ML Candidate Matching Using N-Dimensional Feature Vectors

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing job matching systems fail to accurately match candidate resources with labor market demands, relying on standardized keywords and performance measures that do not account for implicit and explicit skills and experience, leading to inefficiencies and missed opportunities.

Innovation Solution

A machine learning-based candidate-position matching system that processes candidate profiles into n-dimensional feature vectors, using ensemble models to generate suitability factors for matching candidates with job positions based on labor market trends and seasonality, thereby minimizing human bias and optimizing placements.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If standardized keywords and performance measures are used for classification, then the classification process is simple and fast, but the classification accuracy is insufficient and does not account for implicit skills and experience

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveclassification accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transforms the classification approach by changing parameters from standardized keywords to n-dimensional feature vectors that capture implicit and explicit skills, experience, and labor market demands. This parameter transformation enables more accurate classification while maintaining system manageability through automated processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces n-dimensional feature vectors to represent candidate resources, adding multiple dimensions beyond simple keyword matching. These dimensions include implicit skills, explicit skills, experience levels, and labor market demand factors, enabling comprehensive classification accuracy without excessive complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Productivity

If existing job matching systems process candidate information without considering labor market demands, then the processing is straightforward, but the matching efficiency and quality are poor leading to missed opportunities

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvematching efficiencyVSAvoidlabor market demand information
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary processing of candidate information by extracting n-dimensional feature vectors that pre-integrate labor market demand considerations. This preliminary action ensures that when matching occurs, the system already has processed information aligned with current market needs, improving efficiency without losing critical demand information.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system incorporates labor market demand feedback into the classification process by continuously updating feature vectors based on current market conditions. This feedback mechanism ensures that matching efficiency improves over time while maintaining accurate representation of labor market demands.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Measurement precision

If comprehensive data-driven approaches are used to leverage large information about entities, then the classification accuracy improves, but the complexity of processing and analyzing the data increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveclassification accuracyVSAvoiddata processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments comprehensive candidate information into structured n-dimensional feature vectors, dividing complex data into manageable dimensions such as implicit skills, explicit skills, experience, and market demand alignment. This segmentation enables accurate classification using large data sets while keeping processing complexity controlled through systematic organization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11803815B1System for the computer matching of targets using machine learning
Publication Date: 2023.10.31 LHH RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS INC
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AI summary

The presently disclosed subject matter includes an apparatus with a processor and a memory storing code which, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to receive a data profile associated with a candidate resource, the data profile includes a set of attributes of the candidate resource which are relevant for assessing the candidate resource's suitability to satisfy a particular resource demand. The apparatus extracts an n-dimensional feature vector from the received data profile, the n-dimensional feature vector capturing aspects of the candidate resource's attributes and process said n-dimensional feature vector with a first ensemble machine learning model to generate a first suitability factor. Likewise, the apparatus process said n-dimensional feature vector with a second ensemble machine learning model to generate a second suitability factor. The apparatus determines whether to allocate the candidate resource to the particular resource demand using said first and second suitability factors.