Information provision device and program

Abstract

This invention provides an information presentation device and program that can motivate users to advance their careers. [Solution] The information providing device comprises a status acquisition unit that acquires information on the job skills possessed by the user, a characteristic determination unit that determines the characteristics of the job skills acquired by the status acquisition unit by comparing them with the job skills possessed by other users, and a presentation unit that presents the determination result determined by the characteristic determination unit to the user.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an information providing apparatus and a program.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, an annual income proposal system that proposes an annual income based on predetermined criteria from past resumes and work histories has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] For a user who uses such a system, it is preferable to know the value of the job capabilities he or she possesses and the types of job capabilities to be acquired in the future, because it can motivate his or her career advancement.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide an information presenting apparatus and a program that can motivate a user to advance his or her career.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] One aspect of the present invention is an information providing apparatus including a status acquisition unit that acquires information related to job capabilities possessed by a user, a characteristic determination unit that determines characteristics of the job capabilities acquired by the status acquisition unit by comparing them with the possession status of job capabilities of other users, and a presentation unit that presents the determination result determined by the characteristic determination unit to the user.

[0007] One aspect of the present invention is a program that causes a computer to perform the following actions: acquire information about the job skills possessed by a user; determine the characteristics of the acquired job skills by comparing them with the job skills possessed by other users; and present the determined results to the user. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the present invention, it is possible to motivate users to advance their careers. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] This figure shows an example of the device configuration of the information provision system according to this embodiment. [Figure 2] This figure shows an example of the operation flow of the information provision system of this embodiment. [Figure 3] This figure shows an example of the initial screen of this embodiment. [Figure 4] This figure shows an example of the annual income screen of this embodiment. [Figure 5] This figure shows an example of the job type input screen in this embodiment. [Figure 6] This figure shows an example of the final educational background input screen of this embodiment. [Figure 7] This figure shows an example of the school name input screen in this embodiment. [Figure 8] This figure shows an example of the graduation year and month input screen in this embodiment. [Figure 9] This figure shows an example of the skills selection screen in this embodiment. [Figure 10] This figure shows an example of the qualification selection screen in this embodiment. [Figure 11] This figure shows an example of the first part of the industry experience selection screen of this embodiment. [Figure 12] This figure shows an example of the second part of the industry experience selection screen of this embodiment. [Figure 13] This figure shows an example of the work experience selection screen in this embodiment. [Figure 14]This is a diagram showing an example of a job selection screen according to this embodiment. [Figure 15] This is a diagram showing an example of an appeal point selection screen according to this embodiment. [Figure 16] This is a diagram showing an example of a job summary display screen according to this embodiment. [Figure 17] This is a diagram showing an example of an annual income comparison result display screen according to this embodiment. [Figure 18] This is a diagram showing another example of an annual income comparison result display screen according to this embodiment. [Figure 19] This is a diagram showing an example of an annual income trend display screen according to this embodiment. [Figure 20] This is a diagram showing an example of a skill potential display screen according to this embodiment. [Figure 21] This is a diagram showing an example of a skill check screen according to this embodiment. [Figure 22] This is a diagram showing an example of a marketability check result screen according to this embodiment. [Figure 23] This is a diagram showing an example of a rarity check result screen according to this embodiment. [Figure 24] This is a diagram showing an example of a reproducibility check result screen according to this embodiment. [Mode for Carrying Out the Invention]

[0010] The information providing system 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments described below are merely examples, and the embodiments to which the present invention is applied are not limited to the following embodiments. In all the drawings for explaining the embodiments, those having the same function are denoted by the same reference numerals, and repeated explanations are omitted. In addition, "based on XX" as used in the present application means "at least based on XX", and includes cases where it is based on another element in addition to XX. Also, "based on XX" is not limited to the case where XX is directly used, and includes cases where it is based on something obtained by performing operations or processing on XX. "XX" is an arbitrary element (for example, arbitrary information).

[0011] [Embodiment] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 shows an example of the device configuration of the information provision system 1 of this embodiment. The information provision system 1 is composed of a terminal device 10 and an information provision device 20. The information provision system 1 can be connected to terminal devices 10 used by multiple users U. If n users U (where n is a natural number) each use one terminal device 10, then the information provision system 1 can be connected to n terminal devices 10, from terminal device 10-1 to 10-n.

[0012] In one example of this embodiment, we will describe a case in which a user U (for example, first user U-1) receives information from the information provision system 1 using a terminal device 10 (for example, first terminal device 10-1). In the following description, first user U-1 and first terminal device 10-1 will be abbreviated as user U and terminal device 10, respectively.

[0013] The terminal device 10 is, for example, a smartphone, tablet, or personal computer, and comprises a display unit 110, an operation unit 120, a communication unit 130, a calculation unit 140, and a storage unit 150.

[0014] The display unit 110, for example, is equipped with a liquid crystal display and displays various images. In the following description, the display of an image by the display unit 110 is also referred to as presenting an image to the user U. The operation unit 120 includes, for example, an operation device such as a touch panel, keyboard, or mouse, and detects user U's actions.

[0015] The communication unit 130 is equipped with wired and wireless information communication functions and exchanges information with the information provision device 20 via the network N.

[0016] The arithmetic unit 140 is equipped with a central processing unit (CPU) and operates based on the programs and data stored in the storage unit 150, providing various functions. The storage unit 150 is composed of, for example, a hard disk drive or semiconductor memory (flash memory, RAM, ROM), and stores various types of information, such as programs and data read by the arithmetic unit 140. The storage unit 150 may also be implemented by a virtual storage device, such as a cloud server, located outside the information provision system 1.

[0017] The information providing device 20 is, for example, a personal computer or a server computer, and comprises a communication unit 210, an arithmetic unit 220, and a storage unit 230. The information providing device 20 may also include a display unit (not shown) and an operation unit (not shown) for software updates and maintenance.

[0018] The communication unit 210 is equipped with wired and wireless information communication functions and exchanges information with the terminal device 10 via the network N. In the following explanation, the details regarding the exchange of information between the terminal device 10 and the information providing device 20, including the use of the communication unit 130 and the network N, will be omitted.

