terminal 30 each display the screen indicated by the screen data transmitted from the server device 10.

[0099] <Operation acquisition part> The operation acquisition unit 212 of the employer terminal 20 receives operations from the employer using the employer terminal 20. The operation acquisition unit 312 of the job seeker terminal 30 receives operations from the job seeker using the job seeker terminal 30.

[0100] 3. Information Processing Methods This section describes the information processing method of the server device 10. In this information processing method, each part of the server device 10 is executed by a computer as a step.

[0101] This information processing comprises a job seeker search step, a job seeker list display control step, a designation acceptance step, an information display control step, and a scout document creation step. In the job seeker search step, job seekers are searched based on search criteria. In the job seeker list display control step, a work screen is displayed showing a list of multiple job seekers. In the designation acceptance step, the designation of job seekers whose registration information should be displayed is accepted. In the information display control step, a registration information display screen showing the registration information of the designated job seeker and a scout document creation screen for creating a scout document for the job seeker whose registration information is displayed on the registration information display screen are displayed side by side. In the scout document creation step, a scout document is created through input into the scout document creation screen.

[0102] Figure 9 is an activity diagram showing an example of the flow of information processing (scout document creation process) performed by Information Processing System 1. The information processing will be explained below in accordance with each activity in this activity diagram.

[0103] The process of creating a recruitment document begins with searching for job seekers on the recruiter terminal 20. The recruiter gives instructions to search for job seekers (inputting search criteria) on the recruiter terminal 20 (Activity A101). The server device 10 receives instructions from the recruiter terminal 20 and executes the search for job seekers (Activity A102). After the search, the server device 10 outputs a list of the found job seekers to the recruiter terminal 20 (Activity A103). As a result, the list of job seekers is displayed on the recruiter terminal 20 (Activity A104).

[0104] Next, the employer selects a job seeker from the list of job seekers for whom they will create a recruitment document (Activity A105). The server device 10 outputs a registration information display screen to the employer terminal 20, which displays the registration information of the job seeker specified on the employer terminal 20 (Activity A106). As a result, the registration information display screen is displayed on the employer terminal 20 (Activity A107).

[0105] After the recruiter confirms the registration information, they issue an instruction to create a scouting document (Activity A108). The server device 10 receives the instruction from the recruiter terminal 20 and outputs the scouting document creation screen to the recruiter terminal 20 (Activity A109). As a result, the registration information display screen and the scouting document creation screen are displayed side by side on the recruiter terminal 20 (Activity A110).

[0106] The employer creates a recruitment document (by entering the subject, body text, etc.) on the recruitment document creation screen displayed on the employer terminal 20 (Activity A111). The server device 10 sends the recruitment document created on the employer terminal 20 to the job seeker (Activity A112).

[0107] 4. Effect The operation of this embodiment can be summarized as follows: While referring to the job seeker's registration information on the registration information display screen, a scouting document can be created for the job seeker on the scouting document creation screen, which is displayed alongside the registration information display screen. Therefore, matching employers and job seekers can be performed efficiently.

[0108] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited thereto and can be modified as appropriate without departing from the technical spirit of the invention.

[0109] 5. Others In the above embodiment, the server device 10 performed various storage and control functions, but instead of the server device 10, multiple external devices may be used. That is, various information and programs may be distributed and stored across multiple external devices using blockchain technology or the like.

[0110] The embodiments of this model are not limited to the information processing system 1, but may also be an information processing method or a program. The information processing method comprises each step executed by the information processing system 1. The program causes a computer to execute each step of the information processing system 1.

[0111] The product may be provided in any of the following embodiments.

[0112] (1) An information processing system comprising at least one processor, wherein the processor is configured to perform the following steps by reading a program, wherein in the designation acceptance step, the system accepts the designation of a job seeker whose registration information is to be displayed, and in the information display control step, the system displays side by side a registration information display screen that displays the registration information of the designated job seeker and a scout document creation screen that creates a scout document for the job seeker whose registration information is displayed on the registration information display screen.

[0113] (2) An information processing system as described in (1) above, wherein the processor is configured to further perform the following steps: in the job seeker list display control step, it displays a work screen that displays a list of multiple job seekers; in the designation acceptance step, it accepts the designation of a job seeker from the list; and in the information display control step, it displays the registration information display screen and the scout document creation screen overlaid on a part of the work screen.

[0114] (3) An information processing system as described in (2) above, wherein the work screen includes a work area for displaying the list and a menu display area for displaying work menus for accepting input from the user, and in the information display control step, the registration information display screen and the scout document creation screen are displayed on top of the work screen so that the user can input into the work menu.

