IP Library Patent Application 13834438
Patent Application
App. No. 13/834,438

PROGRESSIVE JOB BOARD

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App. No.
13/834,438
Abstract

A method is provided for displaying to a candidate one or more candidate-views. Specifically, a candidate may be presented with one or more jobs based on the candidate's possessed proficiencies. Tools and resources are provided to assess and increase a candidate's possessed proficiencies. A method is also provided for displaying, to an employer, employer-views. Specifically, employer-views may be used to define the required proficiencies for a job, find qualified candidates, and retrieve detailed candidate profile information comprising possessed proficiencies for one or more skills. Furthermore, a method is provided for displaying to an educator one or more educator-views. Specifically, a ranked list of skills may be presented to educators based on the number of candidates that may further their respective careers by increasing a particular proficiency. Educator-views may also provide educators with a space to post course information and materials.

Claims (46)

1 . A method comprising:

obtaining, for a plurality of skills, a set of possessed-proficiency data that indicates a proficiency level currently possessed by each user of a plurality of users;

obtaining, for the plurality of skills, a set of required-proficiency data that indicates a proficiency level currently required by each job of a plurality of jobs;

for each skill of the plurality of skills, determining a demand based, at least in part, on the set of possessed-proficiency data and the set of required-proficiency data; and

ranking the plurality of skills based on the demand for each skill; and

wherein the method is performed by one or more processors.

2 . The method of claim 1 further comprising generating a particular display, for a particular skill of the plurality of skills, that includes information that reflects the demand for the particular skill.

3 . The method of claim 2 wherein the information that reflects demand includes information that reflects a number of open positions that require the particular skill.

4 . The method of claim 2 wherein the information that reflects demand includes information that reflects how many users, of the plurality of users, need greater proficiency in the particular skill to qualify for a job of the plurality of jobs.

5 . The method of claim 1 further comprising generating a particular display, for a particular skill of the plurality of skills, that includes information that reflects an average rating of a set of courses that teach the particular skill.

6 . The method of claim 5 , wherein the average rating is based, at least in part, on a rating given by students that have taken one or more courses in the set of courses.

7 . The method of claim 5 , wherein the average rating is based, at least in part, on a rating given by employers to one or more courses in the set of courses.

8 . The method of claim 1 further comprising generating a particular display, for a particular skill of the plurality of skills, that that reflects how many courses that teach the particular skill.

9 . The method of claim 1 further comprising:

generating a particular display for a particular skill of the plurality of skills, and

providing a control on the particular display, which when activated, creates a page for uploading content for a course to teach the particular skill.

10 . A method comprising:

obtaining, for a plurality of skills, a set of possessed-proficiency data that indicates a proficiency level currently possessed by each user of a plurality of users;

obtaining, for the plurality of skills, a set of required-proficiency data that indicates a proficiency level currently required by each job of a plurality of jobs;

for each skill of the plurality of skills, determining a demand based, at least in part, on the set of possessed-proficiency data and the set of required-proficiency data; and

generating a particular display, for a particular skill of the plurality of skills, that includes information that reflects the demand for the particular skill; and

wherein the method is performed by one or more processors.

11 . The method of claim 10 wherein the information that reflects demand includes information that reflects a number of open positions that require the particular skill.

12 . The method of claim 10 wherein the information that reflects demand includes information that reflects how many users, of the plurality of users, need greater proficiency in the particular skill to qualify for a job of the plurality of jobs.

13 . One or more non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause performance of a method comprising:

obtaining, for a plurality of skills, a set of possessed-proficiency data that indicates a proficiency level currently possessed by each user of a plurality of users;

obtaining, for the plurality of skills, a set of required-proficiency data that indicates a proficiency level currently required by each job of a plurality of jobs;

for each skill of the plurality of skills, determining a demand based, at least in part, on the set of possessed-proficiency data and the set of required-proficiency data; and

ranking the plurality of skills based on the demand for each skill.

14 . The one or more non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13 , the method further comprising generating a particular display, for a particular skill of the plurality of skills, that includes information that reflects the demand for the particular skill.

15 . The one or more non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 14 wherein the information that reflects demand includes information that reflects a number of open positions that require the particular skill.

16 . The one or more non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 14 wherein the information that reflects demand includes information that reflects how many users, of the plurality of users, need greater proficiency in the particular skill to qualify for a job of the plurality of jobs.

17 . The one or more non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13 , the method further comprising generating a particular display, for a particular skill of the plurality of skills, that includes information that reflects an average rating of a set of courses that teach the particular skill.

18 . The one or more non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the average rating is based, at least in part, on a rating given by students that have taken one or more courses in the set of courses.

19 . The one or more non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the average rating is based, at least in part, on a rating given by employers to one or more courses in the set of courses.

20 . The one or more non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13 , the method further comprising generating a particular display, for a particular skill of the plurality of skills, that that reflects how many courses that teach the particular skill.

21 . The one or more non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13 , the method further comprising:

generating a particular display for a particular skill of the plurality of skills, and

providing a control on the particular display, which when activated, creates a page for uploading content for a course to teach the particular skill.

22 . One or more non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause performance of a method comprising:

obtaining, for a plurality of skills, a set of possessed-proficiency data that indicates a proficiency level currently possessed by each user of a plurality of users;

obtaining, for the plurality of skills, a set of required-proficiency data that indicates a proficiency level currently required by each job of a plurality of jobs;

for each skill of the plurality of skills, determining a demand based, at least in part, on the set of possessed-proficiency data and the set of required-proficiency data; and

generating a particular display, for a particular skill of the plurality of skills, that includes information that reflects the demand for the particular skill.

23 . The one or more non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 22 wherein the information that reflects demand includes information that reflects a number of open positions that require the particular skill.

24 . The one or more non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 22 wherein the information that reflects demand includes information that reflects how many users, of the plurality of users, need greater proficiency in the particular skill to qualify for a job of the plurality of jobs.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 26, 2020
From: APOLLO EDUCATION GROUP, INC.
To: THE UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX, INC.
Reel/Frame 053308/0512 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 15, 2019
From: EVEREST REINSURANCE COMPANY
To: APOLLO EDUCATION GROUP, INC.
Reel/Frame 049753/0187 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 14, 2017
From: APOLLO EDUCATION GROUP, INC.
To: EVEREST REINSURANCE COMPANY
Reel/Frame 041750/0137 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 27, 2014
From: APOLLO GROUP, INC.
To: APOLLO EDUCATION GROUP, INC.
Reel/Frame 032126/0264 →