This document describes a project that uses the K-nearest neighbors (KNN) algorithm to classify job applicants at Western Kentucky University into different groups of jobs based on their profiles. The project analyzes existing employee data and then classifies new applicants based on their similarities to existing employees. The document outlines the motivation, dataset, approach, future work, results and conclusion of the project. It aims to simplify the job application process for applicants by recommending suitable jobs based on their qualifications.

1. Project Report
Version 1.1
May 6, 2010
WKU Job Applicant’s Profile Evaluator using KNN
Vijayeandra Parthepan
Mohnish Thallavajhula
Professor: Dr. Huanjing Wang
Submitted in partial fulfillment
Of the requirements of
CS565 Data Mining
Western Kentucky University

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Table of Contents
1.0. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 3
2.0. Motivation ................................................................................................................................................... 3
3.0. Dataset Description .................................................................................................................................. 3
4.0. Approaches ................................................................................................................................................ 4
5.0. Future Work ................................................................................................................................................ 5
5.0. Results ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
6.0. Conclusion .................................................................................................................................................. 6
7.0. Referrences ................................................................................................................................................ 6
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1.0. INTRODUCTION:
K Nearest Neighbor (KNN) is the supervised data mining pattern recognition algorithm. It
classifies objects based on closest training exam-nearest neighbor algorithm. It is amongst the simplest of
all machine learning algorithms. An object is classified by a majority vote of its neighbors. K is small
positive integer and it is usually previously set.
WKU job applicant’s profile evaluator using KNN analyzes the status of the current job applicant
based on the applicant’s details and classifies the applicant to the group of jobs that the applicant can apply.
2.0. MOTIVATION:
The potential employee’s who wish to find some jobs in the university are not sure which jobs
they are most likely to get and hence they may end up applying to jobs which may not suit their profile. So,
in order to make their job search more accurate, we are going to compare their profile with already existing
employee’s and provides them the job suggestions. We are going to analyze the status of WKU employees
using KNN. The KNN algorithm classifies the new employee to a particular class based on the existing
records. The k – “nearest” details of the existing job assignments will be considered and the job applicant
will be classified into which group the applicant belongs to.
3.0. DATASET DESCRIPTION:
Training data is the existing assignments of the jobs.
Sample Training Data:
A G 3.0 CS 2
B UG 2.5 ANY 3
C G 3.0 MPH 5
Test data is the details of the Job Applicant.
Sample Test Data:
G 3.5 CS 5
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Test Data Description:
Training data has:
Class Name in 1st column
Qualification in 2nd column
GPA in 3rd column
Department in 4th column
Years of experience in 5th column
Training Data Description:
Qualification in 1st column
GPA in 2nd column
Department in 3rd column
Years of experience in 4th column
4.0. APPROACHES:
After calculating the group to which the Job Applicant belongs to, the list of jobs that the Job
applicant can apply is displayed.
The algorithm of the k-nearest neighbor that we apply in our project is as follows,
1. Calculate the “distance” from the test record to the training records.
2. Find the “k - nearest” training records.
3. Check the majority class from the k – nearest training records.
4. The class label for the training record is predicted as the class with the majority votes/weight
among the k – nearest training.
We are classifying the job applicants based on their details into different classes of jobs.
Group A: {Graduate Assistant, Research Assistant}
Group B: {Lab Assistant, Desk Clerk, Night Clerk}
Group C: {Shuttle driver, Receptionist}
The application has been developed using C# .NET.
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5.0. FUTURE WORK:
Convert the Windows implementation into Web Application.
Provide direct application process to the jobs by taking the applicant’s details.
6.0. RESULTS:
Screen shot of the help menu:
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Screen shot of the main menu:
7.0. CONCLUSION:
By implementing k – NN, the applicant is classified into a particular group of jobs. Thus, the job
application process is simplified. Since we have implemented k – NN, the implementation is much simpler than
it’s counter parts i.e. Decision Trees, Naïve Bayes, Support Vector Machines.
8.0. REFERRENCES:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-nearest_neighbor_algorithm
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