Mapping with Conditional Display in a .NET MVC Application

Learn how to map resumes to multiple job openings in a .NET MVC application. This guide covers database design, including Job, Resume, and JobResumeMapping tables. It details how to associate resumes with jobs, filter out resumes for closed jobs, and handle UI and business logic for effective resume management

In the recruitment world, managing resumes across various job openings is crucial. This blog post dives into how to efficiently map resumes to multiple job listings in a .NET MVC application. We'll explore the database design, the logic required to associate resumes with job IDs, and the steps to ensure that once a job is closed, the resumes linked to it are no longer visible for other opportunities. Whether you're building a recruitment portal or enhancing an HR management system, this guide will provide you with the essential tools to streamline your job and resume management process in .NET MVC.

To achieve the requirements in your .NET MVC project, here’s how you can approach it.

1. Database Design

• Job Table
  • JobID (Primary Key)
  • JobStatus (e.g., Active, Closed)
• Resume Table
  • ResumeID (Primary Key)
  • Other resume details.
• JobResumeMapping Table
  • JobID (Foreign Key to Job Table)
  • ResumeID (Foreign Key to Resume Table)
  • MappingID (Primary Key for the table)

2. Mapping Resumes to Different Job IDs

• You would create or update records in the JobResumeMapping table to map resumes to different jobs.
• Example method to map a resume to a job.

  public void MapResumeToJob(int jobId, int resumeId)
  {
      using (var context = new YourDbContext())
      {
          var mapping = new JobResumeMapping
          {
              JobID = jobId,
              ResumeID = resumeId
          };
          context.JobResumeMappings.Add(mapping);
          context.SaveChanges();
      }
  }
  

3. Preventing Resume from Showing in Other Jobs once the Job is closed

• You should filter out resumes mapped to closed jobs.
• Example of how to do it in a query.

  var openJobsWithResumes = context.JobResumeMappings
                                    .Where(jrm => jrm.Job.JobStatus == "Active")
                                    .Include(jrm => jrm.Resume)
                                    .ToList();
  

• Alternatively, you can use a method to update the status of the job and remove the mapping.

  public void CloseJob(int jobId)
  {
      using (var context = new YourDbContext())
      {
          var job = context.Jobs.Find(jobId);
          if (job != null)
          {
              job.JobStatus = "Closed";
              context.SaveChanges();
          }
      }
  }
  

4. Ensure UI Logic

In your view, only show resumes linked to jobs that are not closed.

@foreach (var job in Model.Jobs)
{
    if (job.JobStatus == "Active")
    {
        // Display resumes mapped to this job
    }
}

5. Additional Considerations

You might also want to implement cascading deletes or update operations to maintain referential integrity. If a job is deleted, the mappings should also be removed or updated.

6. Business Logic in the Controller

Ensure your controller methods handle the logic for closing jobs and filtering resumes accordingly.

This setup should cover your needs for mapping resumes to different jobs while ensuring that once a job is closed, its associated resumes are no longer available for other jobs.