Note: ‘The Integration of the Day’ is where I take two or more web services and create a HYPOTHETICAL integration. This is not an announcement or breaking news, just the thoughts of a fellow entrepreneur. I’d like to thank Charlie O’Donnell (check out his blog) for the idea.

Today’s ‘Integration of the Day’ is a mashup of job search site Indeed.com with decision-engine Hunch. Indeed is an excellent job search engine, but it relies on prospective applicants entering the correct search terms and properly assessing their compatibility with the position. Job searches would be more efficient if potential applicants and employers could be better matched to each other before the official interview process even begins. An integration of Hunch and Indeed would give both the applicant and hiring organization a better idea of how they fit together.

User Experience: I would go to Indeed.com, which would ask me what kind of work I wanted to do. Hunch’s decision engine would figure out what types of positions I should search for, and then search the Indeed database. When I found positions I wanted to apply for, I would be asked to take a Hunch survey before applying. I would then answer questions supplied by different members of the interviewing organization involved in the hiring process.

If I were applying for a sales technician role, for instance, I would answer questions from individuals in the sales, engineering, product, marketing, and human resources departments. A question from an engineer might assess technical competency, while a question from a member of HR might determine how long I might stay before moving on to another position. Hunch’s decision engine would assess the likelihood I was a suitable applicant. Eventually, once enough data has been collected, job searchers could just ask, “what job should I apply to?”

Monetization: Hunch would provide a great filter for job applicants and companies looking to make hires. Indeed could allow employers who purchase sponsored jobs to utilize customized Hunch surveys, a valuable premium feature that would make the hiring process more efficient. Hunch could take a fee for every posting utilizing the Hunch feature while expanding its user base.

Thanks for reading. If you have any integration suggestions, leave them in the comments below or email me.