JobPosting — Schema.org Type, Hierarchy & Properties

Source: Schema.org v30.1 offline vocabulary. Official JobPosting definition.

What is JobPosting?

A listing that describes a job opening in a certain organization.

Example JSON-LD skeleton

This minimal example only identifies a Schema.org type. It is not a complete entity, a Google rich-result test, or a claim about a real business.

{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "JobPosting"
}

Full parent hierarchy

Each chain starts at a root type. Multiple paths are shown when Schema.org defines more than one parent. For very complex types, up to 256 paths are displayed; consult the official definition for the full graph.

Thing → Intangible → JobPosting

Direct parents: Intangible

Child types (0)

No entries listed in the available snapshot.

Properties that accept JobPosting values (0)

No direct rangeIncludes references found in this snapshot.

Properties usable on JobPosting (51)

This list includes properties whose domainIncludes names JobPosting or one of its ancestors. DomainIncludes is advisory; it is not an exhaustive set of permitted properties.

Property	Expected value types	Description
additionalType	Text, URL	An additional type for the item, typically used for adding more specific types from external vocabularies in microdata syntax. This is a relationship between something and a class that the thing is in. Typically the value is a URI-identified RDF class, and in this case corresponds to the use of rdf:type in RDF. Text values can be used sparingly, for cases where useful information can be added without their being an appropriate schema to reference. In the case of text values, the class label should follow the schema.org <a href="https://schema.org/docs/styleguide.html">style guide</a>.
alternateName	Text	An alias for the item.
applicantLocationRequirements	AdministrativeArea	The location(s) applicants can apply from. This is usually used for telecommuting jobs where the applicant does not need to be in a physical office. Note: This should not be used for citizenship or work visa requirements.
applicationContact	ContactPoint	Contact details for further information relevant to this job posting.
baseSalary	MonetaryAmount, Number, PriceSpecification	The base salary of the job or of an employee in an EmployeeRole.
benefits	Text	Description of benefits associated with the job.
datePosted	Date, DateTime	Publication date of an online listing.
description	Text, TextObject	A description of the item.
directApply	Boolean	Indicates whether an [[url]] that is associated with a [[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 e.g. 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.
disambiguatingDescription	Text	A sub property of description. A short description of the item used to disambiguate from other, similar items. Information from other properties (in particular, name) may be necessary for the description to be useful for disambiguation.
educationRequirements	EducationalOccupationalCredential, Text	Educational background needed for the position or Occupation.
eligibilityToWorkRequirement	Text	The legal requirements such as citizenship, visa and other documentation required for an applicant to this job.
employerOverview	Text	A description of the employer, career opportunities and work environment for this position.
employmentType	Text	Type of employment (e.g. full-time, part-time, contract, temporary, seasonal, internship).
employmentUnit	Organization	Indicates the department, unit and/or facility where the employee reports and/or in which the job is to be performed.
estimatedSalary	MonetaryAmount, MonetaryAmountDistribution, Number	An estimated salary for a job posting or occupation, based on a variety of variables including, but not limited to industry, job title, and location. Estimated salaries are often computed by outside organizations rather than the hiring organization, who may not have committed to the estimated value.
experienceInPlaceOfEducation	Boolean	Indicates whether a [[JobPosting]] will accept experience (as indicated by [[OccupationalExperienceRequirements]]) in place of its formal educational qualifications (as indicated by [[educationRequirements]]). If true, indicates that satisfying one of these requirements is sufficient.
experienceRequirements	OccupationalExperienceRequirements, Text	Description of skills and experience needed for the position or Occupation.
hiringOrganization	Organization, Person	Organization or Person offering the job position.
identifier	PropertyValue, Text, URL	The identifier property represents any kind of identifier for any kind of [[Thing]], such as ISBNs, GTIN codes, UUIDs etc. Schema.org provides dedicated properties for representing many of these, either as textual strings or as URL (URI) links. See [background notes](/docs/datamodel.html#identifierBg) for more details.
image	ImageObject, URL	An image of the item. This can be a [[URL]] or a fully described [[ImageObject]].
incentiveCompensation	Text	Description of bonus and commission compensation aspects of the job.
incentives	Text	Description of bonus and commission compensation aspects of the job.
industry	DefinedTerm, Text	The industry associated with the job position.
jobBenefits	Text	Description of benefits associated with the job.