[0019] The arithmetic unit 220 is equipped with a central processing unit (CPU) and operates based on the programs and data stored in the storage unit 230, providing various functions. The storage unit 230 is composed of, for example, a hard disk drive or semiconductor memory (flash memory, RAM, ROM), and stores various types of information, such as programs and data read by the arithmetic unit 220. The storage unit 230 may also be implemented by a virtual storage device, such as a cloud server, located outside the information provision system 1.

[0020] Furthermore, a database device 30 may be connected to the information providing device 20. The database device 30 stores various types of information that the information providing device 20 references.

[0021] For example, the database device 30 stores account information, history, and work history for each user U of the information provision system 1, for each user U. The information provision device 20 can retrieve and update this account information, history, and work history information by accessing the database device 30.

[0022] Furthermore, for example, the database device 30 stores information on job postings registered by the job recruitment system (not shown), categorized by job type. The information providing device 20 can retrieve information on these job postings.

[0023] Note that the database device 30 does not necessarily have to be a physical device. The database device 30 may be configured as a virtual storage device such as a cloud server, or as part of the functionality of another system not shown (for example, a job recruitment system).

[0024] The calculation unit 220 includes, as its functional units, a status acquisition unit 221, a characteristic determination unit 222, and a presentation unit 223. Details of each of these functions and the flow of operation will be explained with reference to Figure 2.

[0025] Figure 2 shows an example of the operation flow of the information provision system 1 of this embodiment. (Step S10) The display unit 223 of the information provision device 20 causes the display unit 110 of the terminal device 10 to display the initial screen P1. The initial screen P1 is the first screen displayed when user U uses the information provision system 1 (for example, a landing page; LP).

[0026] Figure 3 shows an example of the initial screen P1 of this embodiment. The initial screen P1 includes a new registration button P011 and a login button P012.

[0027] The new registration button P011 is an image of the operation performed by user U during new registration. "New registration" refers not only to cases where user U does not have a login account for the information provision system 1 and registers various user information, but also, in this embodiment, to cases where user U, who has a login account but has not registered information such as history, work history, skills, and qualifications, registers such information.

[0028] In the following explanation, information such as User U's history, work history, skills, and qualifications will also be referred to as a "resume." Furthermore, information related to the resume entered (or registered) by User U will also be referred to as resume information.

[0029] The login button P012 is an image of the operation performed by user U when logging in. Login refers to the operation that allows user U to start using information provision system 1 when they have a login account for information provision system 1 and have already registered their resume.

[0030] (Step S20) Returning to Figure 2, if the information providing device 20 determines that the new registration button P011 has been operated (Step S20; YES), it proceeds to step S30. If the information providing device 20 determines that the login button P012 has been operated (Step S20; NO), it proceeds to step S50.

[0031] [Flowchart for registering resume information] The resume information includes basic information and information about user U's job skills. First, we will explain an example of the procedure for entering basic information.

[0032] (Step S30) User U operates the terminal device 10 to register User U's basic information. Basic information refers to information such as User U's current annual income, most recent work history, and highest level of education. Referring to Figures 4 through 8, an example of the procedure for inputting user U's basic information will be explained.

[0033] Figure 4 shows an example of the annual income screen P2 of this embodiment. The annual income screen P2 is a screen where the user U inputs their current annual income from their basic information. The annual income screen P2 displays a list of annual income ranges (for example, every 500,000 yen). The user U selects their current annual income from among the list of annual income ranges. The operation unit 120 of the terminal device 10 receives the annual income selection operation.

[0034] User U operates the "Next" button image displayed on the annual income screen P2. When the "Next" button image is operated, the terminal device 10 displays the work history input screen P3 on the display unit 110.

[0035] Figure 5 shows an example of the work history input screen P3 of this embodiment. The work history input screen P3 is a screen for entering the most recent work history among the basic information of user U. The work history input screen P3 consists of fields for selecting the current (or most recent) job title if there is no current employer, a field for entering the company name, a field for entering the employment type, a field for entering the period of employment, etc. The operation unit 120 of the terminal device 10 accepts work history input operations.

[0036] User U operates the "Next" button image displayed on the work history input screen P3. When the "Next" button image is operated, the terminal device 10 displays the final education input screen P4 on the display unit 110.

[0037] Figure 6 shows an example of the final education input screen P4 of this embodiment. The final education input screen P4 is a screen where user U enters their final education, which is part of their basic information. The final education input screen P4 displays a list of possible final education options. User U selects their final education from the list of options. The operation unit 120 of the terminal device 10 receives the final education selection operation.

[0038] User U operates the "Next" button image displayed on the highest education input screen P4. When the "Next" button image is operated, the terminal device 10 displays the school name input screen P5 on the display unit 110.

[0039] Figure 7 shows an example of the school name input screen P5 of this embodiment. The school name input screen P5 is a screen where user U enters the name of the school where they received their highest level of education, which is part of user U's basic information. User U performs the operation to enter the name of the school where they received their highest level of education. The operation unit 120 of the terminal device 10 receives the input operation for the name of the school where the user received their highest level of education.

[0040] User U operates the "Next" button image displayed on the school name input screen P5. When the "Next" button image is operated, the terminal device 10 displays the graduation year and month input screen P6 on the display unit 110.

[0041] Figure 8 shows an example of the graduation date input screen P6 of this embodiment. The graduation date input screen P6 is a screen in which user U enters the graduation date (or expected graduation date; the same applies hereinafter) of the school where they received their highest level of education, as part of their basic information. User U performs the operation to enter the graduation date of the school where they received their highest level of education. The operation unit 120 of the terminal device 10 receives the input operation for the graduation date of the school where the user received their highest level of education.

[0042] User U operates the "Next" button image displayed on page P6 of the graduation year and month input screen.

[0043] So far, we have explained the procedure for entering basic information from User U's resume. Next, we will explain the procedure for entering information related to User U's professional skills from User U's resume.

[0044] (Step S40) User U operates the terminal device 10 to register information about User U's job competence. Information about job competence includes information about job-related skills (e.g., knowledge and abilities acquired through experience at school or work), and information about qualifications and degrees held (e.g., objective certification results obtained by passing an exam). Referring to Figures 9 to 16, an example of the procedure for inputting information regarding user U's job skills will be described.

