What are the different values of Relation and what do they mean in Taxonomy?

Understanding the Different Values of "Relation" in RChilli's Taxonomy

In RChilli's Taxonomy 3.0, the "Relation" field is a crucial part of how skills and job profiles are categorized, standardized, and linked together. It defines the semantic relationship between different skill entities or job roles to facilitate better parsing, enrichment, and matching.

Here’s a breakdown of the key values of "Relation" and what each represents:

1. Alias

• Meaning: Represents alternative names or abbreviations of the same concept.

• Example: For the skill “Project Management,” aliases might include “PM” or “Project Mgmt.”

• Use Case: Enhances search results by recognizing equivalent terms even if the wording is different.

2. Parent-Child

• Meaning: Indicates a hierarchical relationship where one term is a broader category (parent) and the other is a specific instance or subtype (child).

• Example:

  • Parent: “Programming Languages”

  • Child: “Python,” “Java,” “C++”

• Use Case: Supports drill-down structures in job matching and classification.

3. Synonym

• Meaning: Links two terms that are considered interchangeable in meaning.

• Example: “HR” and “Human Resources”

• Use Case: Useful for ensuring semantic consistency in parsing and matching.

4. Comparable

• Meaning: Suggests that two terms are not identical but are often used in similar contexts or can substitute each other in certain situations.

• Example: “Scrum Master” and “Agile Coach”

• Use Case: Helps in broadening candidate-job match scenarios when exact matches aren’t available.

5. Standardized

• Meaning: A value that points to the canonical or most commonly accepted term for a group of related aliases or synonyms.

• Example: “Information Technology” may be the standardized term, whereas “IT,” “InfoTech,” and “Tech Support” may all map to it.

• Use Case: Ensures uniformity in how skills and roles are represented across systems.

6. Abbreviation

• Meaning: Indicates that a term is an abbreviated form of another.

• Example: “BA” for “Business Analyst”

• Use Case: Critical for recognizing shorthand terms in resumes and job descriptions.

Where Are These Used?

These relation values are integral to:

• RChilli’s Resume Parser

• Search & Match Engine

• Taxonomy API

• JD Parser
  They allow the system to map skills, understand job profiles, and provide intelligent search and match recommendations.

To access these, you can make a call to the RChilli Taxonomy API for detailed relation mappings based on your requirements.

Final Thoughts

By using "Relation" values within Taxonomy, RChilli empowers clients to:

• Build smarter job boards

• Optimize candidate-job matching

• Enhance AI-driven recruiting applications

For further customization or API integration, refer to the Taxonomy in MyAccount guide, or contact support at support@rchilli.com.