Internship Report
Internship Report
Internship Report
Report on
JobPortalX - Job Search and Application Platform
APRIL - 2024
BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE
This is to Certify that this project titled “JobPortalX – Job Search and Application
Platform” is the bonafide work of Devireddy Nithin Reddy (Y20CB015) who have carried
out the work under my supervision, and submitted in partial fulfillment for the award of the
degree CB461-Seminar and Internship in Industry, B.Tech. in Computer Science and
Business System During the year 2023-2024.
I would like to express our gratitude to the Management of R.V.R & J.C.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING for providing us with a pleasant environment and
excellent lab facility.
I regard my sincere thanks to our Principal, Dr. Kolla Srinivas for providing support
and stimulating environment.
I would like to express our special thanks to our guide Mr. K. Subramanyam,
Assistant Professor who helped us in doing the internship successfully.
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ABSTRACT
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as CVs and cover letters, enhancing the quality and relevance of their applications.
Employers benefit from advanced filtering and sorting capabilities, allowing them to
efficiently review and prioritize incoming applications based on their specific criteria.
Jobportalx represents a paradigm shift in talent acquisition, offering a transformative
platform that redefines the way individuals search for employment opportunities and
organizations identify top-tier talent. By leveraging state-of-the-art technologies and
embracing user-centric design principles, Jobportalx sets a new standard for efficiency,
transparency, and effectiveness in the job search and application process. As the project
reaches its culmination, Jobportalx is poised to emerge as a catalyst for positive outcomes,
driving meaningful connections and fostering mutual growth in the global job market
landscape.
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LIST OF FIGURES
2.1 Architecture 3
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LIST OF SCREENSHOTS
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5.14 Employer viewing all job applications he received 25
for his job posts from different Job Seekers
5.15 Employer viewing CV of Job Seeker who applied 26
for a job posted by Employer
5.16 Employer viewing all the jobs available in the 26
JobPortalX which were posted by different
Employers
5.17 Employer viewing details of a job post but since he 27
is an Employer he cannot apply for the jobs
5.18 Job posts made by the Employer 27
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgment i
Abstract ii
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List of figures
List of screenshots v
1. Introduction 1
2. Architecture 3
4. Database Implementation 13
4.1. User schema operations 13
4.2. Job schema operations 15
4.3. Application schema operations 17
5. Results 19
8. Bibliography 36
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1. INTRODUCTION
In today's dynamic and competitive job market, the quest for meaningful employment
opportunities can often feel like navigating a labyrinth. Recognizing this challenge, JobPortalX
emerges as a beacon of innovation, poised to transform the way individuals approach the job
search process. Built upon a foundation of cutting-edge technologies and user-centric design
principles, JobPortalX sets out to revolutionize the landscape of job search and recruitment.
At its core, JobPortalX embodies the fusion of advanced technologies and intuitive
interfaces, offering users a seamless and empowering experience from the moment they step
foot onto the platform. Powered by a sophisticated stack including HTML, CSS,
JavaScript, React.js, MongoDB, Express, and Node.js, JobPortalX leverages the latest tools
and frameworks to create a dynamic and responsive platform.
The journey begins with a simple yet robust registration process, where users are
invited to define their roles as either job seekers or employers. This initial step lays the
groundwork for a personalized experience, tailored to meet the unique needs and preferences
of each user segment. Job seekers are greeted with a curated dashboard showcasing relevant
job listings, while employers gain access to powerful tools for posting openings and managing
applications.
What sets JobPortalX apart is its unwavering focus on user experience and satisfaction.
Everyaspect of the platform, from the intuitive navigation to the seamless application process,
is designed with the user in mind. Job seekers can easily upload supplementary materials such
as resumes and cover letters, while employers enjoy advanced filtering and sorting capabilities
toidentify top-tier candidates.
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2. ARCHITECTURE
At the frontend, React.js serves as the cornerstone, providing a dynamic and interactive
user interface through its component-based architecture. React components encapsulate UI
elements, fostering a modular and reusable design paradigm. Leveraging asynchronous
communication with the backend via RESTful APIs, the frontend fetches and submits data
dynamically, delivering a fluid and responsive user experience.
On the server side, Node.js and Express.js form a formidable duo, powering the
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backend infrastructure with speed and efficiency. Express.js, as the web application
framework, handles routing, middleware, and HTTP requests with elegance and simplicity.