[0045] Figure 9 shows an example of the skills selection screen P7 of this embodiment. When the "Next" button image displayed on the graduation year and month input screen P6 described above is operated, the terminal device 10 displays the skills selection screen P7 on the display unit 110. The skills selection screen P7 is a screen in which the user U inputs the skills they currently possess from among the information related to job abilities.

[0046] In this embodiment, "skills" refer to knowledge and abilities acquired experientially through, for example, learning at school or practical work in the workplace. Skills do not necessarily require objective certification results, such as passing a prescribed examination or being recognized by an accreditation body after accumulating a prescribed period of practical experience. In this respect, skills can be distinguished from objective certification results such as qualifications and degrees obtained by passing an examination or qualifications obtained by accumulating a prescribed period of practical experience. Furthermore, skills may be accompanied by objective certification results (for example, certification of qualifications or degrees).

[0047] The skills selection screen P7 includes, as an example, tool experience selection fields P71, framework experience selection fields P72, and OS experience selection fields P73. Tag images P711 are displayed in each of these fields. In the same figure, the button image for "Tool A" is used as an example of tag image P711.

[0048] Tag image P711 is an operation image displayed as a selection candidate in each selection field. User U selects a selection candidate by operating tag image P711 (for example, by tapping the operation unit 120, which is a touch panel).

[0049] In other words, the terminal device 10 displays multiple tag images P711 as selection candidates on the display unit 110. From among the multiple displayed tag images P711, the terminal device 10 acquires the tag selected by user U as a tag indicating the job skills possessed by user U, as information regarding user U's job skills.

[0050] In other words, the Information Provision System 1, on the Skills Selection Screen P7, does not allow User U to freely input information about their job abilities, but rather employs a system where they select from the tag images P711 displayed as options. With the Information Provision System 1 configured in this way, the effort required for User U to input information is reduced compared to a free-form input system, making it easier to input. Furthermore, because the Information Provision System 1 reduces the effort required for User U to input, it helps prevent User U from becoming frustrated with the input process and abandoning the resume registration process midway.

[0051] Information provision system 1, in each screen described below, does not allow user U to freely input information about job skills, but rather employs a format in which the user selects from tag images displayed as options. Note that, to avoid redundant explanations, the explanation of the format in which the user selects from tag images is omitted for each of the following screens. Furthermore, each screen may include a separate field, in addition to the tag image, where user U can freely input information about their job skills.

[0052] User U selects the skills they currently possess by manipulating the tag images P711 displayed in each field of the Skills Selection Screen P7. After User U has finished selecting skills in each field of the Skills Selection Screen P7, they operate the "Next" button image displayed on the Skills Selection Screen P7. When the "Next" button image is operated, the terminal device 10 displays the Qualifications Selection Screen P8 on the display unit 110.

[0053] Figure 10 shows an example of the qualification selection screen P8 of this embodiment. The qualification selection screen P8 is a screen where user U inputs the qualifications and degrees they currently possess, among other information related to their job skills.

[0054] In this embodiment, "qualifications" and "degrees" refer to objective certification results obtained, for example, by passing a prescribed examination. In this respect, they can be distinguished from "skills," which do not necessarily require objective certification results.

[0055] The qualification selection screen P8 includes, as an example, the security-related qualification selection field P81. Each field on the qualification selection screen P8 displays a tag image P811. In the diagram, the button image for "Qualification A" is used as an example of the tag image P811.

[0056] User U selects the qualifications and degrees they currently hold by manipulating the tag images P811 displayed in each field of the qualification selection screen P8. After User U has finished selecting in each field of the qualification selection screen P8, they operate the "Next" button image displayed on the qualification selection screen P8. When the "Next" button image is operated, the terminal device 10 displays the industry experience selection screen P9 on the display unit 110.

[0057] Figure 11 shows an example of the first part of the industry experience selection screen P9 in this embodiment. Figure 12 shows an example of the second part of the industry experience selection screen P9 in this embodiment. The Industry Experience Selection Screen P9 is where user U enters information about their job skills, specifically the industries and departments in which they have experience in their most recent career. The Industry Experience Selection Screen P9 includes, for example, a Service Industry Selection Field P91, a Marketing Industry Selection Field P92, and an MA Tool Selection Field P93. Each field on the Industry Experience Selection Screen P9 displays a tag image P911. In the diagram, the "Manufacturer" button image is used as an example of the tag image P911.

[0058] User U selects their industry experience by manipulating the tag images P911 displayed in each field of the industry experience selection screen P9. After User U has finished selecting in each field of the industry experience selection screen P9, they operate the "Next" button image displayed on the industry experience selection screen P9. When the "Next" button image is operated, the terminal device 10 displays the work experience selection screen P10 on the display unit 110.

[0059] Figure 13 shows an example of the work experience selection screen P10 of this embodiment. The work experience selection screen P10 is a screen where user U can input information about their job skills, specifically the work experience they have gained in their most recent career. The work experience selection screen P10 includes, as an example, the solution experience selection screen P101 and the phase experience selection screen P102. Tag images P1011 are displayed in each field of the work experience selection screen P10. In this figure, the button image for "DLP (Data Loss Prevention)" is used as an example of tag image P1011.

[0060] User U selects their most recent work experience by manipulating the tag images P1011 displayed in each field of the work experience selection screen P10. After User U has finished selecting in each field of the work experience selection screen P10, they operate the "Next" button image displayed on the work experience selection screen P10. When the "Next" button image is operated, the terminal device 10 displays the job title selection screen P11 on the display unit 110.

[0061] Figure 14 shows an example of the job title selection screen P11 of this embodiment. The job title selection screen P11 is a screen for entering information about job skills, specifically the job titles and organizational positions in the user U's most recent career. The job title selection screen P11 includes, as an example, a job title selection field P111 and a reporting destination job title selection field P112. Tag images P1111 are displayed in each field of the job title selection screen P11. In this figure, the button image for "Section Chief / Manager Class" is used as an example of tag image P1111.

[0062] User U selects their most recent job titles and organizational positions by manipulating the tag images P1111 displayed in each field of the job title selection screen P11. After User U has finished selecting in each field of the job title selection screen P11, they operate the "Next" button image displayed on the job title selection screen P11. When the "Next" button image is operated, the terminal device 10 displays the appeal points selection screen P12 on the display unit 110.

