ResumeRDF Ontology Specification

Specification Document - 10 Jan 2007

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Copyright © 2002-2006 by Uldis Bojars; © 2006 by DERI Galway at the National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.

Development of ResumeRDF is supported by Science Foundation Ireland under Grant No. SFI/02/CE1/I131.

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Abstract

ResumeRDF is an ontology developed to express information contained in a personal Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV) on the Semantic Web. This includes information about work and academic experience, skills, etc.

Status of This Document

NOTE: This section describes the status of this document at the time of its publication. Other documents may supersede this document.

This specification is an evolving document. This document is generated by the SpecGen4 specification generation tool from a machine-readable ResumeRDF ontology expressed in RDF/XML combined with a specification template and a set of per-term documents.

Authors welcome suggestions on the ResumeRDF ontology and this document. Please send comments to the editors or to SIOC developers list; public archives are available. This document may be updated or added to based on implementation experience, but no commitment is made by the authors regarding future updates.

Table of Contents

Introduction

ResumeRDF is an ontology designed to express information contained within personal Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV) on the Semantic Web.

It allows to describe professional work experience, education details, skills, certification and courses attended, and other relevant information.

Terminology and Notation

The keywords "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT", "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this document are to be interpreted as described in RFC 2119 [RFC 2119].

Namespace URIs of the general form "http://www.example.com/." represents some application-dependent or context-dependent URI as defined in RFC 2396 [RFC 2396].

The XML Namespace URIs that MUST be used by implementations of this specification is:

ResumeRDF At A Glance

An alphabetical index of ResumeRDF terms, by class (categories or types) and by property. All the terms are hyperlinked to their detailed description for quick reference.

Classes: | CV | CV_Entry | Company | Course | Education | EducationalOrg | LanguageSkill | Organization | OtherInfo | Person | PersonalReference | ProfessionalReference | Refernece | Skill | Target | WorkHistory |

Properties: | Country | Industry | Locality | Name | Notes | URL | aboutPerson | birthPlace | careerLevel | conditionWillRelocate | conditionWillTravel | courseDescription | courseFinishDate | courseStartDate | courseTitle | courseURL | cvCopyright | cvDescription | cvIsActive | cvIsConfidential | cvTitle | degreeType | eduDescription | eduGradDate | eduMajor | eduMinor | eduStartDate | employedIn | endDate | gender | hasCitizenship | hasCourse | hasDriversLicense | hasEducation | hasNationality | hasOtherInfo | hasReference | hasSkill | hasTarget | hasWorkHistory | isCertification | isCurrent | jobDescription | jobTitle | jobType | lastUpdate | lngSkillLevelReading | lngSkillLevelWritten | maritalStatus | noOfChildren | numSubordinates | organizedBy | otherInfoDescription | otherInfoType | referenceBy | skillLastUsed | skillLevel | skillName | skillYearsExperience | startDate | studiedIn | targetCareerLevel | targetCompanyDescription | targetCompanyIndustry | targetCompanySize | targetCountry | targetJobDescription | targetJobMode | targetJobType | targetSalary | targetSalaryCurrency | weeksNoticePeriod |

ResumeRDF cross-reference: Classes and Properties

ResumeRDF introduces the following classes and properties. See ResumeRDF namespace document in RDF/XML for more detail.

Classes and Properties (full detail)

Class: cv:CV

CV - CV subclass of WordNet Curriculum Vitae

in-domain-of:cv:aboutPerson cv:hasWorkHistory cv:hasEducation cv:hasCourse cv:hasSkill cv:hasReference cv:hasTarget cv:hasOtherInfo cv:lastUpdate cv:cvTitle cv:cvDescription cv:cvCopyright cv:cvIsConfidential cv:cvIsActive

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Class: cv:CV_Entry

CV_Entry - Single entry of CV information. Type of CV information specified in subclasses

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Class: cv:Company

Company - A class for company information.

