Machine Learning Job Posting Content Generation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Creating effective job postings that clearly outline job requirements and attract qualified candidates is challenging due to the use of corporate jargon, leading to a high volume of unqualified applications and delays in the hiring process.

Innovation Solution

A system utilizing machine learning to analyze historical job postings and predict target attributes of ideal candidates, recommending content for job postings based on successful previous postings, including text and image content, to enhance clarity and attract quality applicants.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If corporate jargon is used in job postings, then the posting may sound professional and authoritative, but job seekers cannot understand the requirements clearly leading to unqualified applications

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprofessionalism of job postingVSAvoidclarity of job requirements
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system analyzes successful job postings from the organization's history and replicates their effective language patterns and structures. By copying proven successful formulations rather than using generic corporate jargon, the system maintains professionalism while ensuring clarity of requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The machine learning model adjusts language parameters dynamically based on the specific job role, company culture, and historical success data. This transforms rigid corporate jargon into adaptable, role-specific language that maintains professionalism while improving clarity for the target audience.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If hiring professionals manually review all applications, then they can assess candidate quality, but the process creates delays and is time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecandidate assessment qualityVSAvoidhiring process duration
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary screening and filtering of applications using machine learning models before human review. By pre-sorting and prioritizing candidates based on predicted fit and quality, the system reduces the time human recruiters need to spend on each application while maintaining assessment quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The automated system handles routine screening, filtering, and initial assessment tasks independently, freeing human recruiters to focus only on complex cases that require human judgment. This self-service capability maintains assessment reliability while significantly reducing overall process time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Loss of information

If job postings use clear and simple language, then job seekers understand requirements easily, but the postings may lack the professional tone needed to attract quality candidates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveclarity of job requirementsVSAvoidprofessional tone of job posting
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies different language qualities to different sections of the job posting. Technical requirements use precise, clear language while company culture and benefits sections use more engaging, professional tone. This local differentiation maintains clarity where needed while preserving professional appeal.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The job posting is constructed as a composite of multiple language styles: clear explanatory language for requirements, professional tone for company description, and engaging language for benefits. The machine learning system blends these different material types into a unified posting that satisfies both clarity and professionalism requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Data Source

PatentUS11551187B2Machine-learning creation of job posting content
Publication Date: 2023.01.10 SAP SE
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AI summary

Provided is a system and method for generating job posting content through machine learning. In one example, the method may include storing text content of previous postings, receiving target attributes of a candidate that is a subject of a new posting, identifying, via a machine learning model, a subset of previous postings from among the previous postings which are most closely related to the new posting based on the target attributes of the candidate with respect to content of the previous postings, and detecting text objects from the identified subset of previous postings and outputting a display of the detected text objects.