Bing API at the Basis of Applicant Explorer

Microsoft recently introduced Bing Toolbox, an online portal designed to make it easier for developers and webmasters to take advantage of what the Bing search engine has to offer. Among the resources available is the Bing application programming interface. Developers looking to see what they can achieve with the Bing API have Applicant Explorer from Careerbuilder.com as an illustrative example. Of course, the Bing API is open to anyone who wishes to build on top of Microsoft's latest version of its search engine. All that developers have to do is get an AppID.

“We are pleased to report that at the annual Society for Human Resource Management Conference, Careerbuilder.com announced the availability of Applicant Explorer, a new application built on the Bing API that helps recruiters find qualified candidates in the fraction of the time it once took. Rather than manually sorting through applicant resumes and then searching the web for additional information to fill out a candidate profile, Applicant Explorer uses the Bing API to supplement CareerBuilder’s resume database with online results from public sites including social networking sites, blogs, corporate websites and forums,” revealed Angus Norton, senior director, Bing.

The Bing API is offered completely free of charge by the Redmond company. At the same time, Microsoft in no way limits the volume of search queries that will be served through the API. The only condition is that developers conform to the Terms of Use associated with the Bing API.

“CareerBuilder selected the Bing API because it enabled the company to help recruiters customize their search criteria and dynamically sift through large amounts of data quickly, providing a more complete picture of an applicant. The end result is great news for recruiters: hundreds of data sources at their fingertips and the ability to do thorough comparisons more quickly and easily,” Norton stated.