Detailed Program Design
In initiating a new Matching Program or adapting an existing Match, NMS will work closely with you on the design. This work may include advising on the feasibility of initiating or outsourcing a Match; assessing the organizational resources required to implement and administer a Match; reviewing the operations and administration of a Match to ensure it is functioning efficiently, effectively and in the best interests of both applicants and recruiters; and/or defining rules and policies to govern a Match based on our experiences with many professions.
Best-in-Class Systems
NMS's systems and processes provide a full range of features that allow us to tailor a Match to suit your specific environment and context. Our systems and state-of-the-art algorithm have been designed to manage complexities such as:
| Multiple Program Models | Recruiters can specify multiple program types and allow for “reversion” of unfilled positions between types |
| Couples | Applicants can participate in the Match as part of a couple to accomodate preferences for co-locaton |
| Match Limits | Recruiters can limit their matches on any single parameter (e.g., number of matches from any one school) |
| Diversity Requirements | Recruiters can match with a desired mix of applicants with different characteristics |
| Chained Placements | Placements can be linked so there can be simultaneous matches to subsequent positions |
| Post-Match Vacancies | Applicants and recruiters can access a dynamic directory of positions that remain unfilled after the Match |
Turnkey Match Administration
We have over 35 years of experience administering Matching Programs from end-to-end. Usually, working under the supervision of a sponsor organization representing the profession, NMS takes full responsibility for the execution of all aspects of a Match including: defining rules and policies, developing instructional materials, building a custom Match web site, registering participants, collecting ranking data, answering participant questions, executing the Match, distributing results and reporting outcome metrics / statistics.
NMS has experience operating Matching Programs ranging from a large Match involving more than 35,000 applicants for 25,000 positions offered by 4,000 different recruiters, to smaller Matches involving less than 200 applicants for less than 100 positions offered by fewer than 30 recruiters. Our Matching Programs are scalable, cost-effective, and can easily integrate with existing organizational resources and technology platforms.