Ask HN: Why not accept resume in JSON format?

That HRs read CVs in formats as they were submitted isn't universal. Most CVs go through parsers and presented in a standardized format. I have not seen good PDF parser and that means what they read is with noise, biased against a good outcome for the candidate.

The industry could simply standardize a JSON structure and ask candidates to submit in such a format.

and that people with bachelors degree cannot teach themselves how to write simple JSON structure is laughable.

Re: Ask HN: Why not accept resume in JSON format?

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Post by iamlily » Wed, Feb 12, 2020, 4:28 PM UTC

verdverm wrote: post #5

Because most people are not techies? What would they do with it? Which format is easier to read and write?

Mostly techies use JSON (for good reason) and its not that hard for others to catch up with it. Does it take 5-10mins? It's not C programming bruh.

Re: Ask HN: Why not accept resume in JSON format?

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Post by iamlily » Wed, Feb 12, 2020, 4:29 PM UTC

senthilnayagam wrote: post #3

there is a standard json resume format , easy to build and parse https://jsonresume.org/

So, why is this not promoted by companies?

Re: Ask HN: Why not accept resume in JSON format?

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Post by iamlily » Wed, Feb 12, 2020, 4:29 PM UTC

izbob wrote: post #2

Maybe we need an OpenResume specification?

Absolutely!! Resumes are something everyone has to deal with but I am surprised there is no standardization.

Are we expected to be creative at resume template? I don't think candidates who are really applying for jobs care about it.

Re: Ask HN: Why not accept resume in JSON format?

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Post by billybuckwheat » Wed, Feb 12, 2020, 4:43 PM UTC

iamlily wrote: post #6

billybuckwheat wrote: post #4

Maybe because resumes/CVs go through Human Resources first, and HR people wouldn't know how to deal with one in JSON.

That HRs read CVs in formats as they were submitted isn't universal. Most CVs go through parsers and presented in a standardized format. I have not seen good PDF parser and that means what they read is with noise, biased against a good outcome for the candidate. The industry could simply standardize a JSON structure and ask candidates to submit in such a format. and that people with bachelors degree cannot teach them…

>and that people with bachelors degree cannot teach themselves how to write simple JSON structure is laughable.

That's not the point. Would they want to? Would they need to? How many technical people would actually submit a resume or CV as JSON? This seems a bit edge case-y. Interesting, but edge case-y.