AU2006213935A1 - Arrangement for gathering, collating, recording, sorting and applying certified personal information in order to increase productivity - Google Patents

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PATENTS ACT 1990 COMPLETE SPECIFICATION FOR A STANDARD PATENT Name and Address of Applicant: Actual Inventor(s): Address for Service: Invention Title: Added Value Concepts Australasia Pty Ltd, an Australian company, (ACN 106 337 151), of 29 Lowan Place, Kellyville, New South Wales, 2115, Australia Rajiv Kumar Mahendran, Moira Rani Tampoe-Mahendran Spruson Ferguson St Martins Tower Level 31 Market Street Sydney NSW 2000 (CCN 3710000177) Arrangement for gathering, collating, recording, sorting and applying certified personal information in order to increase productivity Associated Provisional Application Details: [33] Country:

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[31] Appl'n No(s): 2006900057 2006904346 [32] Application Date: 06 Jan 2006 10 Aug 2006 The following statement is a full description of this invention, including the best method of performing it known to me/us:- 5845c ARRANGEMENT FOR GATHERING, COLLATING, RECORDING, SORTING AND APPLYING CERTIFIED PERSONAL INFORMATION IN ORDER TO INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to gathering and disseminating certified information about a person, particularly in contexts in which the person uses the information to assess his or her suitability for various positions in various fields of occupation that may be available. The invention also relates to gathering and disseminating information about a person, particularly in contexts in which the information is intended for use in determining if the person is a suitable candidate for a position in an organization.

Background Current approaches, such as by presenting a resume, by which a person puts themselves forward as a candidate for a position in an organization are limited and inflexible. This can be a disservice to both the person and the organization. Furthermore, a person often loses sight of important information about themselves when considering various positions that are on offer.

Summary It is an object of the present invention to substantially overcome, or at least ameliorate, one or more disadvantages of existing arrangements. Disclosed are arrangements, referred to as distributed information gathering arrangements (or DIGA), which seek to address the above problems by enabling a wide range of people, referred to as contributors of information, who become aware of achievements and qualities of the person (or candidate) in question, to record information reflecting the achievements or quality, in a manner which preserves the information for future use by the candidate. This 310806 765188 310806.doc -2information is corroborated, and thus certified, by an attestor, who is someone who can attest to the accuracy of the information. The aforementioned information about the candidate, and the attestation information is recorded on a data carrier (referred to as a certified populated data carrier) which can take a variety of forms, including electronic and physical.

The candidate can apply the DIGA arrangements in various ways. In one application, the candidate can select pertinent certified populated data carriers from the population of carriers that he or she has collected over time, and can use the selected group as supporting evidence, together with a resume, when applying for a position on offer. In another related application, the candidate can compare the information recorded on certified populated data carriers in his or her collection, to determine which position, in a set of positions on offer, is most suitable for him or her.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of gathering information about a candidate for a position, the method comprising the steps of: communicating a plurality of data carriers to a plurality of contributors of information about the candidate; recording, by the plurality of contributors identification information about themselves, and (ii) information about the candidate on the data carriers, to thereby form populated data carriers; communicating the plurality of populated data carriers to a plurality of attestors about said information about the candidate; and recording, by said attestors identification information about themselves on the data carriers, to thereby form certified populated data carriers.

