JP7489683B2 - Information providing method, information providing device, information providing program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an information provision method, an information provision device, an information provision program, and a recording medium.

Methods and devices have been developed to enable companies and other employers to carry out effective recruiting activities. For example, there is a recruitment and job search support server that includes a job seeker database that stores job seeker information, which is information about job seekers; a employer database that stores employer information, which is information about employers; a job seeker portal means that provides a job seeker portal site that is a portal site for each job seeker; an employer portal means that provides an employer portal site that is a portal site for each employer; a company introduction means that provides employer information to a job seeker terminal via the job seeker portal site; and a human resources introduction means that provides job seeker information that meets the employer's wishes to the employer terminal by collating the job seeker information with the employer information. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-197726 A

However, in the technology of Patent Document 1 mentioned above (hereinafter, the prior art), the conditions of the job items in the job posting are set arbitrarily by the employer, making it difficult for the employer to conduct recruiting activities while taking into account the trends of job postings at other companies.

The object of the present invention is to provide an information provision method, an information provision device, an information provision program, and a recording medium that contribute to easily referencing the contents of existing job posting data for the remaining job items when conditions are set for some of multiple job items.

An information providing method according to one aspect of the present invention is an information providing method in an information providing system including a display device having a display medium and an information providing server connected via a communication network, the information providing server using information of a plurality of job items stored in a storage device to display the plurality of job items on the display medium so that a predetermined condition can be set for each of the plurality of job items, and when it is detected on the display medium that a first predetermined condition has been set for one or more first job items among the plurality of job items and that the predetermined condition has not been set for one or more second job items other than the first job item among the plurality of job items, displaying on the display medium second predetermined conditions for the second job item that are set based on information on the second job item included in one or more job posting data among the plurality of job posting data stored in the storage device that includes information that is identical or substantially identical to the first predetermined condition, and information on the second job item included in one or more posted articles among a plurality of posted articles regarding actual working conditions, etc., included on a predetermined bulletin board site that includes information that is identical or substantially identical to the first predetermined condition.

An information providing device according to one aspect of the present invention is configured to include a communication unit that communicates with a display device having a display medium, and a control unit that uses information on a plurality of job items stored in a storage device to display the plurality of job items on the display medium so that a predetermined condition can be set for each of the plurality of job items, and when it is detected on the display medium that a first predetermined condition has been set for one or more first job items among the plurality of job items and that the predetermined condition has not been set for one or more second job items other than the first job items among the plurality of job items, causes the display medium to display second predetermined conditions for the second job item, the second predetermined condition being set based on information on the second job item included in one or more job posting data among the plurality of job posting data stored in the storage device that contains information that is identical or substantially identical to the first predetermined condition, and information on the second job item included in one or more posted articles among a plurality of posted articles regarding actual working conditions, etc., included on a predetermined bulletin board site that contains information that is identical or substantially identical to the first predetermined condition.

An information provision program according to one embodiment of the present invention causes a computer to execute a communication process for communicating with a display device having a display medium, and a control process for displaying a plurality of job items on the display medium using information on the plurality of job items stored in a storage device so that a predetermined condition can be set for each of the plurality of job items, and when it is detected on the display medium that a first predetermined condition has been set for one or more first job items among the plurality of job items and that the predetermined condition has not been set for one or more second job items other than the first job item among the plurality of job items, displaying on the display medium a second predetermined condition for the second job item, the second predetermined condition being set based on information on the second job item included in one or more job posting data among the plurality of job posting data stored in the storage device that contains information that is identical or substantially identical to the first predetermined condition, and information on the second job item included in one or more posted articles among a plurality of posted articles regarding actual working conditions, etc., included on a predetermined bulletin board site that contains information that is identical or substantially identical to the first predetermined condition.

A recording medium according to one embodiment of the present invention records an information provision program that causes a computer to execute a communication process for communicating with a display device having a display medium; and a control process for displaying a plurality of job items on the display medium using information of the plurality of job items stored in a storage device so that a predetermined condition can be set for each of the plurality of job items, and when it is detected that a first predetermined condition has been set for one or more first job items among the plurality of job items on the display medium and that the predetermined condition has not been set for one or more second job items other than the first job items among the plurality of job items, displaying on the display medium a second predetermined condition for the second job item, the second predetermined condition being set based on information on the second job item included in one or more job posting data among the plurality of job posting data stored in the storage device that contains information that is identical or substantially identical to the first predetermined condition, and information on the second job item included in one or more posted articles among a plurality of posted articles regarding actual working conditions, etc., included on a predetermined bulletin board site that contains information that is identical or substantially identical to the first predetermined condition.

The present invention contributes to making it possible, when conditions are set for some of multiple job listings, to easily refer to the contents of existing job posting data for the remaining job listings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of an information providing system and an information providing device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing another example of the functional configuration of the information providing system and the information providing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a sequence diagram showing an example of a procedure for transmitting and receiving information between the information providing server and the display device and for processing information according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an image showing a setting area in which a plurality of job offer items and predetermined conditions can be set according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an image in which predetermined conditions recommended for other job items are displayed in response to predetermined conditions being set for some job items on a display medium. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an image in which multiple job listings are displayed in multiple categories. FIG. 13 shows another example of an image showing multiple job listings categorized into multiple categories. FIG. 1 is a flow diagram showing an example of an operation flow of the information providing server according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing details of one step in a flow diagram showing an example of the flow of operations of the information providing server according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing another example of the operation flow of the information providing server according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a flow diagram showing an example of an operation flow of an information providing server in a first modified example. FIG. 11 is a flow diagram showing an example of an operation flow of an information providing server in a second modified example. FIG. 11 is a flow diagram showing an example of an operation flow of an information providing server in Modification 3. FIG. 13 is a flow diagram showing an example of the operation flow of the information providing server in the fourth modification example. FIG. 13 is a flow diagram showing an example of the operation flow of the information providing server in the fifth modified example. FIG. 23 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of an information providing system and an information providing device according to a sixth modified example. FIG. 23 is a block diagram showing another example of the functional configuration of the information providing system and the information providing device according to the sixth modification. FIG. 13 is a flow diagram showing an example of the operation flow of the information providing server in the sixth modification example. FIG. 23 is a flow diagram showing an example of the operation flow of the information providing server in the seventh modification example. A diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a computer that realizes the functions of each unit by a program.

(How one aspect of the present invention was invented)

Conventional techniques provide job seeker information that meets the wishes of employers. However, the inventors of the present invention have found that, with conventional techniques, the wishes of such employers may be limited by the conditions of the job items set arbitrarily by the employer. For example, even if an employer is able to present more favorable conditions for the job items, if the conditions of the job items such as annual salary, benefits, or work location presented in a job posting to recruit the desired personnel are inferior to the conditions of other companies that are similarly seeking to recruit such personnel, there is a risk that the opportunity to recruit such personnel will be missed due to the conditions set arbitrarily.

In addition, there are cases where employers do not know what kind of personnel they can hire based on the job conditions, such as annual salary, benefits, and work location, that they can provide. Furthermore, there are cases where employers do not know what conditions they should provide in order to hire personnel with the desired skills. The inventors of the present invention have found that in these cases, even if employers create job postings arbitrarily, it is difficult to conduct efficient recruiting activities.

The inventors of the present invention therefore came up with an information provision device and information provision method that, when an employer sets specified conditions for one or more job items in a job posting, and when the employer sets conditions for some of the job items themselves, conditions for the remaining job items are recommended based on the conditions set by the employer and the contents of existing job posting data created by other companies, allowing the employer to easily refer to the contents of existing job posting data for the remaining job items when conditions for some of multiple job items are set, and have come to invent one aspect of the present invention.

In this disclosure, the following terms are defined:

(This Service)
The information provision service provided by the information providing server in this disclosure is referred to as this service. In the following description, the information provision service provided by the information providing server in this disclosure may be referred to as this service. The basic service in this service is, for example, to recommend predetermined conditions to be set in the job items of a job posting to employers and their employees.

(user)
The user of the Service is referred to as the "User." Specifically, a User is a person who accesses the website related to the Service and receives the Service on that website.

(Employer)
In this disclosure, a recruiter is a person who conducts recruitment activities for an organization. A recruiter may be, for example, a corporation such as a company or an individual business owner. Hereinafter, a recruiter may be appropriately read as an employee belonging to the recruiter. An employee includes a person in charge of the human resources department and a person in charge of the department to which the applicant is assigned.

(Job posting)
A document in which an employer posts job information for job seekers to apply is called a job posting. In the present disclosure, a job posting may be information that a user who accesses a website related to the present service can create and view in a web browser or the like. A job posting may also be information that a user can create and view in a specific application such as chat. A job posting may be an electronic file, or may be a printout of information created and viewed by a user in a web browser or the like.

(Job listings)
Each item of job information included in a job posting is called a job item. Job items may be preset by the provider of this service. Job items may also be customized by the user. Job items include statutory items that are required to be posted by laws such as the Employment Security Act, and optional items that employers can post at their discretion. Legal items include, for example, the name or title of the recruiter, job content, work location, and work hours. Optional items include, for example, the company's philosophy, the ratio of male to female employees, the ratio of engineers, products in charge, and whether or not wearing a uniform is required.

The definitions of terms used in this disclosure have been explained above. If a special meaning is given to a defined term, it may be further defined in the description of the embodiments.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. In the embodiments, components having the same functions are given the same reference numerals, and duplicated descriptions will be omitted. The embodiment described below shows one specific example of the present disclosure. The configurations shown in the embodiments, the processes or the order of processes in the flow charts, etc. are merely examples, and do not limit the technology of the present disclosure.

(Embodiment 1)
The configurations of an information providing system 1 and an information providing device 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2. Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the information providing system 1 and the information providing device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing another example of a functional configuration of the information providing system 1 and the information providing device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, the information providing system 1 includes an information providing device 100, a display device 200, and a storage device 300. In FIG. 1, the information providing device 100 is also referred to as an information providing server 10.

In FIG. 1, the information providing device 100 and the information providing server 10 can be read as interchangeable. In FIG. 1, the information providing server 10 is described as including the information providing device 100 but not the storage device 300, but as shown in FIG. 2, the information providing server 10 may be configured to include the information providing device 100 and the storage device 300.

In the following, the information providing server 10 includes both the system configuration shown in FIG. 1 and the system configuration shown in FIG. 2. In other words, whether or not the information providing server 10 includes a storage device 300 does not limit the scope of this disclosure.

As described below, the information providing server 10 is a computer or recording medium having the function of providing the present service by transmitting information on multiple job listings to the display device 200 via a communications network, receiving information on predetermined conditions for some job listings set by a user, and transmitting predetermined conditions for other job listings to the display device 200 based on the predetermined conditions and multiple job listing data stored in the storage device 300. The information providing server 10 may be realized, for example, by a combination of a general-purpose computer and software that performs each of the operations described in this embodiment.