[0115] (4) An information processing system as described in (2) or (3) above, wherein the processor is configured to further perform the following steps: in the job seeker search step, it searches for job seekers based on search conditions; and in the job seeker list display control step, it displays the search results for job seekers as the list on the work screen.

[0116] (5) An information processing system according to any one of (1) to (4) above, wherein the registration information display screen includes a creation instruction receiving object that receives input of instructions for creating the scout document, and in the information display control step, the registration information display screen is displayed upon the designation of a job seeker, and upon input to the creation instruction receiving object, the scout document creation screen is displayed alongside the registration information display screen.

[0117] (6) The information processing system described in (5) above, wherein the processor is configured to further perform the following steps, in the scout document creation step, the information processing system displays a list of job postings after the scout document creation screen is displayed, accepts the selection of a job posting from the list of job postings, attaches the selected job posting to the scout document, and creates the scout document through input to the scout document creation screen.

[0118] (7) An information processing system according to (5) or (6) above, wherein in the information display control step, the registered information display screen is moved from the right edge of the display area to the left to display the registered information display screen at a predetermined position in the display area, and the scout document creation screen is moved from the right edge of the display area to the left while the registered information display screen is moved to the left from the predetermined position to display the scout document creation screen to the right of the registered information display screen.

[0119] (8) Information processing system as described in (7) above, wherein the scout document creation screen includes an operation input receiving object that receives operation input for creating the scout document, and the operation input receiving object is located to the right of the center of the scout document creation screen.

[0120] (9) An information processing system according to any one of (5) to (8) above, wherein the registration information display screen and the scout document creation screen each include a close reception object that receives input of an instruction to close the screen, and in the information display control step, upon receiving input from the close reception object of the registration information display screen, both the registration information display screen and the scout document creation screen are closed, and upon receiving input from the close reception object of the scout document creation screen, only the scout document creation screen is closed among the registration information display screen and the scout document creation screen.

[0121] (10) An information processing system according to any one of (5) to (9) above, wherein the registration information display screen includes a switching instruction receiving object that receives input of a switching instruction for a job seeker whose registration information is to be displayed, and in the information display control step, upon receiving input to the switching instruction receiving object, the scout document creation screen is closed and the registration information of the target job seeker is displayed on the registration information display screen.

[0122] (11) An information processing system as described in (1) to (10) above, wherein the processor is configured to further perform the following steps: in the scout document creation step, the processor creates the scout document via input to the scout document creation screen and stores the scout document information entered on the scout document creation screen for each job seeker; and in the information display control step, the processor displays the scout document creation screen on which the scout document information has been entered if the scout document information for a job seeker displayed on the registration information display screen is stored.

[0123] (12) An information processing system according to any one of (1) to (11) above, wherein the registration information display screen is scrollable vertically and includes a header that is always displayed at the top of the registration information display screen, and the header displays at least the basic information of the job seeker.

[0124] (13) An information processing system as described in (12) above, wherein the header displays at least one of the following: information regarding the login date and time of the job seeker and information regarding the update date and time of the registration information.

[0125] (14) An information processing system according to any one of (1) to (13) above, wherein the registration information display screen includes a footer that is always displayed at the bottom of the registration information display screen, and the footer displays at least an action instruction receiving object that accepts input of instructions for actions to job seekers.

[0126] (15) An information processing method comprising each step performed by the information processing system described in any one of (1) to (14) above.

[0127] (16) A program that causes a computer to perform each step of the information processing system described in any one of (1) to (14) above. Of course, this is not always the case.

[0128] Finally, while various embodiments relating to this disclosure have been described, these are presented as examples only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in a variety of other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their variations are included in the scope and spirit of the invention, as well as in the claims and their equivalents. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0129] 1: Information Processing System 2: Communication lines 10: Server device 11: Control Unit 12: Storage section 13: Communications Department 14: Communications bus 20: Job seeker terminal 21: Control Unit 22: Storage section 23: Communications Department 24: Input section 25: Output section 26: Communications bus 30: Job seeker terminal 31: Control Unit 32: Storage section 33: Communications Department 34: Input section 35: Output section 36: Communications bus 111: Basic Display Control Unit 112: Job Seeker Search Department 113: Job Seeker List Display Control Unit 114: Designated Reception Department 115: Information Display Control Unit 116: Scout Document Creation Department 211:Display section 212: Operation acquisition section 311: Display section 312: Operation acquisition section BA: Main area BAS: Body area CF: Search criteria input field DO: Display toggle object FT: Footer FTS: Footer HD: Header IF1: First input field IF2: Second input field JL: Job Seeker List LA: List display area LD: Job posting list screen MA: Menu display area MI: Menu item OB1: First Close Reception Object OB2: Switching instruction receiving object OB3: List addition acceptance object OB4: Scout transmission receiving object OB5: Language switching object OB6: Second Close Reception Object OB7: Job Posting Reception Object OB8: Content Confirmation Reception Object OB9: Search execution receiving object OB10: Third Close Reception Object PCF: Search criteria input field RD: Registration Information Display Screen SD: Scout document creation screen TB: Information Switching Tab WA: Work Area WD: Work screen