310806 765188_310806.doc -3- According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of selecting, from a population of candidates, a candidate for a position, the method comprising the steps of: acquiring, for each candidate in the population, at least one certified populated data carrier containing information about the candidate wherein the populated data carrier has been formed using the above noted method of gathering information about a candidate for a position; assessing the relative suitability of each candidate in the population based upon the information on the certified populated data carriers acquired for said each candidate; and selecting the candidate for the position based upon the outcome of the assessing step.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of acquiring and recommending, from a population of candidates, candidates for corresponding positions to be filled, the method comprising the steps of: gathering identification information for the population of candidates; acquiring, for each candidate in the population, at least one certified populated data carrier containing information about the candidate wherein the certified populated data carrier has been formed using the above noted method of gathering information about a candidate for a position; collecting attribute information characterising the positions; assessing the relative suitability of each candidate in the population by matching the information on the certified populated data carriers for the candidate against the attribute information characterising the positions; and 310806 765188 310806.doc recommending the candidates for the corresponding positions to be filled based on the outcome of the assessing step.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of improving productivity of workers in an organization, the method comprising the steps of: continuously accumulating, for each worker, certified populated data carriers containing information about the workers wherein the certified populated data carriers have been formed using the above noted method of gathering information about a candidate for a position; continuously collecting attribute information characterising positions in the organization; periodically assessing the relative suitability of each worker by matching the information in the certified populated data carriers accumulated for the worker against the attribute information characterising the positions; and recommending the workers for the corresponding positions based on the outcome of the assessing step.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of determining compensation of workers in an organization, the method comprising the steps of: continuously accumulating, for each worker, certified populated data carriers containing information about the worker wherein the certified populated data carrier has been formed using the above noted method of gathering information about a candidate for a position; 310806 765188_310806.doc continuously collecting performance indication information characterising positions in the organization; periodically assessing the performance of each worker by matching the information in the certified populated data carriers accumulated for the worker against the performance indication information characterising the positions; and recommending the workers for corresponding compensation based on the outcome of the assessing step.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a system for gathering information about a candidate for a position, the system comprising: a communications network; a data repository coupled to the network; at least one memory for storing at least one program module; and a plurality of processors, communicating over the network, for executing the at least one program module, said at least one program module comprising: code for communicating a plurality of data carriers to a plurality of contributors of information about the candidate, the data carriers comprising at least one data record that is electronically communicable over the communications network; code for recording, by the plurality of contributors identification information about themselves, and (ii) information about the candidate on the data carriers, to thereby form populated data carriers; wherein the identification information about the contributors is of a form that can be authenticated; code for communicating the plurality of populated data carriers to a plurality of attestors about said information about the candidate; 310806 765188 310806.doc code for recording, by said attestors identification information about themselves on the data carriers, to thereby form certified populated data carriers; wherein the identification information about the attestors is of a form that can be authenticated; and code for storing the certified populated data carriers in the data depository.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer readable storage medium having recorded thereon a computer program for directing a processor to execute a method for gathering information about a candidate for a position, said program comprising: code for communicating a plurality of data carriers to a plurality of contributors of information about the candidate, the data carriers comprising at least one data record that is electronically communicable over the communications network; code for recording, by the plurality of contributors identification information about themselves, and (ii) information about the candidate on the data carriers, to thereby form populated data carriers; wherein the identification information about the contributors is of a form that can be authenticated; code for communicating the plurality of populated data carriers to a plurality of attestors about said information about the candidate; code for recording, by said attestors identification information about themselves on the data carriers, to thereby form certified populated data carriers; wherein the identification information about the attestors is of a form that can be authenticated; and code for storing the certified populated data carriers in the data depository.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of establishing, from a population of positions, suitability of a position for a candidate; the method comprising the steps of: 310806 765188 310806.doc continually gathering certified information about the candidate, on a plurality of data carriers according to the method of claim 6; assessing the relative suitability of each position in the population of positions based upon the information on the certified populated data carriers; and selecting the position for the candidate based upon the outcome of the assessing step.

Other aspects of the invention are also disclosed.

Brief Description of the Drawings One or more embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings in which: Fig. 1 depicts how the claimed DIGA arrangements are performed; Fig. 2 is a flow diagram of a method of performing the DIGA method; Fig. 3 is a functional block diagram of a system upon which the disclosed DIGA approach can be practiced; and Fig. 4 is a schematic block diagram of a general purpose computer upon which the DIGA arrangements described can be practiced.

Detailed Description including Best Mode Where reference is made in any one or more of the accompanying drawings to steps and/or features, which have the same reference numerals, those steps and/or features have for the purposes of this description the same function(s) or operation(s), unless the contrary intention appears.

As used in this description the term "authenticate" is taken to mean a process of verifying, to an acceptable degree of certainty, both the identities of the originators of information on a data carrier and the integrity of that information (ie that it has not been 310806 765188 310806.doc tampered with). Authentication in this description thus incorporates the aspect of "nonrepudiation" which means that it can be verified that the originators were, in fact, the parties who claimed to have created the communication.