Note that there may be multiple information providing servers 10 and storage devices 300 shown in FIG. 1, and multiple information providing servers 10 shown in FIG. 2. In such cases, multiple functions may be distributed across multiple servers and multiple devices.

In the following description, the storage device 300 may be referred to as a storage server 300. The communication unit 101 and the storage device 300 may be connected to each other via a communication network.

In Figures 1 and 2, the information providing device 100 includes a communication unit 101 and a control unit 102. The communication unit 101 and the control unit 102 are connected to each other by wire or wirelessly. The display device 200 includes a display medium 201, an input unit 202, a communication unit 203, a memory 204, and a control unit 205. Each element included in the display device 200 is connected to some or all of the other elements by wire or wirelessly based on the design specifications.

In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the communication unit 101 is connected to the communication unit 203 in the display device 200 via a communication network, and has the function of transmitting and receiving information. The communication network may be a network configured with electric communication lines. The communication network may be a wired communication network or a wireless communication network. The communication network may be, for example, the Internet, a dedicated line, a LAN (Local Area Network), etc.

The display device 200 may be an information device having a function to display on the display medium 201 information such as multiple job items in a job posting, predetermined conditions set by a user for the multiple job items, and predetermined conditions recommended to the user by this service.

The display device 200 may be, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a laptop computer, a desktop computer, a wearable terminal, or a dedicated terminal.

The display medium 201 may be, for example, a two-dimensional display, or a three-dimensional display in virtual reality, mixed reality, or the like. The two-dimensional display may be a liquid crystal display, an organic electroluminescence display, or the like. The type of display does not limit the scope of this disclosure.

The input unit 202 has a function for selecting the display content on the display medium 201 and a function for inputting or editing characters. The input unit 202 accepts input from the user.

The input unit 202 may be, for example, at least one of a keyboard, a mouse, a hardware button, a touch operation using a touch panel, a stylus pen using a touch panel, an input based on detection of the user's line of sight, and a voice input. The keyboard may be an externally connected physical keyboard or a software keyboard on a touch panel. In addition, when the display medium 201 is a three-dimensional display in virtual reality, mixed reality, or the like, information input or information selection may be based on a dedicated controller, a user's gesture, or the like.

The communication unit 203 is connected to the communication unit 101 via a communication network, and receives signals or information from the information providing server 10. The communication unit 203 may be, for example, a communication module including an antenna for wireless communication. The communication unit 203 may also be, for example, a communication module for wired communication.

The memory 204 may have a function of storing information received by the communication unit 203 from the information providing server 10. When the communication unit 203 receives various application software described below, the memory 204 may store various application software. In the following description, the display device 200 may store various information received from the information providing server 10, for example, in the memory 204.

The control unit 205 performs various controls in the display device 200. For example, the control unit 205 causes the communication unit 203 to store information received from the information providing server 10 in the memory 204. The control unit 205 causes the input unit 202 to receive input by the user.

The control unit 205 also has a function to display, for example, information on multiple job listings received from the information providing server 10 on the display medium 201. The control unit 205 also has a function to display specific information on the display medium 201 based on, for example, various applications or instructions from the information providing server 10. The function of the control unit 205 to display various information on the display medium 201 is a publicly known technology, so a detailed description will be omitted.

The control unit 205 may be, for example, a control circuit that controls each unit by an electrical signal. Specifically, the control unit 205 may be configured by an integrated circuit such as an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array). The control unit 205 may also be realized by, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit). The control unit 205 may be, for example, a web browser.

In the above description, the display medium 201 and other elements of the display device 200 are described as being built into the display device 200, but they may be external to the display device 200.

1 and 2, the storage device 300 stores, for example, information on multiple job listings and multiple job posting data, as described below. The storage device 300 may store various application software. The various application software may, for example, cause the services provided by the information providing server 10 to be executed in a standalone manner on the display device 200 in response to a user request. The various application software may also be, for example, source code such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript (registered trademark), etc., which is loaded and operated by a web browser installed on a client PC.

In the information providing device 100, the communication unit 101 communicates with a display device having a display medium. Specifically, the communication unit 101 has a function of transmitting and receiving information to and from the communication unit 203 in the display device 200 via a communication network. The communication unit 101 also has a function of receiving information from the storage device 300.

The communication unit 101 and the storage device 300 are connected to each other via a wired or wireless network. The communication unit 101 may be, for example, a communication module including an antenna for wireless communication, or a communication module for wired communication. The form, standards, and other specifications of the network connecting the communication unit 101 and the storage device 300 do not limit the scope of this disclosure.

The control unit 102 uses information on the multiple job listings stored in the storage device 300 to display the multiple job listings on the display medium 201 so that a predetermined condition can be set for each of them. When the control unit 102 detects that a first predetermined condition is set for one or more first job listings among the multiple job listings on the display medium 201, and that a predetermined condition is not set for one or more second job listings other than the first job listing among the multiple job listings, the control unit 102 displays a second predetermined condition for the second job listing on the display medium 201 based on the multiple job listing data stored in the storage device 300.

The control unit 102 may be a control circuit that controls each unit by an electrical signal. Specifically, the control unit 102 may be configured by an integrated circuit such as an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array). The control unit 102 may also be realized by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit). Details of the functions of the control unit 102 will be described later.

Above, with reference to Figures 1 and 2, configuration examples of the information providing system 1, information providing server 10, and information providing device 100 according to this embodiment have been described.

In the above description, in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, there is one display device 200, but there may be multiple display devices 200. In other words, when multiple users use the service simultaneously, the information providing system 1 may include, for example, display device 200a and display device 200b.

The information provision system 1 according to this embodiment provides the service to the user, for example, by the above-mentioned configuration example. The service may be provided, for example, by the user accessing a website related to the service. The service may recommend predetermined conditions for the remaining job items to a user who has set predetermined conditions for some of multiple job items based on existing job posting data.

For example, an employer may access a website related to this service and request the provision of a setting service for the contents of multiple job items. Upon receiving the request, the information providing server 10 may transmit information on the multiple job items to a display device 200 operated by a user, and display on the display medium 201 the multiple job items and an area in which the contents of the multiple job items can be set.

When a user uses the display device 200 to enter or select predetermined conditions that are the contents of some of the multiple job items, and sets a state in which the contents of the other job items are not entered or selected, the information providing server 10 may transmit to the display device 200 the predetermined conditions that are the contents of the other job items that are set based on the contents of the multiple job items in the existing job posting data. Note that the existing job posting data may include at least one of data in which the predetermined conditions are written for all of the multiple job items, and data in which the predetermined conditions are written for some of the multiple job items.

In this way, this service provides employers with a support service for setting job items in a job posting. This provides an information provision system 1 that helps employers easily refer to the contents of existing job posting data for the remaining job items when conditions are set for some of multiple job items.

Note that this service only needs to use the information providing server 10 to assist in setting job items in a job posting, and the manner in which the service is provided does not limit the scope of this disclosure. For example, the information providing server 10 may transmit application software that operates standalone without using a web browser to the display device 200, and various services may be provided on the display medium 201 using the downloaded application software.

Figure 3 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the procedure for transmitting and receiving information between the information providing server 10 and the display device 200 and for processing information. Figure 4 is a diagram showing an example of an image showing a setting area in which multiple job items and specified conditions can be set. Figure 5 is a diagram showing an example of an image on the display medium 201 in which, in response to the setting of specified conditions for some job items, specified conditions recommended for other job items are displayed.

Below, the transmission and reception of information and the information processing performed between the information providing server 10 and the display device 200 will be described with reference to Figures 3 to 5.

In the following description, the display of specific information on the display medium 201 by various programs that are transmitted from the information providing server 10 to the display device 200 and then stored in the memory 204 is the same as the information providing server 10 directly or indirectly controlling the display of the specific information.

In other words, in an embodiment of the present invention, the control by the various programs provided to the display device 200 from the information providing server 10 and the control by the information providing server 10 may be referred to as control by the information providing server 10, etc. Even if it is simply referred to as control by the information providing server 10, it may be interpreted to have the same meaning as control by the information providing server 10, etc.

As shown in FIG. 3, in order to receive this service, a user uses the input unit 202 to request the information providing server 10 to transmit information on multiple job listings, for each of which a specific condition can be set, to the display device 200 (step S301).

The request is made in order for the user to receive recommendations regarding the settings of job items, for example, to set specified conditions that are the contents of some of the multiple job items included in the job posting. The request may be made, for example, by the user pressing a button to request the setting of specified conditions for the job items on the display medium 201 that displays a specified page on the website related to this service. Note that the user is required to have access to, for example, the website related to this service as a prerequisite for receiving the provision of this service.

Note that the specified conditions are, for example, the contents of the items set for each of multiple job listing items, as described below.

Next, the information providing server 10, which has received the request from the display device 200, transmits information on the multiple job listings to the display device 200 (step S302). The information on the multiple job listings is, for example, information that allows the display device 200 to display the multiple job listings and setting areas for setting predetermined conditions for each of the multiple job listings on the display medium 201. The multiple job listings are multiple items included in the job posting that the user is about to create. The display device 200 may store the information received from the information providing server 10 in the memory 204.

The information on multiple job listings may be stored, for example, in the storage device 300. In the case of the system configuration shown in FIG. 1, the information providing server 10 may receive the information from the storage device 300 and transmit it to the display device 200. In the case of the system configuration shown in FIG. 2, the information providing server 10 may transmit the information stored within the server to the display device 200.

Next, the display device 200 displays information on the display medium 201 that allows the setting of predetermined conditions for each of the multiple job listings based on the information on the multiple job listings received from the information providing server 10 (step S303).

The information for which a predetermined condition can be set for each of a plurality of job items includes, for example, a plurality of job items and a setting area for setting a predetermined condition for each of the plurality of job items. The information for which a predetermined condition can be set for each of a plurality of job items may be displayed on a display medium 201 as shown in FIG. 4, for example, and each of the plurality of job items 40 may be displayed in one-to-one correspondence with each of the setting areas 41 for which a predetermined condition can be set.

Also, as shown in FIG. 4, when the setting of the specified conditions is completed, a setting button 42 may be displayed for sending information about the job item for which the specified conditions are set and information about the contents of the specified conditions to the information providing server 10.

The setting area 41 may allow the user to use the input unit 202 to arbitrarily enter predetermined conditions, which are the contents of the job listing. The setting area 41 may allow the user to use the input unit 202 to select one or more conditions from among a plurality of predetermined job listing conditions using a pull-down menu or check boxes, for example. The method of setting the predetermined conditions, which are the contents of the job listing, in the setting area 41 does not limit the scope of the present disclosure.

