Education credentials management method and system
US8326838B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 14, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q50/10
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for online storage and distribution of educational credentials and related documents of student and job seeker applicants comprising, a centralized education credentials document management database that receives and securely stores resumes, transcripts, letters of recommendation, military records, professional certificates, rental and credit history, and related documents from document sources such as university or school registrars, referees, and related entities to be easily accessible by document recipients such as undergraduate and graduate schools, recruiters, or employers. The system of the present invention provides a vast improvement over the existing time consuming and expensive methods of collecting, compiling and physically sending documents required for school admissions and job placement. By storing all of the original documents in a centralized online database student and job seeker applicants can easily comply with a wide array of document support requirements simply by providing a link to the parties that are requesting the information.
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