Fig. 1 depicts how the claimed DIGA arrangements are performed. A first contributor 301 of information about a candidate 321 records, as depicted by a dashed arrow 303, information about the candidate 321 on a data carrier 302. The data carrier 302 is, at this point, referred to as a populated data carrier, because it now carries the pertinent information about the candidate. The contributor 301 also records identification information about himself, and may record a time stamp indicating the time at which the information is being recorded. The data carrier 302 may be a physical device such as a floppy disk or a CD ROM, or may be a virtual device comprising one or more data records that can be communicated over a communications network.

An attestor 305, who is a person who can attest to the veracity of the information provided by the contributor 301 records, as depicted by a dashed arrow 304, identification information about him or herself, this recordal indicating his or her attestation that the information recorded by the contributor 301 is true. The data carrier 302 is, at this point, referred to as a certified populated data carrier, because it now carries the pertinent information about the candidate as well as evidence that the aforementioned information is certified by an independent party. The attestor may also record an actual indication that the information recorded by the contributor 301 is true.

Similar processes are performed by other contributors and attestors, as depicted by reference numerals 306-310, and 311-315.

The certified populated data carriers 312, 302 and 307 are conveyed, as depicted by respective dashed arrows 316, 317 and 318 to a data depository 319. The aforementioned 310806 765188_310806.doc operation of "conveying" the data carriers 312, 302 and 307 to the depository 319 can be a physical process, if the data carriers are physical documents, in which case the depository can be implemented as a physical filing cabinet. Alternately, the conveying of the data carriers 312, 302 and 307 to the depository 319 can be a communication process over a communication network, if the data carriers are electronically communicable data fields, in which case the depository 319 can be implemented as an electronically accessible database.

The depository 319 can be in the possession of the candidate 321, or can be maintained by an agency such as an employment agency 323 or another third party 324. A potential employer 322 can access, as depicted by a dashed arrow in a group 320, the aforementioned data carriers, or the information recorded on the data carriers. This "accessing" can involve collecting a number of certified populated data carriers in the form of documents that have been filled in by respective contributors and attestors. Alternately, the accessing can involve accessing an electronic database storing the certified populated data carriers in the form of data fields that have been created by respective contributors and attestors.

The disclosed DIGA arrangements can thus be applied, in one arrangement, to gathering, collating, disseminating and or storing certified information about the strengths which are either inherited and/or developed by a person. The DIGA arrangements can thus be used to determine alternative alternate job opportunities, which can lead to corresponding productivity increases. Stored DIGA information can also be used to increase productivity through effecting efficient labor allocations. Furthermore, the DIGA arrangements can be used to assess the suitability of a person for a particular position on offer, or for a promotion with or without relating the DIGA approach to current practices.

310806 765188_310806.doc Fig. 2 is a flow diagram of a method 100 of performing the DIGA method. The method 100 commences with a step 101 which communicates data carriers such as 302 to contributors such as 301. This can be done, if the data carriers are documents, by selling suitably formatted certificates in news agents or via authorised dealers to the public, comprising both candidates such as 321 and contributors such as 301. If the data carriers are electronic data fields, the step 101 can take the form of emails (which represent one form of the data carriers 302) being sent to contributors such as 301 by candidates such as 321, or by contributors such as 301 taking the initiative to generate emails (ie data carriers such as 302) on their own. Furthermore, if the data carriers are electronic data fields, a web-based communication arrangement can be used.

In a next step, contributors such as 301 fill in the information on the data carriers such as 302 as described in relation to Fig. 1. In a following step 103, the populated data carriers such as 302 are sent to attestors such as 305, who in a following step 104, record their information on the data carriers such as 302 as described in relation to Fig. 1. The process 100 then loops around back to the step 101, as depicted by an arrow 105, thereby indicating that the process 100 an ongoing and continuous process.

Fig. 3 is a functional block diagram of a system 200 upon which the disclosed DIGA approach can be practiced. The system 200 is suitable for DIGA arrangements in which at least some of the data carriers such as 302 are electronically communicable data fields.

Machines (such as computers) 201, 202, 205 and 206, respectively associated with the contributor 301, the attestor 305, the candidate 321, and the third party 324 are communicably connected to a network 203. An electronic arrangement 204 of the data depository 319 is also connected to the network 203. The DIGA methods described in relation to Figs. 1 and 2 can be practiced on the system 200.