In FIG. 4, the names of the multiple job items 40 are simply written as job item (1) 40a to job item (5) 40e, but when this service is actually provided, the names of specific job items such as annual salary, employment type, work location, job seeker skills, and job seeker stance are displayed on the display medium 201. Note that stance may also mean a description of the job seeker's personality.

For example, if the job item is "annual salary," the specified condition may be stated as "5 million yen or more," or may be stated as "5 million yen or more, 8 million yen or less." For example, if the job item is "employment type," the specified condition may be stated as "full-time employee." For example, if the job item is "work location," the specified condition may be stated as "Tokyo." For example, if the job item is "job seeker's skills," the specified condition may be the job seeker's career history, such as "sales experience," or the qualifications held by the job seeker, such as "financial planner." For example, if the job item is "job seeker's stance," the specified condition may be stated as "open-minded personality."

In addition, five job listings are shown as examples in FIG. 4, but when this service is actually provided, the number of job listings 40 displayed will be the same as the number of items included in the job posting the user is trying to create.

In addition, in FIG. 4, the setting area 41 is shown as an area surrounded by a solid line for convenience of explanation, but other display modes are also possible. The display mode of the setting area 41 does not limit the scope of this disclosure.

Next, if the user uses the input unit 202 to set a first predetermined condition for one or more first job items that are part of the multiple job items 40, and does not set a predetermined condition for one or more second job items other than the first job item among the multiple job items 40, the content of the first predetermined condition is displayed on the display medium 201 according to the content set by the user in the setting area 41 (step S304).

In FIG. 4, for example, a predetermined condition 43a is set for job item 40a, a predetermined condition 43b is set for job item 40b, and a predetermined condition 43c is set for job item 40c. That is, one or more first job items include job item 40a, job item 40b, and job item 40c.

On the other hand, since no specific conditions are set for job item 40d, setting area 41d may be blank, for example. Furthermore, since no specific conditions are set for job item 40e, setting area 41e may be blank, for example. In other words, the one or more second job items include job item 40d and job item 40e.

The display mode of a setting area where the specified conditions have not been set does not limit the scope of the present disclosure. For example, text information indicating that nothing has been written may be displayed in a specified display mode in a setting area where the specified conditions have not been set.

The first job item is described as being one of the multiple job items 40 for which the user has set a first predetermined condition. This also applies to the following description.

Next, when the setting of the first specified conditions for one or more first job items among the multiple job items is completed, when the user selects the setting button 42 using the input unit 202 by clicking or tapping, for example, information on the first job item and information on the contents of the first specified conditions set for the first job item are transmitted to the information providing server 10 (step S305).

As explained above, when the setting button 42 is selected, information on the first job item and information on the contents of the first specified condition are sent to the information providing server 10. However, information on the contents of the set first specified condition and information on a second job item among the multiple job items may also be sent to the information providing server 10. In other words, the information sent from the display device 200 to the information providing server 10 only needs to be information that can identify one or more job items for which a specified condition is set, and the contents of the set specified condition.

In addition, the button label of the setting button 42 in FIG. 4 is an example, and the name of the button may be a send button, or the button may be unlabeled. The button label of the setting button 42 does not limit the scope of this disclosure.

In addition, although it has been described that information such as the first predetermined condition is transmitted to the information providing server 10 in response to the selection of the setting button 42, for example, information such as the first predetermined condition may be transmitted to the information providing server 10 in response to the passage of a predetermined time since the first predetermined condition was set on the display medium 201. The timing at which information such as the set first predetermined condition is transmitted to the information providing server 10 does not limit the scope of this disclosure.

In addition, each page on the website related to this service may be scrollable. For example, in the display medium 201 shown in FIG. 4, multiple job listings may be displayed by operating a scroll bar or touch panel (not shown). In addition, the setting page for the specified conditions for the job listings may be made up of multiple pages.

Next, the information providing server 10 extracts one or more job posting data that contain information identical or substantially identical to the first predetermined condition from among the multiple job posting data stored in the storage device 300 (step S306).

The multiple job posting data stored in the storage device 300 may be data on which recruiting activities have already been conducted in the past using the job posting, or data on which recruiting activities are currently being conducted using the job posting. The multiple job posting data may include, for example, job postings created by any user using this service. The arbitrary user may include the user who set the first specified condition and other users. The multiple job posting data may also include job postings created by an external service different from this service or independently by any employer.

Each of the multiple job posting data stored in the storage device 300 may include at least all of the multiple job items displayed on the display medium 201 in step S303. In other words, all types of job items for which the user can set specified conditions in this service may be included in each job item of the job posting data. Furthermore, each of the multiple job posting data may include at least one item of the multiple job items displayed on the display medium 201, and the multiple job posting data as a whole may include all types of the multiple job items displayed on the display medium 201.

Specifically, the information providing server 10 extracts one or more job posting data from among the multiple job posting data stored in the storage device 300, which contain the same content as the first specified condition for the first job item, or which contain substantially the same content.

For example, if a user sets a condition of "5 million yen or more" for a job listing related to "annual salary," sets a condition of "full-time employee" for a job listing related to "employment type," and sets a condition of "Kanto region" for a job listing related to "work location" on the display medium 201, one or more job listing data items with similar conditions set for annual salary, employment type, and work location are extracted from among multiple job listing data items.

In such a case, when the user can arbitrarily describe the specified conditions for the job listing in the setting area 41, the information providing server 10 may determine whether the first specified condition is substantially identical to the conditions described in each of the multiple job listing data by using a synonym determination program, a specified term correspondence table, or the like.

The specified term correspondence table may be, for example, a table in which a specified term corresponds to one or more synonyms of the specified term. Note that since the process of synonym determination using a synonym determination program, a specified term correspondence table, etc. is well known, a detailed description will be omitted.

For example, if a job listing for "employment type" includes content that is considered to be synonymous with "full-time employee," such as "regular employment" or "no set term in the labor contract," it may be determined that the conditions are substantially the same as "full-time employee" by using a specified synonym determination program, a specified term correspondence table, etc.

In addition, even if the user can set one or more predetermined conditions for job items in the setting area 41 using a pull-down menu or check boxes, when the multiple job posting data includes a service different from this service, or a job posting created independently by any employer, the information providing server 10 may use the above-mentioned predetermined synonym determination program, predetermined term correspondence table, etc. to determine whether the first predetermined condition is substantially identical to the conditions stated in each of the multiple job posting data.

Next, the information providing server 10 sets second predetermined conditions to be recommended to the user based on information regarding the second job item contained in the extracted job posting data or data sets (step S307).

For example, if a job posting contains five job items, namely "annual salary," "employment type," "work location," "skills," and "stance," and the user sets a first specified condition for each of the job items related to "skills," "stance," and "employment type" among the five items, the information providing server 10 sets a second specified condition based on the information described for the job items related to "annual salary" and "work location" included in one or more extracted job posting data.

In such a case, for example, if all the information relating to the second job item contained in the extracted job posting data is the same, the same information may be set as the second specified condition. Also, for example, if the information relating to the second job item contained in the multiple extracted job posting data is different, the second specified condition may include multiple pieces of information relating to the second job item.

For example, as in the above example, if the second job item includes "annual salary" and "work location", when the information relating to "annual salary" included in the extracted job posting data is "5 million yen", "6 million yen", and "6.5 million yen", the second specified condition relating to "annual salary" may be set to "5 million yen or more and 6.5 million yen or less". In such a case, when all the information relating to "work location" included in the extracted job posting data is "Tokyo", the second specified condition relating to "work location" may be set to "Tokyo".

Next, the information providing server 10 transmits information on the set second predetermined conditions to the display device 200 (step S308). Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the second predetermined conditions 50d may be displayed in the setting area 41d of the second job listing 40d, and the second predetermined conditions 50e may be displayed in the setting area 41e of the second job listing 40e on the display medium 201 (step S309).

This allows the user, who is a recruiter, to receive recommendations for filling out the second specified conditions based on existing job posting data.

The various programs for executing this service on the display device 200 are transmitted from the information providing server 10 to the display device 200 as appropriate. The timing at which the various programs for executing this service are transmitted to the display device 200 does not limit the present invention. In the case of a website, the transmission of the various programs for realizing basic functions may be completed at the time the provision of the service begins.

The above describes the transmission and reception of information and the information processing performed between the information providing server 10 and the display device 200 with reference to Figures 3 to 5.

In FIG. 4, the display medium 201 is described as allowing the user to set the first specified condition for any of the multiple job items 40. However, at least some of the multiple job items 40 may be pre-classified into two categories, and the user may set the first specified condition for only one of the two categories.

In other words, when, among the multiple job items 40, the first job item includes multiple job items belonging to a first category, and the second job item includes multiple job items belonging to a second category, only one of the first category and the second category may be set on the display medium 201. Each category may be set arbitrarily by the provider of this service based on the nature of the job item.

In this way, on the display medium 201, a user can set a predetermined condition for one category and grasp the contents of existing job posting data for the other category in accordance with the set condition, thereby providing the user with information on the correlation between the two categories in the hiring market. In such a case, a user may set a predetermined condition for one category, and then change the set predetermined condition, thereby grasping the change in the contents of existing job posting data for the other category based on the change.

For example, as shown in FIG. 6, among multiple job items 40, job items 40a, 40b, and 40c belong to a first category 601a, and job items 40d and 40e belong to a second category 602. When a user sets a first specified condition for each of job items 40a, 40b, and 40c on the display medium 201, the user may not be able to set a specified condition for job items 40d and 40e, which belong to the second category.

On the other hand, when a user sets a first specified condition on the display medium 201 for job items 40d and 40e that belong to the second category, the user may not be able to set specified conditions for job items 40a, 40b, and 40c that belong to the first category.

In FIG. 6, the first category 601 and the second category 602 are distinguished by being surrounded by a dashed line, but the two categories may be distinguished by other display formats. The display format for distinguishing the two categories does not limit the scope of this disclosure. Furthermore, whether or not the names of the first category 601 and the second category 602 are displayed on the display medium 201 does not limit the scope of this disclosure.

In addition, among the multiple job items 40, some job items may not belong to either the first category 601a or the second category 602. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, job item 40a may not belong to any category, job items 40b and 40c may belong to the first category 601b, and job items 40d and 40e may belong to the second category 602.

In such a case, when the user sets the first predetermined condition for each of job items 40b and 40c belonging to the first category on the display medium 201, the user may not be able to set the predetermined condition for job items 40d and 40e belonging to the second category. On the other hand, when the user sets the first predetermined condition for job items 40d and 40e belonging to the second category on the display medium 201, the user may not be able to set the predetermined condition for job items 40b and 40c belonging to the first category.

