Design of a Simple XML Language

Problem Statment

The purpose of this assignment is to convey the features of my resume in an XML format. Three major areas that I will cover are my major of study, education to date, and my employment history.

Major of Study
Education to Date
Employment History



Keyword Design

XML Tag
Description
<resume> ... </resume> The main element
<category> ... </category> Category of Information
<name> ... </name> name
<firstname> ... </firstname> First Name
<lastname> ... </lastname> Last Name
<homeaddress> ... </homeaddress> Home Address
<schooladdress> ... </schooladdress> School Address
<email> ... </email> Email Address
<street> ... </street> Street
<city> ... </city> City
<state> ... </state> State
<zip> ... </zip> Zip Code
<institution> ... </institution> Institution
<employer> ... </employer> Employer
<startdate> ... </startdate> Date Started
<enddate> ... </enddate> Date Ended
<month> ... </month> Month
<year> ... </year> Year
<description> ... </description> Short Description



Examples of XML Markup

<resume>
<category> Contact Information </category>
	<name>
		<firstname> Russell </firstname><lastname> Phillips </lastname>
	</name>
	<homeaddress>
		<street> 201 4th Ave. SW </street>
		<city> Glen Burnie </city>
		<state> Maryland </state>
		<zip> 21061 </zip>
	</homeaddress>
	<schooladdress>
		<street> 239-04 Old Leonardtown </street>
		<city> College Park </city>
		<state> Maryland </state>
		<zip> 20742 </zip>
	</schooladdress>
	<emailaddress> rwphil@umd.edu </emailaddress>




<category> Education </category>
	<institution> University of Maryland: College Park </institution>
		<city> College Park </city>
		<state> Maryland </state>
		<startdate>
			<month> August </month><year> 2008 </year>
		</startdate>
		<enddate>
			<month> May </month><year> 2012 </year>
		</enddate>
		<description> Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering: Infrastructure, Possible Project Management minor and Mathematics minor. Currently have 33 credits and a 2.6 GPA. Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. </description>
	<institution> Anne Arundel Community College </institution>
		<city> Arnold </city>
		<state> Maryland </state>
		<startdate>
			<month> August </month><year> 2007 </year>
		</startdate>
		<enddate>
			<month> May </month><year> 2008 </year>
		</enddate>
		<description> Took Psychology during the Fall semester and Sociology during the Spring semester while enrolled at Glen Burnie High School. Accumulated 6 credits and a 3.0 GPA. </description>
	<institution> Glen Burnie High School </institution> 
		<city> Glen Burnie </city>
		<state> Maryland </state>
		<startdate>
			<month> August </month><year> 2004 </year>
		<startdate>
		<enddate>
			<month> May </month><year> 2008 </year>
		</enddate>
		<description> Graduated in top 5% of class with honors. Member of National Honor Society, French National Honor Society, and Councilman of Freshman Kickoff Mentor Program. Graduated with an unweighted GPA of 4.13. </description>




<category> Employment History </category>
	<employer> Boardwalk Pizza </employer>
		<city> Glen Burnie </city>
		<state> Maryland </state>
		<startdate>
			<month> September </month><year> 2006 </year>
		</startdate>
		<enddate>
			<month> March </month><year> 2007 </year>
		</enddate>
		<description> Various food preparation. Worked directly with the manager. </description>
	<employer> Maryland Mustang </employer>
		<city> Millersville </city>
		<state> Maryland </state>
		<startdate>
			<month> August </month><year> 2007 </year>
		</startdate>
		<enddate>
			<month> September </month><year> 2008 </year>
		</enddate>
		<description> Assemble, pack, and ship classic car part orders in a warehouse environment. </description>
<employer> Oakley Vault </employer>
	<city> Hanover </city>
	<state> Maryland </state>
	<startdate>
		<month> July </month><year> 2009 </year>
	</startdate>
	<enddate>
		Still under employment.
	</enddate>
	<description> Assist customers with information regarding Oakley products. Help them make decisions in buying our company's product. </description>
</resume>

(Purposefully Incomplete) Hierarchy of Keywords and Content





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