[0063] Figure 15 shows an example of the appeal points selection screen P12 of this embodiment. The appeal points selection screen P12 is a screen in which user U selects the points from among the information related to job skills that they want to highlight to the recruiter. The appeal points selection screen P12 includes, as an example, a professional skills selection field P121, a qualifications selection field P122, an industry experience selection field P123, and a selected tags display field P124.

[0064] In the specialized skills selection section on page 121, the skills that user U selected by manipulating the tag images on the aforementioned skills selection screen on page 7 are displayed as selection options. In the qualifications selection section on page 122, the qualifications and degrees that user U selected by manipulating the tag images on the qualifications selection screen on page 8 are displayed as selection options. In the industry experience selection section (P123), the industry experience, work experience, and job experience selected by user U by manipulating tag images on the aforementioned industry experience selection screen (P9), work experience selection screen (P10), and job title selection screen (P11) are displayed as selection options.

[0065] In other words, each field on the appeal point selection screen P12 displays the results of the selections made by user U at each step of the procedure described above, as options for appeal points.

[0066] For example, the specialist skill selection field P121 displays tag images P1211 and P1212. Tag image P1211 represents "Skill A". Tag image P1212 represents "Skill E". These tag images P1211 and P1212 are the skills that user U selected as possessed skills from among the multiple skill candidates displayed on the possessed skills selection screen P7 mentioned above.

[0067] In this example, User U has selected the tag image P1211 for "Skill A" as their selling point in the Specialized Skill Selection section P121. On the other hand, User U has not selected the tag image P1212 for "Skill E" as their selling point in the Specialized Skill Selection section P121. In this case, the terminal device 10 highlights the tag image selected by user U (for example, tag image P1211) in a more conspicuous manner than the tag images not selected by user U (for example, tag image P1212).

[0068] The selected tags display area P124 shows the skills and other information (i.e., the selling points selected by User U) that are represented by the tag images selected by User U in the aforementioned professional skills selection area P121, qualifications selection area P122, and industry experience selection area P123.

[0069] In the example above, User U selected the tag image P1211 for "Skill A" as their selling point in the professional skills selection section P121. Additionally, User U selected the tag image for "Skill G" in the qualifications selection section P122.

[0070] In this case, the selected tags display area P124 will show "Skill A" and "Skill G," which User U selected as their selling points.

[0071] User U selects appeal points by manipulating the tag images displayed in each field of the appeal point selection screen P12. After User U has finished selecting all the fields on the appeal point selection screen P12, User U operates the "Next" button image displayed on the appeal point selection screen P12. When the "Next" button image is operated, the terminal device 10 displays the job summary display screen P13 on the display unit 110.

[0072] Figure 16 shows an example of the job summary display screen P13 of this embodiment. The job summary display screen P13 is a screen that displays text summarizing the resume information entered in each of the above-described procedures. In this embodiment, the summary document displayed at this time is designed to be generated by AI (Artificial Intelligence) based on the content entered by User U on screens P3 to P12. The summary document thus generated concisely summarizes User U's educational and work history, what skills and qualifications they acquired and when, and what their selling points are, in easy-to-read language. Therefore, recruiters can grasp a general understanding of User U's personality by reading the summary document once.

[0073] When user U performs a confirmation operation on the job summary display screen P13 (for example, by tapping the "Next" operation image), terminal device 10 displays a resume information registration acceptance screen (not shown). When user U accepts the registration on the resume information registration acceptance screen, terminal device 10 transmits basic information and information regarding job skills as resume information to information providing device 20. The status acquisition unit 221 of information providing device 20 acquires the resume information transmitted from terminal device 10.

[0074] As mentioned above, resume information includes basic information and information about job skills. Basic information includes user U's current annual income, most recent work experience, and highest level of education. Information regarding job competency includes information on job-related skills (e.g., knowledge and abilities acquired through experience in school or on the job) and information on qualifications and degrees held (e.g., objective certifications obtained by passing examinations). The status acquisition unit 221 acquires resume information from each user U by prompting the user U to input this information via the terminal device 10.

[0075] In other words, the status acquisition unit 221 acquires information regarding user U's current occupation and current annual income.

[0076] Furthermore, the status acquisition unit 221 acquires information regarding the job skills possessed by user U.

[0077] Furthermore, as mentioned above, information regarding job skills is registered by selecting a tag image. It can also be said that the status acquisition unit 221 of the information providing device 20 acquires information regarding job skills based on the tag selected by user U from among multiple displayed tags as a tag indicating the job skills it possesses.

[0078] The status acquisition unit 221 stores the acquired resume information in the database device 30. The process by which the information providing device 20 stores the resume information in the database device 30 is also referred to as registering the resume information.

[0079] So far, we have explained one example of the workflow for registering resume information. Next, we will explain one example of the workflow for determining user U's career based on the registered resume information.

[0080] [Flow of Carrier Determination Process] (Step S50) Returning to Figure 2, the status acquisition unit 221 of the information provision device 20 acquires the resume information of user U from the database device 30.

[0081] In the case of new registration, the status acquisition unit 221 may acquire the resume information entered in steps S30 and S40 without going through the database device 30.

[0082] As mentioned above, resume information includes basic information and information about job skills. Basic information includes user U's current annual income, most recent work experience, and highest level of education. Information regarding job competency includes information on job-related skills (e.g., knowledge and abilities acquired through experience in school or on the job) and information on qualifications and degrees held (e.g., objective certifications obtained by passing examinations).

[0083] In other words, job competence includes job skills or qualifications.

[0084] In this context, User U refers to User U who is the subject of career assessment among multiple User Us who have registered resume information in Information Provision System 1.

[0085] In the following explanation, User U, who is the subject of career assessment, will also be referred to as User Ut. Furthermore, among the multiple Users U who have registered resume information in Information Provision System 1, Users U other than User Ut will also be referred to as Other Users U.

[0086] In other words, the status acquisition unit 221 acquires resume information about the target user Ut, who is the user U subject to career determination.

[0087] (Step S60) The status acquisition unit 221 of the information provision device 20 acquires resume information of another user U.

[0088] In one example of this embodiment, the status acquisition unit 221 acquires the resume information of user U whose job title matches (or has similar job characteristics to) the current job title of the target user Ut, from among multiple user U who have registered their resume information in the information provision system 1.