In such a case, the job item 40a that does not belong to any category may be a job item for which the setting of a specified condition is mandatory. In other words, the multiple first job items for which the specified condition is set by the user may include multiple job items that belong to the first category and one or more job items for which the setting of a specified condition is mandatory.

A job item for which the setting of a specified condition is mandatory may be, for example, a job type. For example, a job type is an important item when recruiting personnel. Note that in this embodiment, an item such as "employment type" is described as a job item for which the setting of a specified condition is optional, but this is not limited to this. In other words, for example, "employment type" may be a job item for which the setting of a specified condition is mandatory, along with "job type."

In this way, by making it mandatory to set certain conditions for items that are important for recruitment among multiple job listings, it is possible to provide users with high-resolution information on the correlation between the two categories mentioned above.

In the above explanation, each category may be arbitrarily set based on the nature of the job item, but the first category may be a category containing items that employers can offer to job seekers, and the second category may be a category containing items that job seekers can offer to employers. In such a case, the first job item may include at least one of annual salary, employment type, and work location, and the second job item may include at least one of the skills and stance of the job seeker.

As a result, when a user (employer) sets their own conditions for items that they can provide to job seekers, such as annual salary, employment type, and work location, they can obtain information on the extent to which items that job seekers can provide to employers, such as job seeker skills, are set in existing job posting data under those conditions. As a result, by referring to this information, users can easily make decisions when setting recruitment targets. Furthermore, by referring to this information, users can create job postings that contribute to the efficiency of recruiting activities.

On the other hand, the first category may be a category containing items that a job seeker can offer to an employer, and the second category may be a category containing items that an employer can offer to a job seeker. In such a case, the first job item may include at least one of the skills and stance of the job seeker, and the second job item may include at least one of the annual salary, employment type, and work location.

As a result, when a user (employer) sets their own conditions for items required of a job seeker, such as the skills and attitude of the job seeker, they can obtain information on the extent to which items that they should provide to the job seeker as an employer, such as annual salary, employment type, and work location, are presented to the job seeker under those conditions in existing job posting data. As a result, users can refer to this information to efficiently conduct their job hunting activities. Furthermore, by referring to this information, users can create job postings that contribute to the efficiency of their job hunting activities.

Figure 8 is a flow diagram showing an example of the flow of the operation of the information providing server 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 9 is a diagram showing the details of one step in the flow diagram showing an example of the flow of the operation of the information providing server according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Below, the processing procedure of the basic operation of the information providing server 10 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 8 and 9.

Note that each flow diagram described below merely illustrates, as an example, the steps necessary to explain the processing procedures for the operation of the information providing server 10 according to the present disclosure. This does not preclude steps relating to the processing of other operations from being appropriately inserted between the steps of each flow diagram, as long as the functions of the embodiment of the present invention are fulfilled.

When a system for providing this service is constructed, the user interface is generally programmed in an event-driven manner, but for ease of explanation, the flow diagrams in the embodiments of the present invention are not necessarily described based on event-driven flow diagrams. Furthermore, generally, events are generated by the display device 200, but they may also be generated by the information providing server 10. Event processing may be performed by the display device 200, or may also be performed by the information providing server 10. In other words, the subject of event generation or event processing does not limit the present invention.

The explanations regarding the flow diagrams above may also be applied to the flow diagrams described below.

In FIG. 8, the information providing server 10 displays multiple job items in a job posting on the display medium 201 so that a predetermined condition can be set for each item (step S801). Next, the information providing server 10 determines whether a first predetermined condition is set for one or more first job items among the multiple job items 40 on the display medium 201, and whether a predetermined condition is not set for one or more second job items other than the first job item among the multiple job items 40 (step S802).

When the setting of the specified conditions for some of the multiple job listings 40 is not complete (step S802: NO), the information providing server 10 waits until the settings are complete. On the other hand, when the first specified condition is set for the first job listing and the specified condition is not set for the second job listing (step S802: YES), the information providing server 10 displays the second specified condition for the second job listing on the display medium 201 based on the multiple job listing data stored in the storage device 300 (step S803).

Figure 9 is a diagram explaining in detail the procedure of step S803 in Figure 8. As shown in Figure 9, if a first predetermined condition is set for a first job item and a predetermined condition is not set for a second job item (step S802: YES), the information providing server 10 extracts one or more job listing data that contain information identical or substantially identical to the first predetermined condition from among the multiple job listing data (step S901). The information providing server 10 sets a second predetermined condition based on the extracted job listing data (step S902) and displays the second predetermined condition on the display medium 201 (step S903).

In other words, the second specified condition is set based on information about the second job item included in one or more job posting data that contains information identical or substantially identical to the first specified condition among the multiple job posting data.

The above describes an example of the processing procedure of the information providing server 10 according to embodiment 1.

As described above, the information providing method using the information providing server 10 according to this embodiment is an information providing method in an information providing system 1 that includes a display device 200 having a display medium 201 and an information providing server 10 connected via a communication network, and uses information on a plurality of job items stored in a storage device 300 to display a plurality of job items 40 on the display medium 201 so that a predetermined condition can be set for each of them. When it is detected on the display medium 201 that a first predetermined condition has been set for one or more first job items among the plurality of job items 40, and that a predetermined condition has not been set for one or more second job items other than the first job item among the plurality of job items 40, a second predetermined condition for the second job item is displayed on the display medium 201 based on the plurality of job posting data stored in the storage device 300.

This helps ensure that when conditions are set for some of multiple job listings, the contents of existing job posting data can be easily referenced for the remaining job listings.

In other words, when a user sets the conditions that the user can provide, such as annual salary, benefits, and work location, the information providing server 10 helps the user to easily grasp the skills of personnel who can be hired under these conditions, based on existing job posting data. Also, when a user sets the conditions that a job seeker can provide, such as skills, the information providing server 10 helps the user to easily grasp the conditions, such as annual salary, that the user should provide in order to hire personnel who meet these conditions, based on existing job posting data.

As a result, users of the service can easily set conditions for the remaining job listings based on the content of existing job posting data. Furthermore, the information provision system 1 can support users in making decisions regarding the setting of recruitment targets.

Specifically, by receiving a recommendation of the second predetermined condition, the user can choose, for example, whether to lower the skill level of the recruitment target or to increase the resources, such as the annual salary, that he or she provides.

In the above, it has been explained that the second specified condition for the second job item is displayed on the display medium 201 based on multiple job posting data, but a specified message based on multiple job posting data may also be displayed on the display medium 201.

In other words, when each of the multiple job posting data includes information on the name or title of the employer, a specified message including the name or title of the employer may be displayed on the display medium 201 based on one or more of the multiple job posting data that includes information that is identical or substantially identical to the first specified condition.

The specified message may be, for example, a message that displays the name or title of another company that has created one or more job posting data sets that contain information that is identical or substantially identical to the first specified condition among the multiple job posting data sets, and encourages the user to refer to the job postings of those other companies. This is because there is a high possibility that those other companies are looking for personnel similar to the user.

The specified message need only include the name or title of the other company, and the content of the specified message does not limit the scope of this disclosure. In addition, the page on which the specified message is displayed on the display medium 201 may be the same page as the page on which the second specified condition is displayed, or may be a different page.

Figure 10 is a flow diagram showing another example of the flow of the operation of the information providing server according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Below, with reference to Figure 10, the processing procedure of the operation when the information providing server 10 according to this embodiment displays a predetermined message on the display medium 201 will be described.

In FIG. 10, first, the information providing server 10 displays a plurality of job listings on the display medium 201 so that each of the listings can have a predetermined condition set (step S801), and determines whether a first predetermined condition has been set for some of the job listings (step S802). If a first predetermined condition has been set for some of the job listings (step S802: YES), the information providing server 10 extracts one or more job listing data items that contain information that is identical or substantially identical to the first predetermined condition (step S901), and generates a second predetermined condition based on the extracted job listing data (step S902).

Next, the information providing server 10 generates a predetermined message based on the extracted job posting data (step S1001). The information providing server 10 then transmits the information on the second predetermined condition and the information on the predetermined message to the display device 200, thereby causing the second predetermined information and the predetermined message to be displayed on the display medium 201 (step S1002).

The above describes the processing procedure of the operation when the information providing server 10 according to this embodiment displays a predetermined message on the display medium 201, with reference to FIG. 10.

In this way, the information providing server 10 displays the second specified condition and further a specified message on the display medium 201, so that the user can, for example, know the names of other companies that are likely to be seeking similar personnel to the user, and can refer to information on organizations to which the personnel the user is seeking belongs, thereby providing the user with information to conduct more efficient recruiting activities.

This effect is particularly noticeable when the first specified condition is set for a job listing that belongs to a category that includes items that a job seeker can provide to an employer, such as the job seeker's skills, attitude, and the work expected to be done for the recruited position. This is because information about other companies that have the same or substantially the same skills required by employers in job seekers is useful for users in their recruitment activities.

In FIG. 10, steps S902 and S1001 may be performed in the reverse order. Also, after the second predetermined condition is displayed on the display medium 201 in response to the processing of step S902, the processing of step S1001 may be performed and a predetermined message may be displayed on the display medium 201.

In addition, in step S1001 in FIG. 10, when each of the multiple job posting data is associated with information regarding the size of the employer, the specified message may be generated based on one or more job posting data that contain information that is identical or substantially identical to the first specified condition, and further based on one or more job posting data in which the size of the employer is equal to or greater than a first threshold value.

In such cases, the scale of the employer may be, for example, the scale of the employer's business or the scale of employees at the employer. The first threshold may be set arbitrarily by the provider of this service depending on the type of information on the scale of the employer. The first threshold may be arbitrarily set by the user depending on the type of information on the scale of the employer.

As a result, the information about other companies displayed in the specified message is limited to companies with a certain business scale or larger, and the names of other companies that are likely to be looking for similar personnel to the user and may already have similar personnel employed there can be presented to the user, providing the user with information to conduct more efficient recruiting activities. This effect is particularly noticeable when, as described above, the first specified condition is set for job items that belong to a category to which items that job seekers can offer to employers belong.

In addition, in step S1001 in FIG. 10, if the first job item further includes an item related to job type, and each of the multiple job posting data is associated with information related to the number of employees by job type at the employer, the specified message may be generated based on one or more job posting data that includes information identical or substantially identical to the first specified condition, and in which the number of employees in the job type at the employer that is identical or substantially identical to the specified condition set for the job type item on the display medium 201 is equal to or greater than the second threshold value.

In such a case, the job type may be, for example, a job type for which recruitment activities are being conducted. Furthermore, the second threshold may be set arbitrarily by the provider of the service according to the type of job type. The second threshold may be arbitrarily set by the user according to the type of job type.