in-range-of:cv:employedIn
in-domain-of:cv:Industry

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Class: cv:Course

Course - CV entry for courses taken

in-range-of:cv:hasCourse
in-domain-of:cv:organizedBy cv:isCertification cv:courseTitle cv:courseDescription cv:courseURL cv:courseStartDate cv:courseFinishDate

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Class: cv:Education

Education - CV entry for education

in-range-of:cv:hasEducation
in-domain-of:cv:studiedIn cv:eduStartDate cv:eduGradDate cv:degreeType cv:eduMajor cv:eduMinor cv:eduDescription

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Class: cv:EducationalOrg

EducationalOrg - Educational organization (university, ...)

in-range-of:cv:studiedIn

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Class: cv:LanguageSkill

LanguageSkill - Language skill. Contains 3 levels for skill: spoken, written, reading. Inherited skill level used for spoken.

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Class: cv:Organization

Organization - General class for organizations

in-range-of:cv:organizedBy
in-domain-of:cv:Name cv:Country cv:Locality cv:Notes cv:URL

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Class: cv:OtherInfo

OtherInfo - Other information in CV

in-range-of:cv:hasOtherInfo
in-domain-of:cv:otherInfoType cv:otherInfoDescription

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Class: cv:Person

Person - CV subclass of WordNet person

in-range-of:cv:aboutPerson cv:referenceBy
in-domain-of:cv:gender cv:birthPlace cv:hasCitizenship cv:hasNationality cv:maritalStatus cv:noOfChildren cv:hasDriversLicense

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Class: cv:PersonalReference

PersonalRefernece - Personal reference

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Class: cv:ProfessionalReference

ProfessionalRefernece - Professional reference

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Class: cv:Refernece

Refernece - CV entry for references

in-range-of:cv:hasReference
in-domain-of:cv:referenceBy

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Class: cv:Skill

Skill - CV entry for description of skills

in-range-of:cv:hasSkill
in-domain-of:cv:skillName cv:skillLevel cv:skillLastUsed cv:skillYearsExperience

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Class: cv:Target

Target - CV information for target of job application. (Single entry per CV. May be defined in the properties of CV class instead).

in-range-of:cv:hasTarget
in-domain-of:cv:targetCareerLevel cv:targetCompanyDescription cv:targetCompanyIndustry cv:targetCompanySize cv:targetCountry cv:targetJobDescription cv:targetJobMode cv:targetJobType cv:targetSalary cv:targetSalaryCurrency cv:weeksNoticePeriod cv:conditionWillRelocate cv:conditionWillTravel

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Class: cv:WorkHistory

WorkHistory - CV entry for work history

in-range-of:cv:hasWorkHistory
in-domain-of:cv:employedIn cv:startDate cv:endDate cv:jobTitle cv:jobDescription cv:careerLevel cv:numSubordinates cv:jobType cv:isCurrent

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Property: cv:Country

Country - Country where the company is located.

Domain: cv:Organization
Range: http://www.daml.org/2001/09/countries/countries.daml#

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Property: cv:Industry

Industry - Industry of the company

Domain: cv:Company
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:Locality

Locality - Region / state of the company.

Domain: cv:Organization
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:Name

Name - Name of the company

Domain: cv:Organization
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:Notes

Notes - Notes about the company.

Domain: cv:Organization
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:URL

URL - Company home page

Domain: cv:Organization
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:aboutPerson

aboutPerson -

Domain: cv:CV
Range: cv:Person

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Property: cv:birthPlace

birthPlace - Place of birth of the person.

Domain: cv:Person
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:careerLevel

careerLevel - Career level for the position in company.

Domain: cv:WorkHistory
Range: http://rdfs.org/resume-rdf/base.rdfs#CVCareerLevel

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Property: cv:conditionWillRelocate

conditionWillRelocate - Is candidate willing to relocate?

Domain: cv:Target
Range: http://rdfs.org/resume-rdf/base.rdfs#BooleanValue

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Property: cv:conditionWillTravel

conditionWillTravel - Is candidate willing to travel?

Domain: cv:Target
Range: http://rdfs.org/resume-rdf/base.rdfs#BooleanValue

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Property: cv:courseDescription

courseDescription - Description of the course / certification.