[0089] The characteristic determination unit 222 of the information providing device 20 compares the resume information of the target user Ut with the resume information of other users U. By comparing the resume information of the target user Ut with the resume information of other users U, the information providing device 20 can make an objective (or relative) determination of the characteristics of the target user Ut's job abilities, such as annual income and skills.

[0090] In other words, the characteristic determination unit 222 determines the characteristics of the job skills acquired by the status acquisition unit 221 by comparing them with the job skills possessed by other users U. The presentation unit 223 presents the judgment result determined by the characteristic judgment unit 222 to the user U (for example, the user Ut to be judged).

[0091] In the following explanation, the process by which the characteristic determination unit 222 determines the characteristics of the job skills of the target user Ut is also referred to as career determination.

[0092] [Career Assessment: (1) Annual Income Comparison] As an example, the information providing device 20 compares the annual income of the user Ut being judged with the annual income of other users U.

[0093] More specifically, the resume information includes information about User U's current annual income, entered on the Annual Income Power screen P2, and information about User U's current occupation, entered on the Work History Input screen P3. The status acquisition unit 221 acquires information about the current job title of the user Ut, which is included in the resume information of the user Ut to be evaluated. The status acquisition unit 221 acquires information about the occupation of other user U, which is included in the resume information of other user U. The characteristic determination unit 222 extracts other users U whose occupations match (or whose occupational characteristics are similar to) the occupation of the target user Ut, based on the occupation of user U obtained by the status acquisition unit 221. The status acquisition unit 221 acquires information regarding the current annual income of the user Ut, which is included in the resume information of the user Ut to be evaluated. The status acquisition unit 221 acquires information about the annual income of other user U, which is included in the resume information of other user U. The characteristic determination unit 222 compares the current annual income of the target user Ut in its current occupation with the annual income of other users U in the same (or similar) occupation.

[0094] (Step S70) The presentation unit 223 of the information providing device 20 presents the judgment result (i.e., the annual income comparison result) determined by the characteristic judgment unit 222 to the terminal device 10. As an example, the presentation unit 223 displays the annual income comparison result display screen P14 on the terminal device 10. The annual income comparison result display screen P14a is for when the annual income of the user Ut being judged is lower than the average annual income of other users U, and the annual income comparison result display screen P14b is for when the annual income of the user Ut being judged is higher than the average annual income of other users U.

[0095] Figure 17 shows an example of the annual income comparison result display screen P14 of this embodiment. The figure shows the income comparison result display screen P14, or rather, the income comparison result display screen P14a, when the annual income of the target user Ut is lower than the average annual income of other users U. The income comparison result display screen P14a includes a histogram display field P141a, an annual income amount display field P142a, and a comparison result display field P143a.

[0096] The histogram display area P141a is a field that displays the distribution of annual income of multiple users U who have accounts in the information provision system 1 in histogram format. The histogram display area P141a displays the distribution of annual income of users U for each income class (for example, six classes in total: less than 4 million yen, four classes between 4 million yen and 15 million yen, and 15 million yen or more), as well as the class to which the user Ut being evaluated belongs. Furthermore, in the histogram display area P141a, the class to which the average annual income of other users U belongs may be shown in a different manner (for example, by a different color) than the other classes.

[0097] The annual income display field P142a is a field that displays a comparison between the annual income of the user U being evaluated and the average annual income of other users U.

[0098] The comparison results display area P143a is where comments about the comparison results are displayed for the user Ut being evaluated. If the target user Ut's annual income is lower than the average annual income of other users U, comments such as "You have the potential to increase your annual income" will be displayed in the comparison results display area P143a.

[0099] Figure 18 shows another example of the annual income comparison results display screen P14 of this embodiment. The figure shows the income comparison result display screen P14, or rather, the income comparison result display screen P14b, when the annual income of the target user Ut is higher than the average annual income of other users U. The income comparison result display screen P14b includes a histogram display field P141b, an annual income amount display field P142b, and a comparison result display field P143b. Note that the same configuration as the income comparison result display screen P14a will not be explained.

[0100] Histogram display area P141b is a field that displays the distribution of annual income of multiple users U who have accounts in the information provision system 1 in histogram format.

[0101] The annual income display field P142b is a field that displays a comparison between the annual income of the user U being evaluated and the average annual income of other users U.

[0102] The comparison results display area P143b is where comments about the comparison results are displayed for the user Ut being evaluated. If the target user Ut's annual income is lower than the average annual income of other users U, a comment such as "Your annual income is above the average for similar users" will be displayed in the comparison results display area P143b.

[0103] Note that the average annual income of other users U referred to here is just one example of an annual income statistical value. The annual income comparison results display screen P14 may also show a relative comparison of the annual income of the user Ut being evaluated, based on the median annual income or standard score of other users U.

[0104] In other words, the characteristic determination unit 222 compares the status information of other users U extracted based on the current occupation and current annual income of user U acquired by the status acquisition unit 221 with the status information of user U to determine whether the current annual income is appropriate for the job skills possessed by user U.

[0105] (Step S80) Returning to Figure 2, the information provider 20 displays on the terminal device 10 the trend of annual income relative to years of service for user U in their current occupation.

[0106] Figure 19 shows an example of the annual income trend display screen P15 of this embodiment. The annual income trend display screen P15 is a screen that shows the time progression of the average annual income of other users U in occupations that match (or have similar occupational characteristics to) the current occupation of the target user Ut. In the following description, the occupation that matches (or has similar occupational characteristics to) the current occupation of the target user Ut will also be referred to as "the occupation." In other words, the annual income trend display screen P15 shows the time progression of the average annual income of other users U in the same job category.

[0107] More specifically, the characteristic determination unit 222 obtains information on the length of service and annual income of each user U in the relevant job category from the resume information of other users U obtained by the status acquisition unit 221. The characteristic determination unit 222 plots the distribution of users U in the relevant job category with the length of service on the horizontal axis and annual income on the vertical axis. The characteristic determination unit 222 calculates the average value for each length of service for the annual income plotted on the vertical axis.

[0108] The display unit 223 displays the average annual income for each year of service in the relevant job category as an annual income trend graph on the terminal device 10. The annual income trend graph display section P151 shows an example of how the average annual income for each year of service in the relevant job category is displayed.

