Blockchain Recruitment Ledger for Application Status Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing online recruitment and job searching systems lack transparency and accountability, leading to inefficiencies and frustration for both job seekers and employers, with applicants often not receiving feedback on their applications.
Innovation Solution
A distributed ledger and blockchain technology-based system that provides enhanced transparency and security for recruitment, job searching, and asset tracking, allowing individuals and employers to track the status of applications and job postings in real-time, and securely manage and authenticate transactions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If traditional online recruitment websites are used, then job applications can be submitted, but transparency and accountability are lacking, causing applicants to not receive feedback
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where employers are required to provide status updates and feedback to applicants through the blockchain system. The system automatically notifies applicants of application status changes, ensuring that information loss is prevented through structured feedback loops between employers and job seekers.
Solution Approach 2:
The blockchain system acts as an intermediary between employers and applicants, maintaining a transparent and immutable record of application statuses. This intermediary layer ensures accountability by recording all interactions and status changes on the distributed ledger, preventing information loss while adding minimal complexity through standardized protocols.
2Reliability
If blockchain technology is implemented for transparency, then security and tracking are improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The blockchain system is designed to perform multiple functions within a single unified platform: storing application data, tracking status changes, providing transparency, ensuring security, and enabling feedback mechanisms. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate systems and minimizes overall complexity while improving reliability through integrated operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes key parameters of the recruitment process by implementing immutable recording, decentralized storage, and cryptographic security. These parameter changes enhance reliability by making the system tamper-proof and transparent, while the standardized blockchain protocols keep the added complexity manageable through established technical frameworks.
3Loss of information
If real-time tracking is implemented, then application status transparency is improved, but time and resources for management increase
Solution Approach 1:
The blockchain system enables self-service functionality where application status information is automatically recorded, stored, and made accessible to all parties without requiring manual intervention for status management. The system self-updates the ledger with status changes, eliminating the need for manual tracking and reducing the time and resources required for status management while maintaining full transparency.
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AI summary
An apparatus, including a central processing computer which is specially programmed to process recruitment, job searching, project searching, or scheduling, information; and a distributed ledger and blockchain technology system. The central processing computer provides or transmits an electronic forum to a user communication device, wherein the central processing computer receives, from a user communication device, information for engaging in a recruitment, job searching, project searching, or scheduling, activity, in or via the electronic forum, and the central processing computer provides a videoconference call between the individual and an employer or hiring entity or between the individual and a job applicant. Upon a conclusion of the electronic forum, the central processing computer generates an electronic forum report containing information regarding an activity or activities of the individual in or during the electronic forum. The electronic forum report is stored in the distributed ledger and blockchain technology system.