indicate on a JobPosting whether direct application on the same site is possible #2907
Description
Context: This is a proposal from Google, feedback based on experience with building user-facing job search based on schema.org/JobPosting data (see https://developers.google.com/search/docs/data-types/job-posting for current documentation). If adopted by schema.org and publishers, Google expects to explore improvements the job search experience using this additional information.
The proposal is to add a property for JobPosting to help clarify the nature of the posting: /directApply.
Rationale: It is common to encounter JobPosting descriptions in which is it is impossible to tell from the metadata supplied whether there is a straightforward way for applicants to apply on the site where the posting is described (and marked up using schema.org/JobPosting).
Draft definition for /directApply:
- Applies on JobPosting, values are Boolean.
- Definition: "Indicates whether an /url that is associated with with /JobPosting enables direct application for the job, via the posting website. A job posting is considered to have directApply of 'True' if an application process for the specified job can be directly initiated via the url(s) given (noting that multiple internet domains might nevertheless be involved at an implementation level). A value of 'False' is appropriate if there is no clear path to applying directly online for the specified job, navigating directly from the JobPosting url(s) supplied."
Editorial comment from Dan Brickley (in schema.org capacity, and noting my Google affiliation):
I will proceed to add this to schema.org Pending area, where we should take care to solicit review from folk who may not be monitoring Github or other schema discussions. I am satisfied that something like this would be a positive improvement to schema.org's expressivity, but anticipate there may be feedback on the clearest and most appropriate way to express the distinction. As always, Schema.org will review implementation situation (publishers, consumers, definitions) as part of the process for terms progressing beyond Pending status, see how we work for details.