Meanwhile, Node.js facilitates high-performance server operations with its non-blocking I/O
model, ensuring swift responses to client requests. MongoDB, a NoSQL database, serves as
the data store, offering flexibility and scalability to accommodate the evolving needs of the
application.
The database schema is meticulously designed to represent core entities such as users,
job listings, and job applications. Each entity is defined with appropriate attributes and
relationships, ensuring data integrity and consistency. Primary keys, foreign keys, and
validation rules are enforced to maintain data accuracy and reliability, providing a solid
foundation for efficient data management and retrieval.
User authentication is implemented using JSON Web Tokens (JWT), a secure and
stateless authentication mechanism. Upon successful authentication, JWT tokens are issued to
clients, allowing them to access protected resources. Role-based access control (RBAC)
governs user permissions, restricting access to sensitive operations based on user roles. This
robust authentication and authorization scheme ensures data security and privacy throughout
the application.
File uploads are supported for submitting resumes and other documents during the job
application process. Cloudinary, a cloud-based media management platform, is integrated to
handle file uploads securely and efficiently. Cloudinary's APIs enable seamless file processing,
storage, and delivery, enhancing the application's multimedia capabilities while ensuring
scalability and reliability. The architecture is designed for scalability, enabling the application
to accommodate increased user traffic and data volume effortlessly. Containerization with
Docker ensures consistency andportability across different environments, while orchestration
tools like Kubernetes facilitate efficient container management and scaling. Continuous
integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines automate the deployment process, allowing for
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rapid and reliable software releases with minimal downtime.
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3. DATABASE SCHEMA DESIGN
The User schema is the bedrock upon which the application stands, meticulously
designed to encapsulate and manage critical user data while ensuring robust authentication
and authorization mechanisms. With its suite of fields, each meticulously crafted, the User
schema serves as the cornerstone of user management within the system. At the heart of this
schema lies the name field, a fundamental identifier that not only personalizes user interactions
but also establishes a foundation for trust and recognition. With stringent constraints dictating
its lengthrange, this field becomes not just a label but a conduit for meaningful engagement.
Complementing the name field is the email field, a bastion of security and
communication. Enforced with validation rules, it acts as a gatekeeper, allowing only
properly formatted email addresses to traverse its domain. This validation layer not only
fortifies the system against malicious actors but also fosters efficient and reliable
communication channels between users.Akin to a digital phonebook, the phone field serves as
a direct line of contact between users and potential opportunities. Its presence ensures that
users provide valid and reachable contact numbers, facilitating seamless interaction within the
platform's ecosystem.
Security, paramount in any digital realm, finds its embodiment in the password field.
Here, passwords undergo a transformational journey, encrypted using the robust bcrypt
algorithm before finding sanctuary in the database. This encryption not only shields sensitive
user credentials from prying eyes but also erects an impregnable fortress against potential
security threats. Delineating user roles is the domain of the role field, a beacon guiding
interactions and permissions within the platform. Whether a "Job Seeker" embarking on a
quest for career advancement or an "Employer" seeking to shape the workforce of tomorrow,
this field ensurestailored experiences reflective of user designations.
Time, an immutable force, finds its manifestation in the createdAt field, etching a
timestamp upon user creation. This temporal marker not only chronicles the genesis of user
accounts but also furnishes invaluable metadata for user management and auditing purposes.
Augmenting the schema's capabilities are custom methods like comparePassword and
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getJWTToken, each a testament to the schema's versatility and extensibility. Through these
methods, authentication processes are streamlined, and user experiences are elevated to
unprecedented heights.
The Job schema, a testament to organizational prowess, governs the structure and
attributes ofjob listings within the application. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, each
field within this schema plays a pivotal role in fostering an ecosystem conducive to efficient
job search and discovery functionalities. Central to the schema's architecture is the title
field, a beacon of clarity and conciseness amidst a sea of opportunities. With its succinct yet
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descriptive representation of job titles, this field serves as a guiding light for job seekers
navigating the labyrinthine corridors of career advancement.