As a result, the information about other companies displayed in the specified message is limited to companies with a certain number of employees in the job type for which the user is looking for a job seeker, and the names of other companies that are likely to be looking for similar personnel to the user and that may already have a certain number of employees in a similar job type can be presented to the user, providing the user with information to conduct more efficient recruiting activities. This effect is particularly noticeable when, as described above, the first specified condition is set for job items that belong to a category to which items that job seekers can offer to employers belong.

In the above description, it has been described that only the screen of the application provided by this service is displayed on the display medium 201, but this is not limited to the above. In other words, an application other than the application of this service may be displayed in a separate window on the display medium 201. In such a case, the application of this service may be displayed within the display area of any one of the windows.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible. Each modification is described below.

(Variation 1)
In the description of embodiment 1, the information providing server 10 has been described as extracting one or more job posting data based on a first specified condition set for a first job item. However, in cases where each of the multiple job posting data corresponds to information about one or more employers and information about the employers can be set on the display medium 201, the job posting data may be extracted based on information about the employers set by the user.

The information about the employer is information about the employer's organization, and may be, for example, information about the industry, business scale, whether the employer is a listed or unlisted company, or items such as brand value. The brand value may be, for example, an evaluation value of the employer's brand power calculated based on a specified standard.

In this variation 1, information about one employer may be displayed in a configurable manner on a specific page displayed by the information providing server 10, or information about multiple employers may be displayed in a configurable manner. When information about multiple employers is displayed in a configurable manner on the specific page, the user may be able to set information about one or multiple employers. Hereinafter, information about an employer will be described as including one or multiple items.

Each of the multiple job posting data is associated with information on one or multiple employers. That is, information on employers may be included in each of the job posting data. Information on employers may also be received from an external system different from the information providing system 1 based on the name or title of the employer included in each of the job posting data. The information providing server 10 may receive information on employers by, for example, linking with the external system via an ATS (Applicant Tracking System). Note that technology related to ATS linking is publicly known, so a detailed explanation will be omitted.

Figure 11 is a flow diagram showing an example of the flow of operations of the information providing server 10 in Modification 1. Below, the processing procedure of the operations of the information providing server 10 in Modification 1 will be described with reference to Figure 11.

In FIG. 11, first, the information providing server 10 displays a plurality of job listings 40 on the display medium 201 so that each of the job listings 40 can have a predetermined condition set (step S801). If a predetermined condition is set for some of the job listings 40 (step S802: YES), it is determined whether information about the employer is set on the display medium 201 (step S1101).

In such a case, information about the employer may be set for some of the multiple job listings 40 before the first specified condition is set, or information about the employer may be set after the first specified condition is set. In addition, the specifications of the screen on the display medium 201 on which information about the employer is set are arbitrary and do not limit the scope of this disclosure.

If information about the employer is set on the display medium 201 (step S1101: YES), the information providing server 10 extracts job posting data from among the multiple job posting data stored in the storage device 300 that contains information that is identical or substantially identical to the first specified condition and corresponds to information that is identical or substantially identical to the information about the employer set on the display medium 201 (step S1102).

Next, the information providing server 10 sets a second predetermined condition for the second job item based on the extracted job posting data (step S902), and displays the second predetermined condition on the display medium 201 (step S903).

On the other hand, if it is determined that information about the employer is not set on the display medium 201 (step S1101: NO), the information providing server 10 extracts one or more job posting data that contain information that is identical or substantially identical to the first specified condition (step S901), and sets the second specified condition based on the extracted job posting data (step S902).

As described above, in this first variant, each of the multiple job posting data stored in the storage device 300 is associated with information about one or more employers, and in the case where information about the employer can be set on the display medium 201, when it is detected on the display medium 201 that information about the employer has been set, the second specified condition may be set based on information about a second job item included in one or more job posting data that includes information identical or substantially identical to the first specified condition and that is further associated with information identical or substantially identical to the information about the employer that has been set.

This limits the job posting data used to set the second specified condition to job posting data that matches the information about the organization set by the user, making it possible to provide job posting information for organizations that the user wants to refer to when receiving job item recommendations.

The contents of this modified example 1 may be applied not only to the contents of the embodiment but also to the contents of the other modified examples.

(Variation 2)
In the description of embodiment 1, the information providing server 10 has been described as extracting one or more job posting data based on a first specified condition set for a first job item. However, in a case where each of the multiple job posting data corresponds to performance information of applications for the job posting and the performance information can be set on the display medium 201, the job posting data may be extracted based on the performance information set by the user.

Performance information on applications to a job posting may be information indicating how many job seekers have applied for the job posting. The performance information may be, for example, a specific number or a range of numbers of job seekers who have applied. The performance information may also be, for example, information on the percentage of job seekers who actually applied out of the number of job seekers who viewed the job posting. A specific definition of performance information does not limit the scope of this disclosure.

In this second variation, performance information of applications to a job posting may be displayed in a configurable manner on a specific page displayed by the information providing server 10. By setting the desired performance information on the specific page, the user can limit the job posting data that the user wishes to use as a reference for setting the job items of the job posting to job posting data that has the desired performance information.

Each of the multiple job posting data is associated with actual application information for the job posting. That is, the actual application information may be included in each of the job posting data. The actual application information may also be received from an external system different from the information providing system 1 based on the name or title of the employer included in each of the job posting data. The information providing server 10 may receive the actual application information, for example, by ATS integration with the external system.

Figure 12 is a flow diagram showing an example of the flow of operations of the information providing server 10 in Modification 2. Below, the processing procedure of the operations of the information providing server 10 in Modification 2 will be described with reference to Figure 12.

In FIG. 12, first, the information providing server 10 displays a plurality of job listings 40 on the display medium 201 so that each of the job listings 40 can have a predetermined condition set (step S801). When a predetermined condition is set for some of the job listings 40 (step S802: YES), it is determined whether performance information is set on the display medium 201 (step S1201).

In such a case, performance information may be set for some of the job listings 40 before the first specified condition is set, or performance information may be set after the first specified condition is set. In addition, the specifications of the screen on the display medium 201 on which performance information is set are arbitrary and do not limit the scope of the present disclosure.

If performance information is set on the display medium 201 (step S1201: YES), the information providing server 10 extracts one or more job posting data from among the multiple job posting data stored in the storage device 300, which contain information identical or substantially identical to the first specified condition and correspond to information identical or substantially identical to the performance information set on the display medium 201 (step S1202).

Next, the information providing server 10 sets a second predetermined condition for the second job item based on the extracted job posting data (step S902), and displays the second predetermined condition on the display medium 201 (step S903).

On the other hand, if it is determined that performance information has not been set on the display medium 201 (step S1201: NO), the information providing server 10 extracts one or more job posting data that contain information that is identical or substantially identical to the first specified condition (step S901), and sets the second specified condition based on the extracted job posting data (step S902).

As described above, in this second variant, each of the multiple job posting data stored in the storage device 300 is associated with performance information of applications for the job posting, and in a case where performance information can be set on the display medium 201, when it is detected on the display medium 201 that performance information has been set, a second specified condition is set based on information regarding a second job item included in one or more job posting data that includes information identical or substantially identical to the first specified condition and that is further associated with information identical or substantially identical to the set performance information, out of one or more job posting data that includes information that is identical or substantially identical to the first specified condition.

As a result, the job posting data used to set the second specified condition is limited to job posting data that has the performance information desired by the user, allowing the user to easily grasp information on job postings from other companies that have the performance information desired by the user.

The contents of this modified example 2 may be applied not only to the contents of the embodiment but also to the contents of the other modified examples.

(Variation 3)
In the description of embodiment 1, the information providing server 10 has been described as extracting one or more job posting data based on a first specified condition set for a first job item. However, in a case where each of the multiple job posting data corresponds to pass information of document screening for the job posting and the pass information of document screening can be set on the display medium 201, the job posting data may be extracted based on the pass information of document screening set by the user.

The information on the success of document screening for a job posting may be, for example, information on the number of job seekers who passed document screening among multiple job seekers who applied for the job posting. The information on the success of document screening for an employer may be information on the percentage of job seekers who passed document screening. The information on the success of document screening for an employer may be information on valid applications. The specific definition of the success information does not limit the scope of this disclosure. Hereinafter, the information on the success of document screening for a job posting is also simply referred to as success information.

In this third variation, the passing information may be displayed in a configurable manner on a specific page displayed by the information providing server 10. By setting the desired passing information on the specific page, the user can limit the job posting data that the user wishes to refer to for setting the job items in the job posting to the job posting data that has the desired passing information.

Each of the multiple job posting data is associated with the passing information. That is, the passing information may be included in each of the job posting data. The passing information may also be received from an external system different from the information providing system 1 based on the name or title of the employer included in each of the job posting data. The information providing server 10 may receive the passing information, for example, through ATS integration with the external system.

Figure 13 is a flow diagram showing an example of the flow of operations of the information providing server 10 in Modification 3. Below, the processing procedure of the operations of the information providing server 10 in Modification 3 will be described with reference to Figure 13.

In FIG. 13, first, the information providing server 10 displays a plurality of job listings 40 on the display medium 201 so that each of the job listings 40 can have a predetermined condition set (step S801). When a predetermined condition is set for some of the job listings 40 (step S802: YES), it is determined whether or not passing information is set on the display medium 201 (step S1301).

In such a case, the passing information may be set for some of the job listings 40 before the first specified condition is set, or the passing information may be set after the first specified condition is set. In addition, the specifications of the screen on which the passing information is set on the display medium 201 are arbitrary and do not limit the scope of this disclosure.

If the passing information is set on the display medium 201 (step S1301: YES), the information providing server 10 extracts one or more job posting data from among the multiple job posting data stored in the storage device 300, which contain information that is identical or substantially identical to the first predetermined condition and corresponds to information that is identical or substantially identical to the passing information set on the display medium 201 (step S1302).

Next, the information providing server 10 sets a second predetermined condition for the second job item based on the extracted job posting data (step S902), and displays the second predetermined condition on the display medium 201 (step S903).

On the other hand, if it is determined that the passing information is not set on the display medium 201 (step S1301: NO), the information providing server 10 extracts one or more job posting data that contain information that is identical or substantially identical to the first specified condition (step S901), and sets the second specified condition based on the extracted job posting data (step S902).

As described above, in this third variant, each of the multiple job posting data stored in the storage device 300 is associated with pass information of the document screening for the job posting, and when pass information can be set on the display medium 201, when it is detected on the display medium 201 that the pass information has been set, a second specified condition is set based on information regarding a second job item included in one or more job posting data that includes information identical or substantially identical to the first specified condition and is further associated with information identical or substantially identical to the set pass information, out of one or more job posting data that includes information that is identical or substantially identical to the first specified condition.

