Recruiter Modification Rate Calculation for Job Listing Visibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Job listing services face issues with recruiters reposting old job listings to keep them at the top of search results, leading to genuinely new listings being less visible, which complicates job seekers' ability to find fresh opportunities.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that calculates a modification rate for recruiters by tracking changes to their job listings and tags them with a 'high modification indicator' if the rate exceeds a threshold, reducing the relevancy of their listings in search results, thereby promoting newer listings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If recruiters repost job listings to keep them at the top of search results, then the visibility of their listings is improved, but the visibility of genuinely new listings is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements a feedback mechanism by calculating modification rates for recruiters and using this information to adjust the ranking of job listings. Recruiters with high modification rates receive feedback through reduced visibility of their listings, while recruiters with lower modification rates maintain better visibility. This feedback loop incentivizes recruiters to post genuinely new listings rather than repeatedly reposting old ones.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the parameter of listing ranking by introducing a modification rate metric that influences search result ordering. Instead of simply ranking by posting date, the system adjusts rankings based on the calculated modification rate, thereby penalizing recruiters who frequently repost and rewarding those who post genuinely new listings.
2Illumination intensity
If recruiters frequently modify job listings to maintain top position, then their listings remain highly visible, but the quality and freshness of listings deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides feedback to recruiters by calculating their modification rates and using this information to adjust listing visibility. Recruiters who frequently modify listings receive feedback in the form of reduced visibility, while those who maintain lower modification rates see their listings maintained at higher visibility positions, thereby incentivizing quality over quantity of modifications.
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces the mechanical approach of manually monitoring and adjusting listing rankings with an automated calculation system that computes modification rates and automatically adjusts visibility. This substitution eliminates the need for manual intervention while maintaining the ability to distinguish between legitimate reposting and genuine new listings.
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AI summary
Methods and systems of providing a rating of a recruiter are disclosed herein. A plurality of job listings to be posed is received from a recruiter. One or more modifications of at least one of the plurality of job listings are received within a period of time. A modification rate indicative of a rate at which a recruiter modifies job listings is calculated. The modification rate can be calculated by dividing the number of the one or more modifications by the number of the plurality of job listings posted by the recruiter. A recruiter profile can be tagged with a high modification indicator if the calculated modification rate is higher than a predetermined modification threshold.