In the last five years, the term “match” has dominated digital platforms and steered the start-up boom. When we see the terms “artificial intelligence” and “advanced algorithms”, the term “match” often follows shortly after. Every on-demand platform, marketplace or service-based portal has a component of matching to it. In the $8 billion job marketing board world, the new hype is “job matching”. But what is job matching? We explore the topic in this blog and explain how a job matching platform works.
What is job matching?
Job matching uses data points defined by employers to match them with the ideal job applicants, based on their job resumes. It is not a one-size-fits-all process. Every company has a different method, approach and data management system to make that job match happen.
Using a job matching platform enables companies to hire smarter. Job matching is a modern recruitment method designed to shorten and optimize the hiring process. In the future of work, knowing where (and how) to find a good job match is the key to success. And companies and individuals who don’t get on board stand to lose out.
Using artificial intelligence for better job matching
Artificial intelligence is the use of machine learning to produce automated results, based on data, insights and learnings. The truth behind the curtain is that most companies do not have the required data, processes, or capacity to deliver AI effectively when it comes to job matching. This is especially true when it comes to job boards. Why? Job boards are marketing platforms that are known for being a “data dump” of job information, which leads to false positives and messy keyword associations. While you may get a match through a job board, the chances of this match being a good one are slim.
What are advanced algorithms and how do they help job matching?
Advanced algorithms are a series of demands that, when put through the right software, generate a series of expected results. This is the basis of how matching works for most job hiring platforms and or recruiting tools. These advanced algorithms often match job roles to candidates in one of the following ways:
Word matching – this algorithm analyzes words that are used in job descriptions and then matches them with similar words in resumes
Skills matching – this takes listed skill entries on resumes and matches them with required skills in job descriptions
A combination of human and technical data points – this is how JOb-Set’s job matching system works.
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