Domain: cv:Course
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:courseFinishDate

courseFinishDate - Date when course was finished / certification acquired.

Domain: cv:Course
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:courseStartDate

courseStartDate - Start date of the course taken.

Domain: cv:Course
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:courseTitle

courseTitle - Title of the course taken or certification acquired.

Domain: cv:Course
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:courseURL

courseURL - Web page of the courses taken / certification acquired. May be pointer to certification transcript.

Domain: cv:Course
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:cvCopyright

cvCopyright - Copyright notice - who owns rights to CV, how may it be used, other legal info.

Domain: cv:CV
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:cvDescription

cvDescription - Text describing what the person wants to accomplish by this CV; what is s/he looking for; ...

Domain: cv:CV
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:cvIsActive

cvIsActive - If the CV is active and the person is actively looking for job opportunities.

Domain: cv:CV
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:cvIsConfidential

cvIsConfidential - If the CV is confidential and may be used by receiving party only.

Domain: cv:CV
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:cvTitle

cvTitle - CV title.

Domain: cv:CV
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:degreeType

degreeType - Type (title) of the degree.

Domain: cv:Education
Range: http://rdfs.org/resume-rdf/base.rdfs#EduDegree

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Property: cv:eduDescription

eduDescription - Description of the education info.

Domain: cv:Education
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:eduGradDate

eduGradDate - Education end (graducation) date (YYYY-MM-DD) May contain only year or year and month.

Domain: cv:Education
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:eduMajor

eduMajor - Major speciality graduated.

Domain: cv:Education
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:eduMinor

eduMinor - Minor speciality(-ies) graduated.

Domain: cv:Education
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:eduStartDate

eduStartDate - Education start date (YYYY-MM-DD) May contain only year or year and month.

Domain: cv:Education
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:employedIn

employedIn - The company where the person is/was employed.

Domain: cv:WorkHistory
Range: cv:Company

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Property: cv:endDate

endDate - End date of employment. Format: YYYY-MM-DD May containt only year or year and month.

Domain: cv:WorkHistory
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:gender

gender - Gender property (man/woman)

Domain: cv:Person
Range: http://rdfs.org/resume-rdf/base.rdfs#SexProperty

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Property: cv:hasCitizenship

hasCitizenship - Person's citizenship.

Domain: cv:Person
Range: http://www.daml.org/2001/09/countries/countries.daml#

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Property: cv:hasCourse

hasCourse -

Domain: cv:CV
Range: cv:Course

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Property: cv:hasDriversLicense

hasDriversLicense - Indicates if the person has drivers license (for regular cars).

Domain: cv:Person
Range: http://rdfs.org/resume-rdf/base.rdfs#BooleanValue

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Property: cv:hasEducation

hasEducation -

Domain: cv:CV
Range: cv:Education

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Property: cv:hasNationality

hasNationality - Person's nationality.

Domain: cv:Person
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:hasOtherInfo

hasOtherInfo -

Domain: cv:CV
Range: cv:OtherInfo

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Property: cv:hasReference

hasReference -

Domain: cv:CV
Range: cv:Refernece

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Property: cv:hasSkill

hasSkill -

Domain: cv:CV
Range: cv:Skill

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Property: cv:hasTarget

hasTarget -

Domain: cv:CV
Range: cv:Target

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Property: cv:hasWorkHistory

hasWorkHistory -

Domain: cv:CV
Range: cv:WorkHistory

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Property: cv:isCertification

isCertification - Does this course entry include certification?

Domain: cv:Course
Range: http://rdfs.org/resume-rdf/base.rdfs#BooleanValue

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Property: cv:isCurrent

isCurrent - Indicates if this is a current workplace.

Domain: cv:WorkHistory
Range: http://rdfs.org/resume-rdf/base.rdfs#BooleanValue

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Property: cv:jobDescription

jobDescription - Description of the job in company.

Domain: cv:WorkHistory
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:jobTitle

jobTitle - Title in the company.

