Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system and computer program product for providing viable career paths to people are provided. The computer-implemented method, system and computer program product use data collected on individuals to form a comprehensive profile of each of the individuals. The computer-implemented method, system and computer program product further enable a person to submit a profile. The computer-implemented method, system and computer program product then determine, using the submitted profile of the person, a plurality of individuals that have a comprehensive profile with similar attributes to the submitted profile of the person, generate a list of career fields in which the determined plurality of individuals are engaged, determine, using the generated list of career fields, paths used by the determined plurality of individuals to get into the career fields, and provide the determined paths as viable career paths to the person.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system and computer program product for matching job seekers to job postings are provided. The computer-implemented method, system and computer program product provide a board in which job seekers and employers may post messages. The messages from the employers may include employer profiles, job postings etc. The employers may use a set of structured words in submitting the messages. The messages from the job seekers include the job seekers' profiles. The job seekers may use the same set of structured words used by the employers to generate and submit their profiles. Accordingly, the computer-implemented method, system and computer program product use the structured words in the job postings and/or employer profile and the job seekers' profiles to match job seekers to job postings.