CVllä

CVllä is a hypothetical open standard and platform intended to standardize the creation, verification, and exchange of curriculum vitae (CVs) across job seekers, recruiters, and employers. The name combines "CV" with the Finnish/Swedish suffix -llä, signaling association with a CV or with authorities on CV data. The concept is designed to improve data portability, accuracy, and privacy in resume workflows.

Purpose and scope: CVllä provides a modular data model for CV content, enabling multilingual CVs and historical versioning. It supports consent-based data sharing, allowing users to specify which recipients may access which sections of their CV, and to revoke access as needed. The specification emphasizes machine readability for automated screening and manual review alike.

Structure and features: The core data model includes modules for identity and contact information, education, work experience, skills, certifications, projects, publications, languages, and references. A template system enables presentation in multiple styles, while validation rules ensure data consistency. Export formats include JSON, XML, and printer-friendly PDFs, along with APIs for integration with applicant tracking systems (ATS).

Interoperability and governance: CVllä aims to support interoperability through a common vocabulary and extensible extensions. Implementations would favor open APIs, data portability, and audit trails. Governance could be led by a community consortium or nonprofit body that defines the core schema, extension points, and compliance tests, with open-source reference implementations.

Impact and status: As a proposed framework, CVllä has not achieved broad standardization or widespread deployment. Proponents argue it could reduce CV fragmentation, improve verification of credentials, and enhance candidate privacy. Critics point to the challenges of real-world adoption and competing proprietary resume systems.