Domain: cv:WorkHistory
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:jobType

jobType - Type of the job: employee / contractor / intern

Domain: cv:WorkHistory
Range: http://rdfs.org/resume-rdf/base.rdfs#CVJobType

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Property: cv:lastUpdate

lastUpdate - Date when the information in CV was last updated.

Domain: cv:CV
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:lngSkillLevelReading

lngSkillLevelReading - Reading level of language skill. (0..5)

Domain: cv:languageSkill
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:lngSkillLevelWritten

lngSkillLevelWritten - Level of writing skills for language. (0..5)

Domain: cv:languageSkill
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:maritalStatus

familyStatus - Indicates person's marital status.

Domain: cv:Person
Range: http://rdfs.org/resume-rdf/base.rdfs#MaritalStatus

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Property: cv:noOfChildren

noOfChildren - Number of children the person has.

Domain: cv:Person
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:numSubordinates

numSubordinates - Number of subordinates.

Domain: cv:WorkHistory
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:organizedBy

organizedBy - Organization that organized courses and/or provided certification.

Domain: cv:Course
Range: cv:Organization

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Property: cv:otherInfoDescription

otherInfoDescription - Description - content of misc CV information.

Domain: cv:OtherInfo
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:otherInfoType

otherInfoType - Type of other CV information (interests / awards / accomplishments / point of view / membership / social activities / other)

Domain: cv:OtherInfo
Range: http://rdfs.org/resume-rdf/base.rdfs#OtherCVInfoType

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Property: cv:referenceBy

referenceBy - Points to a person who provides the reference.

Domain: cv:Refernece
Range: cv:Person

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Property: cv:skillLastUsed

skillLastUsed - Date when skill was last used.

Domain: cv:Skill
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:skillLevel

skillLevel - Level of the skill (0..5)

Domain: cv:Skill
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:skillName

skillName - Name of the skill

Domain: cv:Skill
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:skillYearsExperience

skillYearsExperience - Year of experience in this skill.

Domain: cv:Skill
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:startDate

startDate - Start date of employment. Format: YYYY-MM-DD May containt only year or year and month.

Domain: cv:WorkHistory
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:studiedIn

studiedIn - Educational organization where person studied.

Domain: cv:Education
Range: cv:EducationalOrg

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Property: cv:targetCareerLevel

targetCareerLevel - Target career level.

Domain: cv:Target
Range: http://rdfs.org/resume-rdf/base.rdfs#CVCareerLevel

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Property: cv:targetCompanyDescription

targetCompanyDescription - Description on the company where the candidate would like to work.

Domain: cv:Target
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:targetCompanyIndustry

targetCompanyIndustry - Industry of the company where the candidate would like to work.

Domain: cv:Target
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:targetCompanySize

targetCompanySize - Size of the target company.

Domain: cv:Target
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:targetCountry

targetCountry - Country where would like to work.

Domain: cv:Target
Range: http://www.daml.org/2001/09/countries/countries.daml#

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Property: cv:targetJobDescription

targetJobDescription - Description of the job applicant is seeking. Notes.

Domain: cv:Target
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:targetJobMode

targetJobMode - Job mode: full-time / part-time

Domain: cv:Target
Range: http://rdfs.org/resume-rdf/base.rdfs#CVJobMode

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Property: cv:targetJobType

targetJobType - Target job type.

Domain: cv:Target
Range: http://rdfs.org/resume-rdf/base.rdfs#CVJobType

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Property: cv:targetSalary

targetSalary - Target salary

Domain: cv:Target
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:targetSalaryCurrency

targetSalaryCurrency - Currency for target salary.

Domain: cv:Target
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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Property: cv:weeksNoticePeriod

weeksNoticePeriod - Notice period in weeks when can start to work.

Domain: cv:Target
Range: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Literal

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External Classes and Properties

Ontology namespaces referenced:

PrefixXML NamespaceSpecification
foaf http://xmlns.com/foaf/0.1/ Friend of a Friend (FOAF) Vocabulary

References

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