As a result, the job posting data used to set the second specified conditions is limited to job posting data that contains the qualification information desired by the user, allowing the user to easily grasp information on job postings from other companies that contain the qualification information desired by the user.

In addition, in this third modified example, each of the multiple job posting data corresponds to the passing information of the document screening for the job posting, and when the passing information of the document screening can be set on the display medium 201, it has been explained that the job posting data may be extracted based on the passing information of the document screening set by the user, but instead of the passing information of the document screening, it may also be read as the passing information of the hiring or final selection for the job posting.

The contents of this modification example 3 may be applied not only to the contents of the embodiment but also to the contents of the other modifications.

(Variation 4)
In the description of embodiment 1, the information providing server 10 is described as extracting one or more job posting data based on a first specified condition set for a first job item. However, in a case where each of the multiple job posting data is associated with time information required to reach a specified event in the recruiting activity, such as hiring, a first interview, or an application, and the time information required to reach a specified event in the recruiting activity is settable on the display medium 201, the job posting data may be extracted based on the time information set by the user.

A specified event in a job-seeking activity may be, for example, a first interview, hiring, or application. The time information required to reach the first interview may be, for example, when the first interview is set or when the first interview is conducted. The time information required to reach employment may be, for example, time information starting from when an application is made in response to a job posting. The time when an application is made in response to a job posting may be when the application is sent or when the application is received. The time required to reach an application may be, for example, time information starting from when the job posting is completed, or may be information starting from when the created job posting is made public.

In the following, information about the time required to reach a specific event in a job-seeking activity, such as a first interview, hiring, or application, is also simply referred to as time information. The time information may be, for example, specific numerical information such as the number of days. The time information may be, for example, information of a numerical range using the number of days. The specific definition of the information does not limit the scope of this disclosure.

In this fourth variation, time information may be displayed in a configurable manner on a specific page displayed by the information providing server 10. By setting the desired time information on the specific page, the user can limit the job listing data that the user wishes to refer to for setting job items in the job listing to job listing data that has the desired time information.

Each of the multiple job posting data is associated with time information. That is, the time information may be included in each of the job posting data. The time information may also be received from an external system different from the information providing system 1 based on the name or title of the employer included in each of the job posting data. The information providing server 10 may receive the time information, for example, through ATS integration with the external system.

Figure 14 is a flow diagram showing an example of the flow of operations of the information providing server 10 in Modification 4. Below, the processing procedure of the operations of the information providing server 10 in Modification 4 will be described with reference to Figure 14.

In FIG. 14, first, the information providing server 10 displays a plurality of job listings 40 on the display medium 201 so that each of the job listings 40 can have a predetermined condition set (step S801). When a predetermined condition is set for some of the job listings 40 (step S802: YES), it is determined whether time information is set on the display medium 201 (step S1401).

In such a case, the time information may be set for some of the job listings 40 before the first specified condition is set, or the time information may be set after the first specified condition is set. In addition, the specifications of the screen on the display medium 201 on which the time information is set are arbitrary and do not limit the scope of the present disclosure.

If time information is set on the display medium 201 (step S1401: YES), the information providing server 10 extracts one or more job listing data from among the multiple job listing data stored in the storage device 300, the job listing data including information identical or substantially identical to the first predetermined condition and associated with information identical or substantially identical to the time information set on the display medium 201 (step S1402).

Next, the information providing server 10 sets a second predetermined condition for the second job item based on the extracted job posting data (step S902), and displays the second predetermined condition on the display medium 201 (step S903).

On the other hand, if it is determined that time information is not set on the display medium 201 (step S1401: NO), the information providing server 10 extracts one or more job posting data that contain information that is identical or substantially identical to the first specified condition (step S901), and sets the second specified condition based on the extracted job posting data (step S902).

As described above, in this fourth variant, each of the multiple job listing data stored in the storage device 300 is associated with time information required to reach a specified event in the recruiting activity, and in the case where time information can be set on the display medium 201, when it is detected on the display medium 201 that the time information has been set, a second specified condition is set based on information regarding a second job item included in one or more job listing data that includes information identical or substantially identical to the first specified condition and is further associated with information identical or substantially identical to the set time information, out of one or more job listing data that includes information identical or substantially identical to the first specified condition.

As a result, the job posting data used to set the second specified condition is limited to job posting data that has the time information desired by the user, allowing the user to easily grasp information on other companies' job postings that have the time information desired by the user.

The contents of this modification example 4 may be applied not only to the contents of the embodiment but also to the contents of the other modifications.

(Variation 5)
In the description of embodiment 1, the information providing server 10 has been described as extracting one or more job posting data based on a first specified condition set for a first job item. However, in cases where each of the multiple job posting data corresponds to interview implementation information for the job posting and the interview implementation information can be set on the display medium 201, the job posting data may be extracted based on the interview implementation information set by the user.

The information about the implementation of interviews for a job posting may include, for example, at least one of information indicating the number of times that the nth interview has been conducted and information indicating the number of times that the mth interview is planned to be conducted. The number of times that the interviews are planned to be conducted may be, for example, the number of times for which the dates for conducting the interviews have been specifically adjusted. In such cases, n and m are positive integers. Furthermore, n and m may be the same number, or may be different numbers. Hereinafter, the information about the implementation of interviews for a job posting is also simply referred to as implementation information.

In this fifth variant, the implementation information may be displayed in a configurable manner on a specific page displayed by the information providing server 10. For example, information on whether or not a first interview has been conducted may be displayed in a configurable manner on a specific page displayed on the display medium 201. Also, for example, information on the number of interviews conducted may be displayed in a configurable manner on a specific page displayed on the display medium 201. By setting at least one of information indicating the number of times the nth interview has been conducted and information indicating the number of times the mth interview is scheduled to be conducted on the specific page, the user can limit the job posting data that the user wishes to refer to for setting the job items in the job posting to job posting data having the desired implementation information.

Each of the multiple job posting data is associated with implementation information. That is, the implementation information may be included in each of the job posting data. Furthermore, the implementation information may be received from an external system different from the information providing system 1 based on the name or title of the employer included in each of the job posting data. The information providing server 10 may receive the implementation information, for example, through ATS collaboration with the external system.

Figure 15 is a flow diagram showing an example of the flow of operations of the information providing server 10 in Modification 5. Below, the processing procedure of the operations of the information providing server 10 in Modification 5 will be described with reference to Figure 15.

In FIG. 15, first, the information providing server 10 displays a plurality of job listings 40 on the display medium 201 so that each of the job listings 40 can have a predetermined condition set (step S801). When a predetermined condition is set for some of the job listings 40 (step S802: YES), it is determined whether or not implementation information is set on the display medium 201 (step S1501).

In such a case, the implementation information may be set for some of the job listings 40 before the first specified condition is set, or the implementation information may be set after the first specified condition is set. In addition, the specifications of the screen on the display medium 201 on which the implementation information is set are arbitrary and do not limit the scope of the present disclosure.

If implementation information is set on the display medium 201 (step S1501: YES), the information providing server 10 extracts one or more job posting data from among the multiple job posting data stored in the storage device 300, the job posting data including information identical or substantially identical to the first predetermined condition, and corresponding to information identical or substantially identical to the implementation information set on the display medium 201 (step S1502).

Next, the information providing server 10 sets a second predetermined condition for the second job item based on the extracted job posting data (step S902), and displays the second predetermined condition on the display medium 201 (step S903).

On the other hand, if it is determined that implementation information has not been set on the display medium 201 (step S1501: NO), the information providing server 10 extracts one or more job posting data that contain information that is identical or substantially identical to the first specified condition (step S901), and sets the second specified condition based on the extracted job posting data (step S902).

As described above, in this variant 5, each of the multiple job posting data stored in the storage device 300 is associated with implementation information for interviews in response to the job posting, and in a case where implementation information can be set on the display medium 201, when it is detected on the display medium 201 that the implementation information has been set, a second specified condition is set based on information regarding a second job item included in one or more job posting data that includes information identical or substantially identical to the first specified condition and is further associated with information identical or substantially identical to the set implementation information, out of one or more job posting data that includes information identical or substantially identical to the first specified condition.

As a result, the job posting data used to set the second specified conditions is limited to job posting data that has the implementation information desired by the user, allowing the user to easily grasp information on other companies' job postings that have the implementation information desired by the user.

The contents of this modification example 5 may be applied not only to the contents of the embodiment but also to the contents of the other modifications.

(Variation 6)
In the description of embodiment 1, the information providing server 10 is described as extracting one or more job posting data based on a first specified condition set for a first job item. However, in a case where the information providing server 10 is connected via a communication network to a specified bulletin board site containing a plurality of posted articles relating to actual working conditions, the second specified condition may be set based on information relating to a second job item contained in one or more job posting data and information relating to the second job item contained in one or more posted articles on the bulletin board site.

A specified bulletin board site including multiple posted articles about working conditions may be, for example, a website where employees of employers such as sole proprietors or corporations post reviews about information about working conditions at the employer. The specified bulletin board site includes, for example, a section about working conditions that is set in advance by the administrator of the website, and the poster of a posted article may write the content of the section about working conditions.

The specified bulletin board site may contain multiple posted articles related to working conditions, and the specific content of the specified bulletin board site does not limit the scope of this disclosure.

The actual working conditions may include, for example, the name or title of the employer, the job content, the place of work, working hours, the ratio of male to female employees, the ratio of engineers, the product in charge, and whether or not wearing a uniform is required. The actual working conditions may also include, for example, information on employees working for the employer. The information on employees working for the employer may include, for example, information on the employee's job type, age, experience, qualifications held by the employee, salary, number of job changes, and outlook of the employee who posted the information.

The age information may be a specific age, or may be information about a specific age group, such as people in their 30s. The experience information may include, for example, information on whether the poster has experience in a specific or optional occupation, such as sales, and the number of years of experience in that occupation. The employee outlook information may be, for example, information on the occupation, projects, etc. that the poster wishes to experience in the future.

In this disclosure, the actual working conditions may be the same as or substantially the same as the contents of the job listing. In addition, in this disclosure, the actual working conditions may be rephrased as the actual working conditions, etc. Note that the contents of the actual working conditions, etc. described above are examples, and the specific contents of the information on the actual working conditions do not limit the scope of this disclosure.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of an information providing system and an information providing device in Modification 6. FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing another example of the functional configuration of an information providing system and an information providing device in Modification 6.

16 and 17, the information providing server 10 is connected via a communication network to a display device 200 having a display medium 201 and a predetermined bulletin board site 400 including multiple posted articles related to working conditions. In this disclosure, the bulletin board site 400 may include a storage server that stores information on multiple posted articles posted on the bulletin board site 400. In other words, the bulletin board site 400 may be appropriately interpreted as a storage server 400 that stores multiple posted articles posted on the bulletin board site 400. The storage server may be, for example, a storage device 300.