310806 765188_310806.doc -11- Fig. 4 is a schematic block diagram of the candidate machine 205 implemented as a general purpose computer upon which the DIGA arrangements described can be practiced.

Fig. 4 shows a fragment of the system 200 in Fig. 3. The processes described in relation to Figs. 1 and 2 may be implemented as software, such as one or more application programs executable within the computer system 400. In particular, the steps of the DIGA method are effected by instructions in the software that are carried out within the computer system 400. The instructions may be formed as one or more code modules, each for performing one or more particular tasks. The software may also be divided into two separate parts, in which a first part and the corresponding code modules performs the DIGA methods and a second part and the corresponding code modules manage a user interface between the first part and the user.

The software may be stored in a computer readable medium, including the storage devices described below, for example. The software is loaded into the computer system 400 from the computer readable medium, and then executed by the computer system 400.

A computer readable medium having such software or computer program recorded on it is a computer program product. The use of the computer program product in the computer system 400 preferably effects an advantageous apparatus for implementing the DIGA arrangements.

As seen in Fig. 4, the computer system 400 is formed by the computer module 205, input devices such as a keyboard 402 and a mouse pointer device 403, and output devices including a printer415, a display device414 and loudspeakers417. An external Modulator-Demodulator (Modem) transceiver device 416 may be used by the computer module 205 for communicating to and from the other machines 201, 202, and 206 in Fig. 3 (not shown) and the data depository 204, over the communications network 203 via a 310806 765188_310806.doc -12connection 421. The network 203 may be a wide-area network (WAN), such as the Internet or a private WAN. Where the connection 421 is a telephone line, the modem 416 may be a traditional "dial-up" modem. Alternatively, where the connection 421 is a high capacity (eg: cable) connection, the modem 416 may be a broadband modem. A wireless modem may also be used for wireless connection to the network 203.

The computer module 205 typically includes at least one processor unit 405, and a memory unit 406 for example formed from semiconductor random access memory (RAM) and read only memory (ROM). The module 205 also includes an number of input/output (11O) interfaces including an audio-video interface407 that couples to the video display414 and loudspeakers417, an 1/O interface413 for the keyboard402 and mouse 403 and optionally a joystick (not illustrated), and an interface 408 for the external modem416 and printer415. In some implementations, the modem416 may be incorporated within the computer module 205, for example within the interface 408. The computer module 205 also has a local network interface 411 which, via a connection 423, permits coupling of the computer system 400 to a local computer network 422, known as a Local Area Network (LAN). As also illustrated, the local network 422 may also couple to the wide network 203 via a connection 424, which would typically include a so-called "firewall" device or similar functionality. The interface 411 may be formed by an EthemrnetTM circuit card, a wireless BluetoothTM or an IEEE 802.21 wireless arrangement.

The interfaces 408 and 413 may afford both serial and parallel connectivity, the former typically being implemented according to the Universal Serial Bus (USB) standards and having corresponding USB connectors (not illustrated). Storage devices 409 are provided and typically include a hard disk drive (HDD) 410. Other devices such as a floppy disk drive and a magnetic tape drive (not illustrated) may also be used. An optical 310806 765188 310806.doc -13disk drive 412 is typically provided to act as a non-volatile source of data. Portable memory devices, such optical disks (eg: CD-ROM, DVD), USB-RAM, and floppy disks for example may then be used as appropriate sources of data to the system 400.

The components 405, to 413 of the computer module 205 typically communicate via an interconnected bus 404 and in a manner which results in a conventional mode of operation of the computer system 400 known to those in the relevant art. Examples of computers on which the described arrangements can be practised include IBM-PC's and compatibles, Sun Sparcstations, Apple MacTM or alike computer systems evolved therefrom.

