RECRUITING PROCESS UTILIZING READINESS DATA FROM REFERENCE PROVIDERS

1 . A system for identifying job candidate recruits, comprising:

a communication system that provides automated communications with a set of reference providers over a network;

a readiness inquiry system for collecting readiness data from the set of reference providers via the network, wherein the readiness data comprises electronic responses to a questionnaire;

an analysis system that analyzes the readiness data for each reference provider, determines whether each reference provider is an active job seeker and assigns a readiness score to each reference provider using a predictive model, wherein the predictive model is determined based on historical response patterns and outcomes; and

a system for generating a readiness report that includes a readiness score for at least one reference provider, wherein the readiness score measures an interest in being recruited.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the set of reference providers are selected from a database that stores information associated with individuals who previously provided an electronic reference via the network for third party candidates seeking job positions.

3 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the at least one reference provider provided a reference for a client organization and a potential job position for which the reference provider is being recruited is with the client organization.

4 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the at least one reference provider provided a reference for a client organization and the potential job position is with a different client organization.

5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the questionnaire comprises a set of questions that collect responses along a Likert scale.

6 . The system of claim 5 , wherein the questionnaire includes:

at least one question directed at current compensation;

at least one question directed at current organizational leadership;

at least one question directed at a current relationship with a manager;

at least one question directed at current job satisfaction;

at least one question directed at caring by the organization; and

at least one question directed at a time frame for a new job search.

7 . The system of claim 6 , wherein a response from each question is translated into a numerical value, weighted with an importance factor, and combined into the readiness score.

8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the communication system automatically generates periodic communications with the set of reference providers to collect updated readiness data.

9 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the periodic communications include branded content for a client organization.

10 . A computer program product stored on computer readable medium, which when executed by a computer system, identifies job candidate recruits, comprising:

program code that provides automated communications with a set of reference providers over a network;

program code that collects readiness data from the set of reference providers via the network, wherein the readiness data comprises electronic responses to a questionnaire;

program code that analyzes the readiness data for each reference provider, determines whether each reference provider is an active job seeker and assigns a readiness score to each reference provider using a predictive model, wherein the predictive model is based on historical response patterns and outcomes; and

program code that generates a readiness report that includes a readiness score for at least one reference provider, wherein the readiness score measures an interest in being recruited for a potential job position.

11 . The computer program product of claim 10 , wherein the wherein the set of reference providers are selected from a database that stores information associated with individuals who previously provided an electronic reference via the network for third party candidates seeking job positions.

12 . The computer program product of claim 10 , wherein the questionnaire comprises a set of questions that collect responses along a Likert scale.

13 . The computer program product of claim 12 , wherein the questionnaire includes:

at least one question directed at current compensation;

at least one question directed at current organizational leadership;

at least one question directed at a current relationship with a manager;

at least one question directed at current job satisfaction;

at least one question directed at caring by the organization; and

at least one question directed at a time frame for a new job search.

14 . The computer program product of claim 12 , wherein a response from each question is translated into a numerical value, weighted with an importance factor, and combined into the readiness score.

15 . A computerized method of identifying job candidate recruits, comprising:

generating automated communications with a set of reference providers over a network;

collecting readiness data from the set of reference providers via the network, wherein the readiness data comprises electronic responses to a questionnaire;

analyzing the readiness data for each reference provider to assign a readiness score to each reference provider using a predictive model, wherein the predictive model is based on historical response patterns and outcomes; and

generating a readiness report that includes a readiness score for at least one reference provider, wherein the readiness score measures an interest in being recruited for a potential job position.

16 . The computerized method of claim 15 , wherein the set of reference providers are selected from a database that stores information associated with individuals who previously provided an electronic reference via the network for third party candidates seeking job positions.

17 . The computerized method of claim 15 , wherein the questionnaire comprises a set of questions that collect responses along a Likert scale.

18 . The computerized method of claim 17 , wherein the questionnaire includes:

at least one question directed at current compensation;

at least one question directed at current organizational leadership;

at least one question directed at a current relationship with a manager;

at least one question directed at current job satisfaction;

at least one question directed at caring by the organization; and

at least one question directed at a time frame for a new job search.

19 . The computer program product of claim 18 , wherein a response from each question is translated into a numerical value, weighted with an importance factor, and combined into the readiness score.

20 . A human resources assistant system accessible to a plurality of client organizations over a network, comprising:

a reference checking system for providing automated reference checking services for client organizations, wherein the reference checking system automatically communicates electronic survey questions to reference providers, collects responses, and provides reference reports;

a readiness inquiry system for collecting readiness data from the reference providers via the network, wherein the readiness data comprises electronic responses to a readiness questionnaire;

an analysis system that analyzes the readiness data for each reference provider and assigns a readiness score to each reference provider; and

a system for generating a readiness report that includes a readiness score for at least one reference provider, wherein the readiness score measures an interest in being recruited for a potential job position.