In addition, in FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, the information providing server 10 and the bulletin board site 400 are connected to each other by a communication network, but this is not limited to the above. For example, the information providing server 10 and the bulletin board site 400 may be connected to each other by a specified network different from the communication network. In such a case, as described above, information on multiple posted articles included in the bulletin board site 400 may be stored in the storage device 300.

As described below, when the information providing server 10 detects that a first specified condition is set for one or more first job items among a plurality of job items on the display medium 201, and that a specified condition is not set for one or more second job items other than the first job item among the plurality of job items, the information providing server 10 may receive information on a second job item included in one or more posted articles that contain information identical or substantially identical to the first specified condition, among information on a plurality of posted articles about actual working conditions, etc., included on a predetermined bulletin board site 400.

Note that in Figures 16 and 17, explanations other than those regarding the specified bulletin board site 400 overlap with the explanations in Figures 1 and 2 and are therefore omitted.

Figure 18 is a flow diagram showing an example of the flow of operations of the information providing server in variant 6. Below, the processing procedure of the operations of the information providing server 10 in variant 6 will be described with reference to Figure 18. Note that in Figure 18, parts that overlap with the explanation in Figure 8 will be omitted.

In FIG. 18, first, the information providing server 10 displays on the display medium 201 a settable predetermined condition for each of the multiple job items 40 (step S801), and determines whether the display medium 201 is in a state in which a first predetermined condition is set for one or more first job items among the multiple job items 40, and a predetermined condition is not set for one or more second job items other than the first job items among the multiple job items 40 (step S802).

When the first specified condition is set for the first job item and the specified condition is not set for the second job item (step S802: YES), the information providing server 10 refers to information on the second job item included in one or more job posting data that contains information identical or substantially identical to the first specified condition among the multiple job posting data stored in the storage device 300, and information on the second job item included in one or more posted articles that contain information identical or substantially identical to the first specified condition among multiple posted articles about working conditions included in a specified bulletin board site (step S1801).

Specifically, for example, the information providing server 10 may search for and extract posted articles that contain content that is identical or substantially identical to the content of the first specified condition set for the first job item, and may refer to content that is identical or substantially identical to the content corresponding to the second job item from the content described in one or more extracted posted articles.

For example, if a user sets the condition "5 million yen or more" for a job listing related to "annual salary" on the display medium 201, sets the condition "full-time employee" for a job listing related to "employment type," and sets the condition "Kanto region" for a job listing related to "work location," one or more posted articles that contain similar content for annual salary, employment type, and work location are extracted from the multiple posted articles.

In such a case, when the user can arbitrarily describe the specified conditions for the job listing in the setting area 41, the information providing server 10 may determine whether the first specified condition is substantially identical to the conditions described in each of the multiple posted articles by using a synonym determination program, a specified term correspondence table, or the like, as described above.

The first timing for referencing information about the second job item contained in one or more job posting data and the second timing for referencing information about the second job item contained in one or more posted articles may occur first, or may occur simultaneously. The precedence relationship between the first timing and the second timing does not limit the scope of this disclosure.

Next, the information providing server 10 sets second predetermined conditions to be recommended to the user based on information regarding the second job item contained in the referenced job posting data or data items and information regarding the second job item contained in the posted article or data items (step S1802).

For example, if a job posting contains five job items, namely "annual salary," "employment type," "work location," "skills," and "attitude," and the user sets a first predetermined condition for each of the job items related to "skills," "attitude," and "employment type" among the five items, the information providing server 10 sets a second predetermined condition based on information related to "annual salary" and "work location" contained in one or more extracted job posting data, and information on posted articles, such as reviews, related to "annual salary" and "work location" contained in one or more extracted posted articles.

In such a case, for example, if the information relating to the second job item contained in the extracted one or more job posting data and one or more posted articles is all identical, the identical information may be set as the second specified condition. Also, for example, if the information relating to the second job item contained in the extracted one or more job posting data and one or more posted articles is different, the second specified condition may be set to include multiple pieces of information relating to the second job item.

For example, as in the above example, when the second job item includes "annual income" and "work location", if the information on "annual income" included in the extracted job posting data is "5 million to 6 million yen" and the information on "annual income" included in the extracted posted article is "5.5 million yen", "6.2 million yen", and "6.5 million yen", the second predetermined condition on "annual income" may be set to "5 million yen or more and 6.5 million yen or less". In addition, in such a case, when the information on "annual income" included in the extracted job posting data is "5 million to 9 million yen" and the information on "annual income" included in the extracted posted article is biased toward "5.5 million to 6.5 million yen", the second predetermined condition on "annual income" may be set to both the information "5 million to 9 million yen" and the information "5 million yen or more and 6.5 million yen or less".

Note that the above-mentioned method of comprehensively setting the second predetermined condition based on the job posting data and the content of the posted article is merely an example and does not limit the scope of this disclosure.

In addition, if the job posting contains three job items, namely "job type," "experience or skill," and "annual salary," and "artificial intelligence engineer" is set as the first specified condition for the job item related to "job type" among the three items, and "machine learning skills" is set as the first specified condition for the job item related to "experience or skill," the information providing server 10 may set a second specified condition based on information regarding "annual salary" contained in one or more job posting data extracted based on the information on "artificial intelligence engineer" and "machine learning skills," and based on information on posted articles, such as reviews, related to "annual salary" contained in one or more posted articles extracted based on the information on "artificial intelligence engineer" and "machine learning skills."

Any first and second job items among multiple job items included in a job posting may be different concepts, such as the relationship between "employment type" and "skills." Any first and second job items may also form a relationship between a higher-level concept and a lower-level concept, such as the relationship between "artificial intelligence engineer" and "machine learning skills."

Then, the information providing server 10 displays the second predetermined condition on the display medium 201 (step S903).

As described above, in this variant example 6, the information providing server 10 may further use information on a plurality of posted articles related to actual working conditions, etc., contained in a specified bulletin board site 400 to cause the display medium 201 to display second specified conditions for the second job item, which are set based on information on the second job item contained in one or more job posting data and information on the second job item contained in one or more posted articles among the plurality of posted articles that contain information that is identical or substantially identical to the first specified conditions.

As a result, when setting the second specified condition for the second job item, it is possible to refer to not only one or more job posting data that contain the same or substantially the same information as the first specified condition, but also one or more posted articles that contain the same or substantially the same information as the first specified condition, thereby providing the user with second specified conditions that are in line with reality.

The contents of this modification example 6 may be applied not only to the contents of the embodiment but also to the contents of the other modifications.

(Variation 7)
In the sixth variant example, the information providing server 10 has been described as setting the second specified condition based on information regarding the second job item contained in one or more job posting data and further based on information regarding the second job item contained in one or more posted articles on the bulletin board site. However, the information providing server 10 may set the second specified condition based only on information regarding the second job item contained in one or more posted articles on the bulletin board site.

Figure 19 is a flow diagram showing an example of the flow of operations of the information providing server in variant 7. Below, the processing procedure of the operations of the information providing server 10 in variant 7 will be described with reference to Figure 19. Note that in Figure 19, parts that overlap with the explanations in Figures 8 and 18 will be omitted.

In FIG. 19, first, the information providing server 10 displays on the display medium 201 a settable predetermined condition for each of a plurality of job listings 40 (step S801), and if a first predetermined condition is set for one or more first job listings and a predetermined condition is not set for one or more second job listings (step S802: YES), it references information relating to the second job listing contained in one or more posted articles containing information identical or substantially identical to the first predetermined condition among multiple posted articles about actual working conditions etc. contained on a predetermined bulletin board site (step S1901).

The information providing server 10 may set a second predetermined condition for the second job item based on information about the second job item contained in the referenced posted article or articles (step S1902).

In such a case, for example, if the information relating to the second job item contained in one or more extracted posts is all the same, the same information may be set as the second specified condition. Also, for example, if the information relating to the second job item contained in one or more extracted posts is different, the second specified condition may be set to include multiple pieces of information relating to the second job item.

For example, as in the above example, when the second job listing includes "annual salary" and "work location," and the information on "annual salary" included in the extracted posted article is "5.5 million yen," "6.2 million yen," or "6.5 million yen," the second predetermined condition on "annual salary" may be set to "5.5 million yen or more and 6.5 million yen or less." In such a case, when the information on "annual salary" included in the extracted posted article is "5.5 million yen," "6.2 million yen," or "6.5 million yen," and is particularly biased toward "6.2 million yen," the second predetermined condition on "annual salary" may be set under a predetermined calculation process, such as "6 million yen to 6.4 million yen." The predetermined calculation process may be determined arbitrarily.

Note that the method of setting the second predetermined condition based on the content of the posted article described above is merely an example and does not limit the scope of this disclosure.

Then, the information providing server 10 displays the second predetermined condition on the display medium 201 (step S903).

As described above, in this modified example 7, an information providing method in an information providing system 1 including a display device 200 having a display medium 201 and an information providing server 10 connected by a communication network is used, and the information on a plurality of job items stored in a storage device 300 is used to display the plurality of job items on the display medium 201 in such a manner that a predetermined condition can be set for each of them. When it is detected on the display medium 201 that a first predetermined condition is set for one or more first job items among the plurality of job items, and that a predetermined condition is not set for one or more second job items other than the first job item among the plurality of job items, the second predetermined condition for the second job item is displayed on the display medium 201 using information on a plurality of posted articles about actual working conditions, etc., contained in a predetermined bulletin board site 400. The second predetermined condition for the second job item is set based on information on the second job item contained in one or more posted articles that contain information that is the same or substantially the same as the first predetermined condition among the plurality of posted articles.

As a result, when setting the second specified condition for the second job listing, one or more posted articles containing the same or substantially the same information as the first specified condition are referenced, so that the user can be provided with second specified conditions that are in line with the actual situation based on a small amount of information.

(An example of a computer hardware configuration)
The functions of each unit in the embodiment and each modification may be realized by a program.

In other words, an information provision program according to one aspect of the present invention may cause a computer to execute a communication process for communicating with a display device 200 having a display medium 201, and a control process for displaying a plurality of job items on the display medium 201 using information on the plurality of job items stored in the storage device 300 so that a predetermined condition can be set for each of the job items, and for displaying a second predetermined condition for the second job item on the display medium 201 based on the plurality of job posting data stored in the storage device 300 when it is detected that a first predetermined condition has been set for one or more first job items among the plurality of job items on the display medium 201 and that a predetermined condition has not been set for one or more second job items other than the first job item among the plurality of job items.

An example of the hardware configuration of a computer in such a case is shown in Figure 20.