Typically, the DIGA application programs discussed above are resident, in regard to the candidate machine 205, on the hard disk drive 410 and read and controlled in execution by the processor 405. DIGA software modules for the other machines 201, 202, 206 may reside elsewhere. Intermediate storage of such programs and any data fetched from the networks 203 and 422 may be accomplished using the semiconductor memory406, possibly in concert with the hard disk drive 410. In some instances, the application programs may be supplied to the user encoded on one or more CD-ROM and read via the corresponding drive 412, or alternatively may be read by the user from the networks 203 or 422. Still further, the software can also be loaded into the computer system 400 from other computer readable media. Computer readable media refers to any storage medium that participates in providing instructions and/or data to the computer system 400 for execution and/or processing. Examples of such media include floppy disks, magnetic tape, CD- ROM, a hard disk drive, a ROM or integrated circuit, a magneto-optical disk, or a computer readable card such as a PCMCIA card and the like, whether or not such devices are internal or external of the computer module 205. Examples of computer readable 310806 765188 310806.doc -14transmission media that may also participate in the provision of instructions and/or data include radio or infra-red transmission channels as well as a network connection to another computer or networked device, and the Internet or Intranets including e-mail transmissions and information recorded on Websites and the like.

The second part of the application programs and the corresponding code modules mentioned above may be executed to implement one or more graphical user interfaces (GUIs) to be rendered or otherwise represented upon the display 414. Through manipulation of the keyboard 402 and the mouse 403, a user of the computer system 400 and the application may manipulate the interface to provide controlling commands and/or input to the applications associated with the GUI(s).

The DIGA arrangements may alternatively be implemented in dedicated hardware such as one or more integrated circuits performing the DIGA functions or sub functions.

Such dedicated hardware may include graphic processors, digital signal processors, or one or more microprocessors and associated memories.

Industrial Applicability It is apparent from the above that the arrangements described are applicable to at least the employment and human resources industries. Use of the disclosed invention can lead to reduced unemployment and increased productivity.

The foregoing describes only some embodiments of the present invention, and modifications and/or changes can be made thereto without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention, the embodiments being illustrative and not restrictive.

(Australia Only) In the context of this specification, the word "comprising" means "including principally but not necessarily solely" or "having" or "including", and not 310806 765188_310806.doc "consisting only of'. Variations of the word "comprising", such as "comprise" and "comprises" have correspondingly varied meanings.

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Claims (20)

1. A method of gathering certified information about a candidate, the method comprising the steps of: communicating a plurality of data carriers to a plurality of contributors of information about the candidate; recording, by the plurality of contributors identification information about themselves, and (ii) information about the candidate on the data carriers, to thereby form populated data carriers; communicating the plurality of populated data carriers to a plurality of attestors about said information about the candidate; and recording, by said attestors identification information about themselves on the data carriers, to thereby form certified populated data carriers.

2. A method according to claim 1, comprising a further step of recording, by said attestors attestation information on the certified populated data carriers.

3. A method according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the identification information about the contributors and the identification information about the attestors are of a form that can be authenticated.

4. A method according to claim 3, wherein the data carrier is a physical device. 310806 765188_310806.doc -17- A method according to claim 4, wherein the physical device is a hand-writable document.

6. A method according to claim 3, wherein the data carrier comprises at least one data record that is electronically communicable over a communications network.

7. A method of selecting, from a population of candidates, a candidate for a position, the method comprising the steps of: acquiring, for each candidate in the population, at least one certified populated data carrier containing information about the candidate wherein the populated data carrier has been formed using the method of claim 6; assessing the relative suitability of each candidate in the population based upon the information on the certified populated data carriers acquired for said each candidate; and selecting the candidate for the position based upon the outcome of the assessing step.

8. A method of acquiring and recommending, from a population of candidates, candidates for corresponding positions to be filled, the method comprising the steps of: gathering identification information for the population of candidates; acquiring, for each candidate in the population, at least one certified populated data carrier containing information about the candidate wherein the certified populated data carrier has been formed using the method of claim 6; collecting attribute information characterising the positions; 310806 765188_310806.doc -18- assessing the relative suitability of each candidate in the population by matching the information on the certified populated data carriers for the candidate against the attribute information characterising the positions; and recommending the candidates for the corresponding positions to be filled based on the outcome of the assessing step.

9. A method of improving productivity of workers in an organization, the method comprising the steps of: continuously accumulating, for each worker, certified populated data carriers containing information about the workers wherein the certified populated data carriers have been formed using the method of claim 6; continuously collecting attribute information characterising positions in the organization; periodically assessing the relative suitability of each worker by matching the information in the certified populated data carriers accumulated for the worker against the attribute information characterising the positions; and recommending the workers for the corresponding positions based on the outcome of the assessing step.