[0109] The user being evaluated, Ut, can understand how much annual income they can expect to earn in the future in their current occupation by viewing the annual income trend graph displayed on page P151 of the annual income trend graph display area.

[0110] [Career Assessment: (2) Skill Check] Figure 20 shows an example of the skill potential display screen P16 of this embodiment. The skill potential display screen P16 is a screen that shows the results of a comparison between the job abilities of the user Ut being evaluated and the job abilities of other users U in the same job category. The skill potential display screen P16 includes a possessed ability display section P161 and an ability acquisition suggestion display section P162.

[0111] The P161 section displays the job skills (e.g., skills and experience) possessed by the user Ut being evaluated. More specifically, the status acquisition unit 221 obtains information on the job skills of the target user Ut from the user Ut's resume information. Furthermore, the status acquisition unit 221 obtains the skills or work experience of other users U who are in the same job category and have a higher annual income than user Ut, and extracts n skills (where n is an arbitrary natural number) in descending order of the number of users who possess them. The presentation unit 223 displays the job skills that the characteristic judgment unit 222 has determined to possess by user Ut from among the job skills of the other users U (the group of users with a higher annual income than the target user Ut) in descending order of the number of users who possess them, in the possessed skills display field P161.

[0112] In the above embodiment, the comparison with the user Ut being evaluated was limited to other users U with a higher annual income than user Ut, but the comparison is not limited to this. For example, all users U who belong to the relevant occupation may be used as the comparison target.

[0113] The Skill Acquisition Proposal Display Field P162 displays the n job skills that the target user Ut does not possess, which are extracted by the status acquisition unit 221 as job skills possessed by other users U who belong to the same job category and have a higher annual income than the target user Ut. In other words, the job skills displayed in the Skill Acquisition Proposal Display Field P162 are those that are desirable to acquire in order to secure a high annual income in that job category.

[0114] More specifically, the status acquisition unit 221 acquires the job skills of the target user Ut from the user Ut's resume information. Furthermore, the status acquisition unit 221 acquires the skills or work experience of other users U who are in the same job category and have a higher annual income than user Ut, and extracts n (where n is an arbitrary natural number) of those skills or experience in descending order of the number of users who possess them. If the characteristic judgment unit 222 determines that any of the extracted job skills are not possessed by the target user Ut, it determines that the extracted job skills are desirable to acquire in that job category. The presentation unit 223 displays the job skills determined by the characteristic judgment unit 222 in the skill acquisition suggestion display field P162.

[0115] According to the information provision system 1 configured in this way, the target user Ut can be shown objective skill check results comparing the job skills they possess and the job skills they should acquire in the future with those of other users U. Therefore, according to the information provision system 1, users U can understand the extent of their job skills and, consequently, their own value as human resources based on the objective assessment results. By knowing their own job skills and human resource value, users U can be motivated to improve their skills and advance their careers.

[0116] [Three perspectives on skill assessment] The information provision system 1 of this embodiment presents to user U the results of an assessment of the job skills possessed by user U, based on three perspectives: marketability, scarcity, and reproducibility (also known as generalizability; the same applies hereinafter).

[0117] In other words, the characteristic judgment unit 222 judges the characteristics of job skills based on marketability, scarcity, and versatility.

[0118] Below is an example of a skills assessment based on these three perspectives.

[0119] Figure 21 shows an example of the skill check screen P17 of this embodiment. The skill check screen P17 includes a marketability check section P171, a rarity check section P172, and a reproducibility check section P173.

[0120] The marketability check section P171 is an interactive image used to display the results of an assessment of user U's job skills from a marketability perspective. The rarity check section P172 is an interactive image used to display the results of an assessment of user U's job skills from a rarity perspective. The reproducibility check section P173 is an interactive image that displays the results of an assessment of user U's job skills from a reproducibility perspective. This screen can be skipped. In other words, the system could be designed so that the diagnostic results from each of the above perspectives are displayed sequentially as the screen scrolls, without requiring any special operation.

[0121] [Regarding market potential] (Step S90) Returning to Figure 2, when the marketability check column P171 shown in Figure 21 is operated, the information providing device 20 displays the marketability check result screen P18 on the terminal device 10.

[0122] Figure 22 shows an example of the marketability check result screen P18 of this embodiment. The marketability of job skills refers to the level of market value in the job market for the job category to which the user Ut belongs (i.e., the job category in question). For example, job skills that are highly possessed by other users U in the same job category are likely to be in demand in that job category and therefore can be said to have high marketability. Also, for example, job skills that are listed as hiring requirements or desirable to acquire in job postings for the same job category can be said to have high marketability.

[0123] The marketability check results screen P18 includes the skills display section P181 and the work experience display section P182. The skills display section P181 extracts the "essential skills" or "desirable skills" associated with job postings for the relevant occupation and displays n (n is a natural number) of them in descending order of frequency. Similarly, the work experience display section P182 displays n of the most frequently appearing work experiences in job postings for the relevant occupation, in descending order. This section displays the work experience that has high market value among the work experience held by the user Ut being evaluated.

[0124] The characteristic determination unit 222 can determine the marketability of job skills based on various conditions. For example, if the user Ut being evaluated possesses a job skill that is highly common among other users U in the same job category, the characteristic determination unit 222 will determine that the job skill has high marketability.

[0125] For example, the characteristic judgment unit 222 determines that if the user Ut possesses the job skills required in the job posting (also called job information) for the relevant job type, then those job skills have high market potential.

[0126] In this context, determining the marketability of a job skill also involves determining which characteristics of that job skill—marketability, scarcity, or reproducibility—it possesses (i.e., judging the characteristics of the job skill).

[0127] Furthermore, the characteristic judgment unit 222 can determine marketability even if the job skills possessed by the target user Ut do not perfectly match the job skills that other users U in the relevant job category possess at a high rate, or the job skills required in the job posting (also called job information) for that job category. For example, the characteristic judgment unit 222 can calculate a virtual distance between job skills by arranging the job skills in a multidimensional virtual space having multiple evaluation axes. In this case, the characteristic judgment unit 222 may calculate the marketability of the job skills possessed by the target user Ut by quantifying the degree of marketability of the job skills based on the virtual distance between job skills (which can also be called the degree of match between job skills).

