This study aims to develop and evaluate a recommendation algorithm for intern-type work experience programs. Due to changes in the recruitment environment, demand of youth job seekers for work experience will be increased. This trend will increase as ...
This study aims to develop and evaluate a recommendation algorithm for intern-type work experience programs. Due to changes in the recruitment environment, demand of youth job seekers for work experience will be increased. This trend will increase as the recruitment environment shifts to experience-based hiring. However, the current work experience management system offers simple search function and does not offer a personalized-recommendation service which help to choose suitable programs.
This study developed a personalized-recommendation system using data from actual participants in an intern-type work experience program. The raw data was integrated and pre-processed in order to analysis and utilization. To compare and evaluate the performance of the developed-recommendation system, core and auxiliary indicators were established. The recommendation algorithm was developed using three different approaches such as item-based collaborative filtering, random forest and a rule-based model using data-driven insights. The three recommended algorithms were compared and evaluated by core and auxiliary indicators, and finally the best algorithm was proposed. This study showed that matching efficiency can be improved by predicting and recommending the preferred programs of participants who wish to participate in an intern-type work experience program.
This study presents guidelines for intern-type work experience recommendation services and suggests for improvements in the current data management system.