As shown in FIG. 20, the computer 9000 has, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 9001, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 9002, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 9003, a storage device 9004, an input/output interface (I/F) 9005, a read interface (I/F) 9006, and a communication interface (I/F) 9007. Each of the above-mentioned parts is connected directly or indirectly via a bus 9008.

The storage device 9004 is, for example, a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid state drive (SSD). The computer 9000 is connected to an input/output (I/O) device 9009 via an input/output interface 9005. The input/output device 9009 includes devices having input and output functions, such as a magnetic disk device, as well as input devices whose main function is an input function and output devices whose main function is an output function. Examples of input devices are input keys, a mouse, a touch panel, and a scanner. Examples of output devices are a display, a speaker, and a printer.

The reading interface 9006 reads the program or data recorded on the recording medium 9010. The recording medium 9010 is, for example, a semiconductor memory, an optical recording medium, a magnetic recording medium, a magneto-optical recording medium, etc.

The communication interface 9007 receives data from other devices and transmits data to other devices via the network 9011. The network 9011 may be a wired network or a wireless network. The other devices may be client devices or server devices.

For example, a program stored in ROM 9003, a program stored in storage device 9004, a program recorded on recording medium 9010, or a program received by a communication interface from another device is loaded into RAM 9002. In the above embodiment and each of the variations, for example, the CPU 9001 executes a program loaded into RAM 9002, thereby realizing the functions of each part in the above embodiment, etc.

The functions of each part of the computer 9000 may be realized by cloud computing.

The information provision program executed by the computer in the information provision system 1 or the described functions may be recorded on a non-transitory, tangible computer-readable storage medium. The non-transitory, tangible computer-readable storage medium is any storage medium that can be accessed by a computer, a CPU, an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), etc. The any storage medium is, for example, a ROM, a RAM, a flash memory, a magnetic storage device, an optical disk, etc., and is not limited to the examples given.

In the above explanation, "including at least one of" A, B, and C may mean that it may be a combination of one or two or more of A, B, and C.

The information provision method, information provision device, information provision program, and recording medium according to the present invention are useful in general technology related to support for setting job items in job postings.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 Information providing system 10 Information providing server 100 Information providing device 101 Communication unit 102 Control unit 200 Display device 201 Display medium 202 Input unit 203 Communication unit 204 Memory 205 Control unit 300 Storage device 400 Bulletin board site 9000 Computer 9001 CPU
9002 RAM
9003 ROM
9004 Storage device 9005 Input/output interface 9006 Reading interface 9007 Communication interface 9008 Bus 9009 Input/output device 9010 Recording medium 9011 Network

Claims (17)

An information providing method in an information providing system including an information providing server connected to a display device having a display medium via a communication network, the information providing server comprising:
displaying the plurality of job listings on the display medium in a manner that allows a predetermined condition to be set for each of the plurality of job listings using information on the plurality of job listings stored in a storage device;
When it is detected on the display medium that a first predetermined condition is set for one or more first job items among the plurality of job items, and that the predetermined condition is not set for one or more second job items other than the first job item among the plurality of job items, display on the display medium second predetermined conditions for the second job item, which are set based on information on the second job item included in one or more job listing data including information identical or substantially identical to the first predetermined condition among the plurality of job listing data stored in the storage device, and information on the second job item included in one or more posted articles including information identical or substantially identical to the first predetermined condition among a plurality of posted articles regarding actual working conditions, etc., included on a predetermined bulletin board site.
How to provide information. Among the plurality of job items, the first job item includes a plurality of job items belonging to a first category, and the second job item includes a plurality of job items belonging to a second category,
In the display medium, only one of the first category and the second category can be set.
The information providing method according to claim 1 . The first job item includes a plurality of job items belonging to the first category and one or more job items for which the setting of the predetermined condition is required,
The information providing method according to claim 2 . The first category is a category to which items that a recruiter can provide to a job seeker belong, and the second category is a category to which items that the job seeker can provide to the recruiter belong, and the first job item includes at least one of annual income, employment type, and work location, and the second job item includes at least one of the skills and stance of the job seeker,
The information providing method according to claim 2 . The first category is a category to which items that a job seeker can provide to a recruiter belong, and the second category is a category to which items that the recruiter can provide to the job seeker belong, the first job item includes at least one item of the job seeker's skills and stance, and the second job item includes at least one item of annual income, employment type, and work location;
The information providing method according to claim 2 . In a case where each of the plurality of job posting data includes information on the name or title of the employer, the information providing server:
Furthermore, a predetermined message including the name or title of the recruiter is displayed on the display medium based on one or more job posting data including information identical or substantially identical to the first predetermined condition among the plurality of job posting data.
The information providing method according to claim 1 . In a case where each of the plurality of job posting data is associated with information regarding the scale of the employer,
The predetermined message is generated based on one or more job posting data including information identical or substantially identical to the first predetermined condition, the job posting data including one or more job posting data including information including information identical or substantially identical to the first predetermined condition, the job posting data including information indicating a size of the employer that is equal to or larger than a first threshold value.
The information providing method according to claim 6 . The first job vacancy item further includes an item related to job type, and each of the plurality of job vacancy form data is associated with information regarding the number of employees by job type at the recruiter,
The predetermined message is generated based on one or more job posting data including information identical or substantially identical to the first predetermined condition, in which the number of employees of the job type at the employer that is identical or substantially identical to the predetermined condition set for the job type item on the display medium is equal to or greater than a second threshold value.
The information providing method according to claim 6 . Each of the plurality of job posting data stored in the storage device corresponds to information about one or more employers, and when the information about the employers can be set on the display medium, the information providing server:
When it is detected on the display medium that the information on the employer has been set, the second predetermined condition is set based on information on the second job item included in one or more job posting data that is associated with the information that is the same or substantially the same as the information on the employer that has been set, out of one or more job posting data that includes information that is the same or substantially the same as the first predetermined condition.
The information providing method according to claim 1 . Each of the plurality of job posting data stored in the storage device is associated with performance information of applications for the job posting, and in a case where the performance information can be set on the display medium, the information providing server:
When it is detected on the display medium that the performance information has been set, the second specified condition is set based on information on the second job item included in one or more job posting data that includes information identical or substantially identical to the first specified condition and is further associated with information identical or substantially identical to the set performance information,
The information providing method according to claim 1 . Each of the plurality of job posting data stored in the storage device is associated with pass information of a document screening for the job posting, and when the pass information can be set on the display medium, the information providing server:
When it is detected on the display medium that the passing information has been set, the second predetermined condition is set based on information on the second job item included in one or more job posting data that includes information identical or substantially identical to the first predetermined condition, and that is further associated with the information identical or substantially identical to the passing information that has been set.
The information providing method according to claim 1 . Each of the plurality of job posting data stored in the storage device is associated with time information required to reach a predetermined event in the job-seeking activity, and in a case where the time information is settable on the display medium, the information providing server:
When it is detected on the display medium that the time information has been set, the second predetermined condition is set based on information on the second job item included in one or more job posting data that includes information identical or substantially identical to the first predetermined condition, and that is further associated with information identical or substantially identical to the set time information.
The information providing method according to claim 1 . Each of the plurality of job posting data stored in the storage device is associated with information on the implementation of an interview for the job posting, and when the implementation information can be set on the display medium, the information providing server:
When it is detected on the display medium that the implementation information has been set, the second predetermined condition is set based on information on the second job item included in one or more job posting data that includes information identical or substantially identical to the first predetermined condition and is further associated with the information identical or substantially identical to the set implementation information,
The information providing method according to claim 1 . 1. An information providing method in an information providing system including a display device having a display medium and an information providing server connected via a communication network, comprising:
displaying the plurality of job listings on the display medium in a manner that allows a predetermined condition to be set for each of the plurality of job listings using information on the plurality of job listings stored in a storage device;
When it is detected on the display medium that a first predetermined condition is set for one or more first job items among the plurality of job items, and the predetermined condition is not set for one or more second job items other than the first job item among the plurality of job items,
using information on a plurality of posted articles related to actual working conditions, etc., contained in a predetermined bulletin board site, displaying on the display medium a second predetermined condition for the second job item, the second predetermined condition being set based on information on the second job item contained in one or more posted articles among the plurality of posted articles that contain information identical or substantially identical to the first predetermined condition;
How to provide information. A communication unit that communicates with a display device having a display medium;
a control unit that uses information on a plurality of job items stored in a storage device to display the plurality of job items on the display medium in such a manner that a predetermined condition can be set for each of the plurality of job items, and when it is detected on the display medium that a first predetermined condition has been set for one or more first job items among the plurality of job items and that the predetermined condition has not been set for one or more second job items other than the first job item among the plurality of job items, causes the display medium to display second predetermined conditions for the second job item, the second predetermined condition being set based on information on the second job item included in one or more job posting data among the plurality of job posting data stored in the storage device that contains information identical or substantially identical to the first predetermined condition, and information on the second job item included in one or more posted articles among a plurality of posted articles regarding actual working conditions, etc., included on a predetermined bulletin board site that contains information identical or substantially identical to the first predetermined condition;
An information providing device comprising: A communication process for communicating with a display device having a display medium;
a control process of displaying a plurality of job items on the display medium using information on the plurality of job items stored in a storage device so that a predetermined condition can be set for each of the plurality of job items, and when it is detected on the display medium that a first predetermined condition has been set for one or more first job items among the plurality of job items and that the predetermined condition has not been set for one or more second job items other than the first job item among the plurality of job items, displaying on the display medium a second predetermined condition for the second job item, the second predetermined condition being set based on information on the second job item included in one or more job listing data among the plurality of job listing data stored in the storage device that contains information identical or substantially identical to the first predetermined condition, and information on the second job item included in one or more posted articles among a plurality of posted articles regarding actual working conditions, etc., included on a predetermined bulletin board site that contains information identical or substantially identical to the first predetermined condition;
An information providing program that causes a computer to execute the above. A communication process for communicating with a display device having a display medium;
a control process of displaying a plurality of job items on the display medium using information on the plurality of job items stored in a storage device so that a predetermined condition can be set for each of the plurality of job items, and when it is detected on the display medium that a first predetermined condition has been set for one or more first job items among the plurality of job items and that the predetermined condition has not been set for one or more second job items other than the first job item among the plurality of job items, displaying on the display medium a second predetermined condition for the second job item, the second predetermined condition being set based on information on the second job item included in one or more job listing data among the plurality of job listing data stored in the storage device that contains information identical or substantially identical to the first predetermined condition, and information on the second job item included in one or more posted articles among a plurality of posted articles regarding actual working conditions, etc., included on a predetermined bulletin board site that contains information identical or substantially identical to the first predetermined condition;
A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon an information provision program for causing a computer to execute the above.

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