Claims

1. An information processing system, Equipped with at least one processor, The aforementioned processor is configured to perform the following steps by reading a program: In the designated registration step, you can specify which job seekers' registration information you want to display. An information processing system that, in the information display control step, displays side by side a registration information display screen that displays the registration information of a specified job seeker and a scout document creation screen that creates a scout document for the job seeker whose registration information is displayed on the registration information display screen.

2. In the information processing system described in claim 1, The aforementioned processor is configured to perform the following steps: In the job seeker list display control step, a work screen is displayed that shows a list of multiple job seekers. In the aforementioned designation acceptance step, the designation of job seekers is accepted from the aforementioned list. The information processing system, in the information display control step, displays the registered information display screen and the scout document creation screen overlaid on a part of the work screen.

3. In the information processing system described in claim 2, The aforementioned work screen includes a work area for displaying the aforementioned list and a menu display area for displaying work menus that accept input from the user. The information processing system, in the information display control step, displays the registration information display screen and the scout document creation screen overlaid on the work screen so that the user can input into the work menu.

4. In the information processing system described in claim 2, The aforementioned processor is configured to perform the following steps: In the job seeker search step, you search for job seekers based on the search criteria, The information processing system, in the aforementioned job seeker list display control step, displays the job seeker search results as the aforementioned list on the work screen.

5. In the information processing system described in claim 1, The registration information display screen includes a creation instruction receiving object that accepts input for instructions to create the scout document. The information processing system, in the information display control step, displays the registration information display screen upon receiving a designation from a job seeker, and displays the scout document creation screen alongside the registration information display screen upon receiving input to the creation instruction receiving object.

6. In the information processing system described in claim 5, The aforementioned processor is configured to perform the following steps: In the scout document creation step, the information processing system displays a list of job postings after the scout document creation screen is displayed, accepts the selection of a job posting from the list, attaches the selected job posting to the scout document, and creates the scout document through input into the scout document creation screen.

7. In the information processing system described in claim 5, An information processing system in which, in the information display control step, the registered information display screen is moved from the right edge of the display area to the left to display the registered information display screen at a predetermined position in the display area, and the scout document creation screen is moved from the right edge of the display area to the left while the registered information display screen is moved to the left from the predetermined position to display the scout document creation screen to the right of the registered information display screen.

8. In the information processing system described in claim 7, The scout document creation screen includes an input receiving object that accepts operation inputs for creating the scout document. The aforementioned operation input receiving object is an information processing system located to the right of the center of the scout document creation screen.

9. In the information processing system described in claim 5, The registration information display screen and the scout document creation screen each include a close-receiving object that accepts input for instructions to close the screen. An information processing system that, in the information display control step, closes both the registration information display screen and the scout document creation screen upon receiving input to the close reception object for the registration information display screen, and closes only the scout document creation screen among the registration information display screen and the scout document creation screen.

10. In the information processing system described in claim 5, The registration information display screen includes a switching instruction receiving object that receives input for switching instructions for the job seeker whose registration information is to be displayed. The information processing system, in the information display control step, receives input to the switching instruction receiving object, closes the scout document creation screen, and displays the registration information of the target job seeker on the registration information display screen.

11. In the information processing system described in claim 1, The aforementioned processor is configured to perform the following steps: In the scout document creation step, the scout document is created through input into the scout document creation screen, and the scout document information entered into the scout document creation screen is stored for each job seeker. The information display control step includes an information processing system that, when the scout document information for a job seeker displayed on the registration information display screen is stored, displays the scout document creation screen into which the scout document information has been entered.

12. In the information processing system described in claim 1, The registration information display screen is scrollable vertically and includes a header that is always displayed at the top of the registration information display screen. The aforementioned header displays at least the basic information of the job seeker in this information processing system.

13. In the information processing system according to claim 12, An information processing system in which the header displays at least one of the following: information regarding the login date and time of the job seeker and information regarding the update date and time of the registration information.

14. In the information processing system described in claim 1, The registration information display screen includes a footer that is always displayed at the bottom of the registration information display screen. The information processing system includes an action instruction receiving object in the footer that accepts input of instructions for actions to be taken for job seekers.

15. Information processing method, An information processing method comprising each step performed by the information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 14.

16. It is a program, A program for causing a computer to perform each step of the information processing system described in any one of claims 1 to 14.

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