[0128] In other words, the characteristic determination unit 222 determines the characteristics of user U's job skills by calculating the marketability of user U's job skills based on the degree of match between the required job skills for each job type included in the job information and the job skills possessed by user U.

[0129] Here, among the job skills displayed in the skills display section P181 and the work experience display section P182, job skills that the user Ut has already acquired are marked with a checkmark. This design allows user Ut to visually understand which skills they have already acquired and which they should acquire in the future, among the skills that are judged to be "highly marketable" in that job category. This helps them clarify their own market value as a professional and the skills they should acquire in order to increase their market value in the future.

[0130] Furthermore, at this time, the display unit 223 may highlight notable job skills among the job skills displayed in the skill display field P181 and the work experience display field P182, such as job skills that are frequently possessed by other users U in the same job category, job skills required in the job posting for that job category, and job skills possessed by other users belonging to the high-income group.

[0131] The job skills displayed on page 181 of the skills section and page 182 of the work experience section can be said to be the required job skills registered in the job postings for user U's occupation.

[0132] In other words, the display unit 223 highlights the job skills that user U possesses that match the required job skills registered in the job postings for user U's job type.

[0133] [Regarding rarity] (Step S100) Returning to Figure 2, when the rarity check field P172 shown in Figure 21 is operated, the information providing device 20 displays the rarity check result screen P19 on the terminal device 10.

[0134] Figure 23 shows an example of the scarcity check result screen P19 of this embodiment. The scarcity of job skills refers to the level of scarcity in the job market for the job category to which the user Ut being evaluated belongs (i.e., the job category in question). For example, a job skill that is required for the job category and is possessed by a low percentage of other users U in that job category can be said to be highly scarce. Also, for example, a job skill that is listed as a hiring requirement or desirable in the job posting for the job category, but is possessed by a low percentage of other users U in that job category, can be said to be highly scarce.

[0135] The rarity check results screen P19 includes the skills display section P191 and the work experience display section P192. The skills display section P191 extracts "rare skills" or "skills that are desirable to have but are not commonly possessed by other job seekers" that are linked to job postings for the relevant occupation, and displays a predetermined number (e.g., n) of these skills in order from the most frequently extracted. Similarly, the work experience display section P192 displays a predetermined number (e.g., n) of work experience that frequently appear in job postings for the relevant occupation, in order.

[0136] The characteristic determination unit 222 can determine the rarity of job skills based on various conditions. For example, if the target user Ut possesses a job skill that is required in the job market for that job type and is possessed by a low percentage of other users U in that job type, the characteristic determination unit 222 will determine that the job skill is highly rarity.

[0137] In this context, determining the level of scarcity of a job skill also involves determining which characteristics of that job skill—marketability, scarcity, or reproducibility—it possesses (i.e., judging the characteristics of the job skill).

[0138] Furthermore, the characteristic judgment unit 222 may determine that a job ability is rare if, among the job abilities required in the job posting (also called job information) for that job type, the job abilities possessed by other users U in that job type do not match those possessed by the user Ut being judged. Furthermore, even if there is not a complete mismatch between the job skills possessed by the target user Ut and the job skills possessed by other users U in the same job category, it is still possible to determine rarity. For example, similar to the calculation of marketability described above, the characteristic judgment unit 222 can calculate a virtual distance between job skills by arranging the job skills in a multidimensional virtual space having multiple evaluation axes. In this case, the characteristic judgment unit 222 may calculate the rarity of the job skills possessed by the target user Ut by quantifying the degree of rarity of the job skills based on the virtual distance between job skills (which can also be called the degree of match between job skills).

[0139] In other words, the characteristic determination unit 222 determines the characteristics of the job skills of the target user Ut by calculating the rarity of the job skills possessed by the target user Ut, based on the degree of discrepancy between the job skills of other users U in job categories related to the target user Ut's job category and the job skills possessed by the target user Ut, regarding the required job skills of the job category of user U registered in the job information.

[0140] Here, among the job skills displayed on page P191, those that the user Ut has already acquired are marked with a checkmark. This design allows users (Ut) to visually understand which skills they already possess and which they should acquire in the future, among the skills deemed "highly rare" in their respective job roles. This helps them clarify their market value as a professional and the skills they should acquire to increase their market value in the future.

[0141] In other words, the display unit 223 highlights the job skills that the target user Ut possesses, specifically the required job skills for each job type registered in the job postings, and which are job skills that other users U in related job types to the target user Ut have a low possession rate for. Furthermore, "jobs related to the job of the target user Ut" refers to job titles that match the job of the target user Ut, or job titles with similar characteristics.

[0142] In addition, in the skills display section P191, check marks may be placed next to job skills that are registered in the job posting as required job skills for job types other than the job type of the user being evaluated, Ut.

[0143] In other words, the display unit 223 highlights the job skills that the user Ut possesses that are registered in the job information as required job skills for job types other than the job type of the user Ut.

[0144] [Regarding reproducibility (general applicability)] (Step S100) Returning to Figure 2, when the reproducibility check section P173 shown in Figure 21 is operated, the information providing device 20 displays the reproducibility check result screen P20 on the terminal device 10.

[0145] Figure 24 shows an example of the reproducibility check result screen P20 of this embodiment. Reproducibility (also called generalizability) of job skills refers to the degree of agreement between the characteristics of the job skills required in the job category to which the user Ut belongs (i.e., the job category in question) and the characteristics of the job skills required in other job categories. In other words, reproducibility refers to the characteristic that the job skills possessed by user U, who belongs to a certain job category, are also required when changing jobs to another job category. To put it another way, reproducibility means that the job skills possessed by user U can be effectively utilized even after changing jobs to another job category.

[0146] The reproducibility check results screen P20 includes the skills display section P201 and the work experience display section P202. The skills display section P201 extracts "essential skills" or "desirable skills" associated with job postings for other job types besides the one being evaluated, and displays a predetermined number (e.g., n) of these skills in order from the most frequently extracted. Similarly, the work experience display section P202 displays n work experience items that frequently appear in job postings for other job types besides the one being evaluated, in order. This section displays the skills that have a high reproducibility among the skills possessed by the evaluated user Ut. The work experience display section P202 displays the work experience that has a high reproducibility among the work experience possessed by the evaluated user Ut.

