Using an employee database with social media connections to calculate job candidate reputation scores

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. When the reputation score and/or the referral score meets or exceeds a threshold, the potential candidate is considered for outreach.