In parallel, the description field stands as a bastion of detail, capturing the essence of
job opportunities in eloquent prose. Beyond mere job listings, it paints a vivid tapestry of
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responsibilities and expectations, empowering job seekers to make informed decisions
regarding their professional pursuits. Navigating the ever-expanding landscape of job listings
is facilitated by fields such as category, country, city, and location. Through structured
categorization and localization, these fields transform the daunting task of job search into a
seamless and intuitive experience, rich in relevance and precision.
Elevating the application process to new heights is the coverLetter field, a canvas upon
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applicants paint their aspirations and qualifications in vivid detail. Through personalized
narratives and insights, this field adds depth and context to job applications, enabling applicants
to distinguish themselves amidst a sea of contenders. Complementing the coverLetter field is
the resume field, a repository of applicant credentials and achievements. By facilitating the
submission of detailed applicant documents, this field empowers applicants to showcase their
qualifications and experiences in a comprehensive and compelling manner.
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Roles, embodied by the applicantID and employerID fields, serve as gatekeepers,
regulating access and attribution within the platform's ecosystem. Through these fields,
applications are attributed to their respective users, enabling role-based access control and
ensuring data integrity and security. Constraints, meticulously woven into the fabric of the
schema, ensure data integrity, security, and usability across all fronts. From minimum and
maximum lengths to validation rules and encryption mechanisms, these constraints safeguard
applicant information and foster trust within the platform's ecosystem.
Interwoven like the strands of a complex tapestry, the relationships between different
tables of various schemas form the backbone of the application's data architecture. Through
foreign keys and relational mappings, these relationships orchestrate seamless data retrieval
and manipulation, ensuring coherence and consistency across the platform. In the intricate
dance of data, the postedBy field in the Job schema finds its counterpart in the User schema's
_id, establishing a tangible link between job listings and their originating creators. Similarly,
in the Application schema, the applicantID and employerID fields forge connections with
users, attributing applications to their respective creators and enabling role-based access
control.
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4. DATABASE IMPLEMENTATION
• Registering a User (register): This function handles the registration of new users. It
extracts essential user details such as name, email, phone, password, and role from the
HTTP request body. It validates the completeness of the form data and checks for
existing users with the same email address. If the email is unique, it creates a new user
record in the database using the User.create method from the User model. Upon
successful registration, it generates a JWT token using the sendToken utility function
and sends it along with a success message and user details to the client.
• Logging In (login): The login function facilitates user authentication. It extracts the
user's email, password, and role from the HTTP request body. After validating the
presence of these fields, it queries the database to find a user with the provided email
address. If a user is found, it compares the hashed password stored in the database with
the provided password using the comparePassword method of the User model. If the
passwords match, it generates a JWT token and sends it to the client, indicating a
successful login.
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Fig. 4.2. User Schema Implementation
• Logging Out (logout): This function logs out the user by clearing the JWT token stored
in the client's cookies. It constructs an HTTP response with a status code of 201
(indicating success) and removes the token cookie from the client's browser, effectively
terminating the user's session.
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• Fetching User Details (getUser): The getUser function retrieves the details of the
currently authenticated user. It extracts the user object from the request object,
constructs an HTTP response with a status code of 200 (indicating success), and sends
the user details back to the client.
• Fetching All Jobs (getAllJobs): This function retrieves all active job listings from the
database. It queries the Job model to find job records with the expired field set to false,
indicating that the job listings are still valid. It constructs an HTTP response containing
the retrieved job listings and sends it to the client.
• Posting a Job (postJob): The postJob function enables employers to post new job
listings. It extracts job details such as title, description, category, country, city, location,
and salary information from the HTTP request body. It validates the completeness and
consistency of the provided data and checks the user's role to ensure that only employers
can post jobs. If the validation passes, it creates a new job record in the database using
the Job.create method and sends a success response to the client along with the newly
created job details.
• Fetching User's Jobs (getMyJobs): This function retrieves job listings posted by the
currently authenticated user (employer). It extracts the user object from the request
object, queries the Job model to find job records associated with the user's ID, and
constructs an HTTP response containing the retrieved job listings.
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Fig. 4.3. Job Schema Implementation
• Deleting a Job (deleteJob): This function enables employers to delete existing job
listings. It extracts the job ID from the HTTP request parameters, retrieves the
corresponding job record from the database, and deletes it using the job.deleteOne
method. Finally, it sends a success response to the client.