[0147] The characteristic determination unit 222 can determine the reproducibility of job skills based on various conditions. For example, if the user Ut being evaluated possesses job skills that are required in the job market for that job type and are also required in the job market for other job types, the characteristic determination unit 222 will determine that the job skills have high reproducibility.

[0148] In this context, determining the degree of reproducibility of a job skill also involves determining which characteristics of that job skill—marketability, scarcity, and reproducibility—it possesses (i.e., judging the characteristics of the job skill).

[0149] In other words, the characteristic determination unit 222 determines the characteristics of user U's job abilities by calculating the versatility of user U's job abilities based on the required job abilities for other job types other than user U's job type among the required job abilities for each job type registered in the job information, and the job abilities that user U possesses.

[0150] After displaying the job competency assessment results (also known as skill diagnosis results) from steps S90 to S110, the information providing device 20 may prompt the user to register by following the next procedure.

[0151] In other words, (Step S1) Present job postings that match the target user Ut (as well as sample job postings or parts of job postings). (Step S2) If the user Ut to be evaluated performs an operation to apply for a job or to check detailed job information, the information provider 20 presents the user registration screen to the user Ut. In this case, the information provider 20 automatically inputs the information that has already been entered in the diagnostic procedure described above (for example, each item of the resume) among the items required for user registration, using the information obtained in the diagnostic procedure described above (i.e., without requiring any input from the user). (Step S3) The information providing device 20 prompts the user Ut to enter information that was not entered in the diagnostic procedure described above, from among the items required for user registration. The information that was not entered in the diagnostic procedure includes items equivalent to personal information, such as the name, username, user ID, password, and contact information of the user Ut. (Step S4) When the user Ut to be judged performs an input operation on the items that require input among the items necessary for user registration, the information providing device 20 performs user registration. Once user registration is complete, the information providing device 20 is allocated a memory area for saving the user's information. In other words, unless user registration is performed, the information on the completed resume can only be saved temporarily. Once user registration is complete, the information providing device 20 also registers the resume information obtained in the diagnostic procedure described above during user registration.

[0152] According to the information provision system 1 configured in this way, the target user Ut can easily register as a user because they do not need to input any information for all the items required for user registration. Furthermore, it is expected that the career assessment will spark their interest in job hunting. Furthermore, the information provision system 1 can use the resume information registered during user registration to send recruitment scout emails to the target user Ut, and take other approaches that can lead to the target user Ut's job search activities.

[0153] As explained above, the information provision system 1 of this embodiment allows user U to know the value of the job skills they possess and the types of job skills they should acquire in the future. Therefore, the information provision system 1 of this embodiment can motivate user U to advance their career.

[0154] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and design modifications and the like are also included within the scope of the gist of the present invention. For example, a computer program to implement the functions of each of the above-mentioned devices may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on this recording medium may be loaded into a computer system and executed. The term "computer system" here may include hardware such as an operating system and peripheral devices.

[0155] Furthermore, "computer-readable recording media" refers to writable non-volatile memory such as flexible disks, magneto-optical disks, ROMs, and flash memory, portable media such as DVDs (Digital Versatile Discs), and storage devices such as hard disks built into computer systems. Furthermore, "computer-readable recording media" also includes volatile memory (such as DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory)) within computer systems that act as servers or clients when programs are transmitted via networks such as the Internet or communication lines such as telephone lines, which retain programs for a certain period of time.

[0156] Furthermore, the above program may be transmitted from a computer system that stores the program in a memory device or the like to another computer system via a transmission medium or by transmission waves within the transmission medium. Here, the "transmission medium" used to transmit the program refers to a medium that has the function of transmitting information, such as a network (communication network) like the Internet or a communication line (communication line) like a telephone line. Furthermore, the above program may be intended to implement some of the functions described above. It may also be a so-called differential file (differential program) that can implement the aforementioned functions in combination with programs already recorded in the computer system. [Explanation of symbols]

[0157] 1... Information provision system, 10... Terminal device, 20... Information provision device, 30... Database device

Claims

1. A status acquisition unit that acquires information about the job skills possessed by the user, A characteristic determination unit determines the characteristics of job skills acquired by the status acquisition unit by comparing them with the job skills possessed by other users. A presentation unit that presents the judgment result determined by the characteristic judgment unit to the user. An information-providing device equipped with the following features.

2. The status acquisition unit further acquires information regarding the user's current occupation and current annual income. The characteristic determination unit determines the characteristics of the user's job skills by comparing the user's status information with the status information of other users extracted based on the user's current job title and current annual income obtained by the status acquisition unit. The information providing device according to claim 1.

3. The status acquisition unit acquires information regarding the job skills based on the tag selected from among multiple displayed tags as a tag indicating the job skills possessed by the user. The information providing device according to claim 1.

4. The aforementioned job competence is characterized by including job skills or qualifications. The information providing device according to claim 1.

5. The aforementioned characteristic determination unit determines the characteristics of job skills based on marketability, scarcity, and versatility. The information providing device according to claim 1.

6. The aforementioned characteristic determination unit determines the characteristics of the user's job skills by calculating the marketability of the user's job skills based on the degree of match between the required job skills for each job type included in the job information and the job skills the user possesses. The information providing device according to claim 1.

7. The characteristic determination unit determines the characteristics of the user's job skills by calculating the rarity of the user's job skills based on the degree of mismatch between the job skills of other users in related job categories and the job skills the user possesses, in relation to the required job skills for the user's job category registered in the job information. The information providing device according to claim 1.

8. The characteristic determination unit determines the characteristics of the user's job skills by calculating the versatility of the user's job skills based on the required job skills for other job types registered in the job information, and the job skills the user possesses. The information providing device according to claim 1.

9. The aforementioned display unit highlights the job skills possessed by the user that match the required job skills registered in the job posting for the user's job type. The information providing device according to claim 1.

10. The aforementioned display unit highlights the job skills possessed by the user that are required for each job type registered in the job postings, and that are low in the possession rate of other users in job types related to the user's job type (≒same job type). The information providing device according to claim 1.

11. The aforementioned display unit highlights the job skills that the user possesses that are registered in job postings as required job skills for job types other than the user's own. The information providing device according to claim 1.

12. On the computer, To obtain information about the job skills possessed by the user, The characteristics of acquired job skills are judged by comparing them with the job skills possessed by other users, To present the determined results to the user. A program to execute.

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