Abstract: A method of facilitating a candidate to apply for a professional position is disclosed. The method comprises accepting candidate information from the candidate. The candidate information is assessed, and the candidate information is transferred to an associated candidate pool based on the candidate information. The method further comprises communicating with the candidate based on the associated candidate pool. Lastly, the method includes receiving application input from the candidate for the professional position. A method of managing a candidate is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for hiring an applicant for a professional position is disclosed, comprising the steps of providing a hiring system, accessing the hiring system by the applicant, activating by the hiring system a first interface, accepting by the hiring system a first input from the applicant, storing the first input in an applicant record, activating by the hiring system a secondary interface, accepting by the hiring system a secondary input, storing by the hiring system the secondary input in the applicant record, utilizing by an administrator the hiring system to review the applicant record, determining by the administrator that the applicant satisfies professional job requirements necessary for hiring, giving by the administrator the applicant an offer, accepting by the hiring system acceptance input from the applicant, storing the acceptance input in the applicant record, and submitting by the hiring system the applicant record to a staffing system.