Patent attributes
Iterative search of a candidate resume database is performed using computer-implemented methods and accompanying systems, and includes the steps of generating a ranked list of search terms associated with a job candidate search, constructing a search query of the candidate resume database based on the ranked list of search terms, executing the search query on the candidate resume database in a count mode to generate a number of results, evaluating the number of results generated from the execution of the search query by comparing the number of results to individual thresholds within a set of thresholds. Upon determining that the number of results exceeds one or more thresholds, the methods further include retrieving the results from the candidate resume database. Upon determining that the number of results does not exceed one or more thresholds, the methods further include removing a restrictive term from the search query.