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4.4. Application Schema Operations:
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Application.create method and sends a success response to the client along with the
newly created application details.
These operations collectively implement the business logic of the application, handling
user authentication, job management, and job application processes. They interact with the
respective schemas defined in the model’s directory, validate input data, perform authorization
checks, and ensure data integrity and consistency in the MongoDB database.
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5. RESULTS
Fig. 5.2. Registration Page providing 2 different types of registration options such as
Employer andJob Seeker
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Fig. 5.3. New user registering as a Job Seeker
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Fig. 5.5. Home page of Job Seeker user
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Fig. 5.7. Job Seeker viewing all available job options posted by various Employers
Fig. 5.8. Job Seeker viewing details of Sr. MERN Stack Developer job
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Fig. 5.9. Job Seaker applying for a job post
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Fig. 5.11. Job Seeker logged out successfully
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Fig. 5.13. Home page of Employer user
Fig. 5.14. Employer viewing all job applications he received for his job posts from different Job
Seekers
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Fig. 5.15. Employer viewing CV of Job Seeker who applied for a job posted by Employer
Fig. 5.16. Employer viewing all the jobs available in the JobPortalX which were posted by
differentEmployers
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Fig. 5.17. Employer viewing details of a job post but since he is an Employer he cannot apply
for thejobs
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Fig. 5.19. Employer editing his job post by changing the name of job from Jr. React Native
Developerto Sr. React Native Developer
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Fig. 5.21. New job posted successfully
Fig. 5.22. Employer changing the job name from Flutter Developer to MERNSTACK Developer
andchanging expired status of job post to true indicating that the job post is not accepting any
further applications
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Fig. 5.23. Employer changing expire status if job post to true indicating that the job post is
notaccepting any further applications
Fig. 5.24. All jobs whose expired status is false are only displayed to on the available jobs page
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Fig. 5.25. Employer logged out successfully
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6. SOCIAL IMPACT OF THE PROJECT
At its core, JobPortalX is a tool for empowerment. By providing insights into the
skills and experiences valued by employers, the platform equips job seekers with the
knowledge needed to enhance their qualifications and stand out in a competitive job market.
This focus on skill development not only benefits individual job seekers but also strengthens
the overall workforce, driving economic growth and prosperity.
Beyond its functional aspects, JobPortalX fosters a sense of community within the job
market ecosystem. By facilitating networking and collaboration opportunities, the platform
connects job seekers with peers, mentors, and potential employers, creating a supportive
environment for professional growth and development. This sense of belonging not only
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enhances individual well-being but also strengthens social ties and fosters collective
resilience in the face of economic challenges.
Ultimately, JobPortalX has the potential to catalyze systemic change in the job market
landscape. By promoting fairness, accessibility, and empowerment, the platform contributes
to broader societal goals of social justice, economic equity, and inclusive growth. As a
catalyst for positive social impact, JobPortalX represents a beacon of hope for individuals
seeking meaningful employment opportunities and organizations striving to build diverse,
dynamic, and resilient workforces.
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7. CONCLUSION AND FUTURE WORK
Looking ahead, there are several avenues for future work and expansion. Firstly,
JobPortalX could explore partnerships with educational institutions, training programs, and
workforce development initiatives to further enhance skill-building opportunities for job
seekers, thereby strengthening the talent pipeline and addressing emerging skill gaps.
Additionally, the platform could deepen its engagement with employers to promote diversity,
equity, and inclusion in hiring practices, leveraging data analytics and machine learning
algorithms to identify and mitigate biases in recruitment processes.
Innovation remains at the heart of JobPortalX's mission, and ongoing research and
development efforts can drive continuous improvement and adaptation to evolving market
dynamics. By staying abreast of technological advancements, industry trends, and user
feedback, JobPortalX can remain at the forefront of the job search and recruitment landscape,
pioneering new solutions and setting new standards for excellence in service delivery and
social impact.
In summary, JobPortalX is not just a platform for finding jobs; it is a catalyst for
positive change, a beacon of hope for individuals seeking meaningful employment
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opportunities, and a driving force for building a more inclusive, equitable, and prosperous
society. Through collaboration, innovation, and a steadfast commitment to its mission,
JobPortalX can continue to make a profound and lasting difference in the lives of millions,
shaping the future of work for generations to come.
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