Abstract: Systems for using social media sites in recruiting activities. Potential candidates for job openings are considered using computer-implemented analysis of an online social referral graph and a rule base. Content from one or more social data sources is retrieved and analyzed to identify potential candidates for a job opening. The potential candidate's social data comprises information used as a reputation score pertaining to the potential candidate and as a reputation score pertaining to the potential candidate's social connections. An employee database is cross referenced to find a match between employees and any of the potential candidate's social connections. A referral score based on an influence contribution measure, a clout contribution measure, a generosity contribution measure, an activity contribution measure, an impact contribution measure, or an engagement contribution measure is calculated.

Abstract: A system and method for providing career-related information. An example method includes acquiring user information, wherein the user information includes an indication of a target career position or opportunity; obtaining aggregated information pertaining to workers who have attained the target career position; and employing the user information and the aggregated information to provide career-related information pertaining to one or more career paths. In the example method, a user questionnaire is employed to facilitate acquiring the user information. The step of obtaining aggregated information includes collecting anonymous information from profiles of the workers. The profile information may be retrieved from a Human Capital Management (HCM), performance management system, social network system, or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system component of an organization.

Abstract: Systems for using social media sites in recruiting activities. Potential candidates for job openings are considered using computer-implemented analysis of an online social referral graph and a rule base. Content from one or more social data sources is retrieved and analyzed to identify potential candidates for a job opening. The potential candidate's social data comprises information used as a reputation score pertaining to the potential candidate and as a reputation score pertaining to the potential candidate's social connections. An employee database is cross referenced to find a match between employees and any of the potential candidate's social connections. A referral score based on an influence contribution measure, a clout contribution measure, a generosity contribution measure, an activity contribution measure, an impact contribution measure, or an engagement contribution measure is calculated.

Abstract: A system and method for providing career-related information. An example method includes acquiring user information, wherein the user information includes an indication of a target career position or opportunity; obtaining aggregated information pertaining to workers who have attained the target career position; and employing the user information and the aggregated information to provide career-related information pertaining to one or more career paths. In the example method, a user questionnaire is employed to facilitate acquiring the user information. The step of obtaining aggregated information includes collecting anonymous information from profiles of the workers. The profile information may be retrieved from a Human Capital Management (HCM), performance management system, social network system, or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system component of an organization.