Preference-Constrained Career Path Optimization: An Exploration Space-Aware Stochastic Model

Pengzhan Guo, Keli Xiao, Hengshu Zhu, Qingxin Meng

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Abstract

Career mobility forecasting and recommendation are important topics in talent management research. While existing models have extensively covered short-term, single-period recommendations and long-term, unconstrained career path suggestions, the user preference-constrained career path optimization problem remains underexplored. This paper addresses the common scenario where individuals have approximate career plans and seek to optimize their career trajectories by incorporating specific user preferences. We develop an exploration space-aware stochastic searching algorithm that incorporates a deep learning-guided searching space determination module and a position transit prediction module. We mathematically demonstrate its strengths in exploring optimal path solutions with fixed components predefined by users. Finally, we empirically validate the superiority of our method using a comprehensive real-world dataset, comparing it against state-of-the-art approaches.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 23rd IEEE International Conference on Data Mining, ICDM 2023
EditorsGuihai Chen, Latifur Khan, Xiaofeng Gao, Meikang Qiu, Witold Pedrycz, Xindong Wu
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages120-129
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9798350307887
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Event23rd IEEE International Conference on Data Mining, ICDM 2023 - Shanghai, China
Duration: 1 Dec 20234 Dec 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE International Conference on Data Mining, ICDM
ISSN (Print)1550-4786

Conference

Conference23rd IEEE International Conference on Data Mining, ICDM 2023
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period1/12/234/12/23

Keywords

  • career mobility
  • career path recommendation
  • deep learning
  • sequential recommendation
  • simulated annealing

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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