Accomplishments Factor

The Accomplishments factor compares resources' accomplishments with accomplishments requested on the resource request. An accomplishment is an objective, measurable achievement. The four types of accomplishments that are included in the Accomplishments factor are:

  • Education (degrees).

  • Licenses and certificates.

  • Memberships.

  • Languages.

Note:

Resource Matching does not include honors, awards, and test results in the Accomplishments factor fit score.

In the resource profile, resources can list their accomplishments and record detailed information about each accomplishment. You can request resources with specific accomplishments on a resource request. For each requested accomplishment, you can specify whether it is desired or required that the resource have that accomplishment.

The Accomplishments factor fit score ranges from 0 to 100. The score is:

  • 100 for resources who have all of the requested accomplishments.

  • 0 for resources who have none of the requested accomplishments.

  • Between 0 and 100 for resources who have some, but not all, of the requested accomplishments.

When evaluating the fit of a resource to a resource request relative to accomplishments, the resource is assigned an intermediate score for each requested accomplishment. These intermediate scores range from 0 (no match) to 100 (perfect match). These low-level scores are combined to derive the Accomplishments factor fit score.

Typically, for an assignment, some accomplishments are more important than others. To address this need for prioritizing, indicate that an accomplishment is required. Marking an accomplishment as required indicates that you will only consider resources who have the requested accomplishment. Therefore, resources who lack a single required accomplishment fail the Accomplishments factor. Resources with a failing score are never returned as candidates for that assignment by Resource Matching.

The system handles accomplishment types in a slightly different manner when searching for a good match between resources and resource requests. This table describes Resource Matching rules for the four accomplishment types that are included in the Accomplishments factor fit score:

Accomplishment Type Resource Matching Rules

Education

If you are seeking resources with specific educational accomplishments, specify on the resource request which degree and major the resource should have.

The fit score for this accomplishment type is:

  • 100 for resources who graduated with the requested degrees and majors.

  • 0 for resources who do not have the requested degrees, or are working on the degrees but have not completed it.

Licenses and Certificates

You can specify on the resource request which license or certificate the resource should have, and a country and state or province where the license or certificate was received.

The fit score for this accomplishment type is:

  • 100 for resources who have the requested licenses or certificates from the requested country and state or province, and whose licenses or certifications are current as of the start date of the assignment.

  • 100 if no country and state or province are specified on the resource request, resources have the requested licenses or certificates, and the licenses or certificates are current as of the start date of the assignment.

  • 0 for resources who do not have the requested licenses or degrees, or whose certification is expired by the time the assignment begins.

  • 0 if country and state or province are specified on the resource request, and the resources' licenses and certificates do not have these additional attributes.

Memberships

You can specify on the resource request which professional membership the resource should have. The fit score for this accomplishment type is:

  • 100 for resources who have the requested memberships.

  • 0 for resources who do not have the requested memberships.

Languages

You can specify on the resource request which languages the resource should know. For each requested language, you must specify the desired proficiency level in three proficiency categories—speaking, reading, and writing. Available proficiency values are Low (the default value), Moderate, and High.

Resources who have at least the requested proficiency in each proficiency category for the specified language receive a score of 100 for the accomplishment.

Note: When determining the fit score for languages, Resource Matching assigns the same score to resources who exceed the requested proficiency and resources who meet it.

Resources with no proficiency in any of the desired proficiency categories receive a score of 0 for the accomplishment. Resources who have some proficiency in the desired categories, but not to the requested level, receive a score between 0 and 100, with a higher score indicating a better fit.