jobDuration	Duration, QuantitativeValue	The expected duration of an employment offer as advertised by the employer. Relevant for job postings that have a clearly defined period in mind such as seasonal work, substitutes for maternal leave or any other temporary employment.
jobImmediateStart	Boolean	An indicator as to whether a position is available for an immediate start.
jobLocation	Place	A (typically single) geographic location associated with the job position.
jobLocationType	Text	A description of the job location (e.g. TELECOMMUTE for telecommute jobs).
jobStartDate	Date, Text	The date on which a successful applicant for this job would be expected to start work. Choose a specific date in the future or use the jobImmediateStart property to indicate the position is to be filled as soon as possible.
mainEntityOfPage	CreativeWork, URL	Indicates a page (or other CreativeWork) for which this thing is the main entity being described. See [background notes](/docs/datamodel.html#mainEntityBackground) for details.
name	Text	The name of the item.
occupationalCategory	CategoryCode, Text	A category describing the job, preferably using a term from a taxonomy such as [BLS ONET-SOC](http://www.onetcenter.org/taxonomy.html), [ISCO-08](https://www.ilo.org/public/english/bureau/stat/isco/isco08/) or similar, with the property repeated for each applicable value. Ideally the taxonomy should be identified, and both the textual label and formal code for the category should be provided.\n Note: for historical reasons, any textual label and formal code provided as a literal may be assumed to be from ONET-SOC.
owner	Organization, Person	A person or organization who owns this Thing.
physicalRequirement	DefinedTerm, Text, URL	A description of the types of physical activity associated with the job. Defined terms such as those in O*net may be used, but note that there is no way to specify the level of ability as well as its nature when using a defined term.
potentialAction	Action	Indicates a potential Action, which describes an idealized action in which this thing would play an 'object' role.
qualifications	Credential, Text	Specific qualifications required for this role or Occupation.
relevantOccupation	Occupation	The Occupation for the JobPosting.
responsibilities	Text	Responsibilities associated with this role or Occupation.
salaryCurrency	Text	The currency (coded using [ISO 4217](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_4217)) used for the main salary information in this job posting or for this employee.
sameAs	URL	URL of a reference Web page that unambiguously indicates the item's identity. E.g. the URL of the item's Wikipedia page, Wikidata entry, or official website.
securityClearanceRequirement	Text, URL	A description of any security clearance requirements of the job.
sensoryRequirement	DefinedTerm, Text, URL	A description of any sensory requirements and levels necessary to function on the job, including hearing and vision. Defined terms such as those in O*net may be used, but note that there is no way to specify the level of ability as well as its nature when using a defined term.
skills	DefinedTerm, Text	A statement of knowledge, skill, ability, task or any other assertion expressing a competency that is either claimed by a person, an organization or desired or required to fulfill a role or to work in an occupation.
specialCommitments	Text	Any special commitments associated with this job posting. Valid entries include VeteranCommit, MilitarySpouseCommit, etc.
subjectOf	CreativeWork, Event	A CreativeWork or Event about this Thing.
title	Text	The title of the job.
totalJobOpenings	Integer	The number of positions open for this job posting. Use a positive integer. Do not use if the number of positions is unclear or not known.
url	URL	URL of the item.
validThrough	Date, DateTime	The date after when the item is not valid. For example the end of an offer, salary period, or a period of opening hours.
workHours	Text	The typical working hours for this job (e.g. 1st shift, night shift, 8am-5pm).

Practical use of JobPosting

JobPosting describes an actual vacancy. Its title, employer and location must match the real recruitment notice. A job advice article or a list of unrelated vacancies is not itself one verified job posting.

Common mistakes to avoid

Only mark up a vacancy that is actually accepting applications.
Use the hiring organization and employment details supplied by the employer.
Do not invent salary, remote eligibility, application deadlines or benefits.

Illustrative JSON-LD example

Example only: every placeholder must be replaced with verified, page-visible facts. This is not a complete Google rich-result implementation.

{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "JobPosting",
  "title": "Example vacancy title — placeholder",
  "description": "Illustrative description; not a real job offer"
}

Reference: Schema.org JobPosting. For Google-specific eligibility, consult the official Search Gallery; Schema.org membership alone does not establish eligibility.

Schema.org vs Google

This type's presence in Schema.org is not a Google feature approval. Check our dated Google status snapshot and Google's official Rich Results Test separately.

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