10. A method of determining compensation of workers in an organization, the method comprising the steps of: continuously accumulating, for each worker, certified populated data carriers containing information about the worker wherein the certified populated data carrier has been formed using the method of claim 6; 310806 765188_310806.doc -19- continuously collecting performance indication information characterising positions in the organization; periodically assessing the performance of each worker by matching the information in the certified populated data carriers accumulated for the worker against the performance indication information characterising the positions; and recommending the workers for corresponding compensation based on the outcome of the assessing step.

11. A method according to claim 1, comprising a further step of recording, by said contributor, a time stamp on the data carrier.

12. A method of establishing, from a population of positions, suitability of a position for a candidate; the method comprising the steps of: continually gathering certified information about the candidate, on a plurality of data carriers according to the method of claim 6; assessing the relative suitability of each position in the population of positions based upon the information on the certified populated data carriers; and selecting the position for the candidate based upon the outcome of the assessing step.

13. A system for gathering information about a candidate for a position, the system comprising: a communications network; 310806 765188_310806.doc a data repository coupled to the network; at least one memory for storing at least one program module; and a plurality of processors, communicating over the network, for executing the at least one program module, said at least one program module comprising: code for communicating a plurality of data carriers to a plurality of contributors of information about the candidate, the data carriers comprising at least one data record that is electronically communicable over the communications network; code for recording, by the plurality of contributors identification information about themselves, and (ii) information about the candidate on the data carriers, to thereby form populated data carriers; wherein the identification information about the contributors is of a form that can be authenticated; code for communicating the plurality of populated data carriers to a plurality of attestors about said information about the candidate; code for recording, by said attestors identification information about themselves on the data carriers, to thereby form certified populated data carriers; wherein the identification information about the attestors is of a form that can be authenticated; and code for storing the certified populated data carriers in the data depository.

14. A data carrier according to either one of claims 4 and A computer readable storage medium having recorded thereon a computer program for directing a processor to execute a method for gathering information about a candidate for a position, said program comprising: 310806 765188_310806.doc -21- code for communicating a plurality of data carriers to a plurality of contributors of information about the candidate, the data carriers comprising at least one data record that is electronically communicable over the communications network; code for recording, by the plurality of contributors identification information about themselves, and (ii) information about the candidate on the data carriers, to thereby form populated data carriers; wherein the identification information about the contributors is of a form that can be authenticated; code for communicating the plurality of populated data carriers to a plurality of attestors about said information about the candidate; code for recording, by said attestors identification information about themselves on the data carriers, to thereby form certified populated data carriers; wherein the identification information about the attestors is of a form that can be authenticated; and code for storing the certified populated data carriers in the data depository.

16. A method of gathering certified information about a candidate, the method being substantially as herein before described with reference to any one of the embodiments as that embodiment is shown in the accompanying drawings.

17. A method of selecting, from a population of candidates, a candidate for a position, the method being substantially as herein before described with reference to any one of the embodiments as that embodiment is shown in the accompanying drawings.

18. A method of acquiring and recommending, from a population of candidates, candidates for corresponding positions to be filled, the method being substantially as 310806 765188_310806.doc 22 herein before described with reference to any one of the embodiments as that embodiment is shown in the accompanying drawings.

19. A method of improving productivity of workers in an organization, the method being substantially as herein before described with reference to any one of the embodiments as that embodiment is shown in the accompanying drawings. A method of determining compensation of workers in an organization, the method being substantially as herein before described with reference to any one of the embodiments as that embodiment is shown in the accompanying drawings.

21. A method of establishing, from a population of positions, suitability of a position for a candidate, the method being substantially as herein before described with reference to any one of the embodiments as that embodiment is shown in the accompanying drawings.

22. A system for gathering information about a candidate for a position, the system being substantially as herein before described with reference to any one of the embodiments as that embodiment is shown in the accompanying drawings.

23. A computer readable storage medium having recorded thereon a computer program for directing a processor to execute a method for gathering information about a candidate for a position, said program being substantially as herein before described with reference to any one of the embodiments as that embodiment is shown in the accompanying drawings. 310806 765188_310806.doc -23- DATED this 1st Day of September 2006 ADDED VALUE CONCEPTS AUSTRALASIA PTY LTD Patent Attorneys for the Applicant SPRUSON&FERGUSON 310806 765188 310806.doc