Apparatus and method for providing job searching services recruitment services and/or recruitment-related services

A method for providing job-searching services, recruitment services, or recruitment-related services, comprising:

• processing a request for at least one of a job search, an assignment search, and a recruitment search;
• generating a search report containing at least one of at least one job opening, at least one assignment opening, and at least one candidate;
• transmitting said search report to at least one of an individual requesting said job search, an individual requesting said assignment search, an employer, and a hiring entity, requesting said recruitment search;
• receiving a reply from the at least one of an individual requesting said job search, an individual requesting said assignment search, an employer requesting said recruitment search, and a hiring entity requesting said recruitment search;
• processing said reply;
• generating a first message, wherein said first message is transmitted to a party identified in said search report;
• receiving a second message from said party identified in said search report;
• generating a third message;
• transmitting said third message to the at least one of the individual requesting said job search, the individual requesting said assignment search, an employer requesting said recruitment search, and a hiring entity requesting said recruitment search, and further wherein said third message contains information regarding at least one of an interest in, and a lack of interest for, the at least one of the job opening, the assignment opening, and the at least one candidate.

An apparatus for providing job-searching services, recruitment services, or recruitment-related services, comprising:

• a memory device for storing information regarding at least one of individuals, independent contractors, employers, hiring entities, jobs, job openings, assignments, assignment openings, and criteria for performing at least one of a job search, an assignment search, and a recruitment search;
• a processor for processing at least one of a job search, an assignment search, and a recruitment search, at least one of upon the occurrence of a searching event, a request by an individual, a request by an independent contractor, and a request of an employer, wherein said processor generates a search report in response to said at least one of a job search, an assignment search, and a recruitment search;
• and
• a transmitter for transmitting said search report to a communication device associated with at least one of an individual, an independent contractor, an employer, and a hiring entity.

A method for providing job-searching services, recruitment services, or recruitment-related services, comprising:

• storing information regarding at least one of individuals, independent contractors, employers, hiring entities, jobs, job openings, assignments, assignment openings, and criteria for performing at least one of a job search, an assignment search, and a recruitment search;
• processing at least one of a job search, an assignment search, and a recruitment search, at least one of upon the occurrence of a searching event, a request by an individual, a request by an independent contractor, and a request of an employer;
• generating a search report in response to said at least one of a job search, an assignment search, and a recruitment search;
• and
• transmitting said search report to a communication device associated with at least one of an individual, an independent contractor, an employer, and a hiring entity.