Seek Job Scraper This actor scrapes job listings from Seek.com.au, Australia's leading job search platform, using advanced web scraping techniques to extract comprehensive job data. ## Features - Comprehensive Job Search: Scrape job listings from multiple Seek search URLs - Advanced Scraping: Stealth techniques to avoid detection - Real-time Data: Extracts live job data including all job details and metadata - Smart Pagination: Automatically handles pagination and infinite scroll - Proxy Support: Built-in proxy configuration for reliable scraping - Pay-per-Result: Charges only for successfully scraped job listings ## Input The actor accepts the following input parameters: ### Required Parameters - searchUrls: Array of Seek job search URLs to scrape ### Optional Parameters - maxItems: Maximum number of job listings to scrape (default: 100, max: 50000) - proxyConfiguration: Proxy configuration for the scraper ## Output The actor outputs each job listing as an individual data item. Each job contains comprehensive information including: json { "advertiser": { "id": "29977934", "description": "TTP Recruitment Pty Ltd" }, "bulletPoints": [ "Exciting and lucrative industry domain - International horse racing", "Challenging role in mathematics", "If your ideas work, they are implemented" ], "branding": { "serpLogoUrl": "https://bx-branding-gateway.cloud.seek.com.au/7a4fd20c-29ae-18d7-5954-483ada2af735.1/serpLogo" }, "classifications": [ { "classification": { "id": "1223", "description": "Science & Technology" }, "subclassification": { "id": "6222", "description": "Mathematics, Statistics & Information Sciences" } } ], "companyName": "TTP Recruitment", "companyProfileStructuredDataId": 364450, "displayStyle": { "search": "A" }, "displayType": "promoted", "id": "80540374", "isFeatured": true, "listingDate": "2024-12-01T23:37:32Z", "listingDateDisplay": "8h ago", "locations": [ { "label": "Sydney NSW", "countryCode": "AU", "seoHierarchy": [ { "contextualName": "All Sydney NSW" }, { "contextualName": "New South Wales NSW" } ] } ], "roleId": "data-scientist", "salaryLabel": "$300,000 - $400,000 + 7 figure bonus potential", "solMetadata": { "searchRequestToken": "d1a5fce2-dbf2-41a5-b26f-827fdd439864", "token": "0~d1a5fce2-dbf2-41a5-b26f-827fdd439864", "jobId": "80540374", "section": "MAIN", "sectionRank": 23, "jobAdType": "SPONSORED", "tags": { "mordor__flights": "mordor_570", "mordor__s": "0" } }, "teaser": "Implement your models into challenging Quant problems for wagering industry. On-going & long-term contract role. Huge earning potential.", "title": "Data Scientist / Quant Mathematician – Horse Racing – WFH Globally", "tracking": "ewogICJ0b2tlbiI6ICJhOTg3YzZjYy01NmMxLTQ3ZjctYjY2Yy0zYjZjOThlMDlmYzhfMSIKfQ==", "workTypes": [ "Contract/Temp" ], "workArrangements": { "data": [ { "id": "3", "label": { "text": "Remote" } } ], "displayText": "Remote" }, "link": "https://www.seek.com.au/job/80540374" } ## Usage 1. Input Configuration: Provide Seek search URLs and scraping parameters 2. Set Max Items: Specify how many job listings you want to scrape 3. Choose Description Scraping: Decide whether to scrape detailed job descriptions 4. Run the Actor: Execute the actor with your input 5. Get Results: Receive individual job listings in the dataset ## Examples ### Basic Job Search json { "searchUrls": [ "https://www.seek.com.au/ai-jobs" ], "maxItems": 100 } ### Multiple Search URLs json { "searchUrls": [ "https://www.seek.com.au/data-scientist-jobs", "https://www.seek.com.au/software-developer-jobs", "https://www.seek.com.au/marketing-jobs" ], "maxItems": 200 } ### With Proxy Configuration json { "searchUrls": [ "https://www.seek.com.au/ai-jobs" ], "maxItems": 100, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"] } } ## Job Data Structure Each job listing includes: ### Basic Information - id: Unique job identifier - title: Job title - teaser: Brief job description/teaser - listingDate: When the job was posted (ISO format) - listingDateDisplay: Human-readable posting date (e.g., "8h ago") - link: Direct link to the job posting ### Company Information - companyName: Company name - advertiser: Advertiser information - id: Advertiser identifier - description: Advertiser description - branding: Company branding information - serpLogoUrl: Company logo URL - companyProfileStructuredDataId: Company profile structured data ID ### Location and Work Details - locations: Array of location information - label: Location label (e.g., "Sydney NSW") - countryCode: Country code (e.g., "AU" for Australia) - seoHierarchy: SEO hierarchy information - workTypes: Array of work types (e.g., ["Contract/Temp"]) - workArrangements: Work arrangement details - data: Array of work arrangement data - displayText: Display text for work arrangement ### Job Details - salaryLabel: Salary information (if available) - bulletPoints: Array of job highlights and benefits - classifications: Job categories - classification: Main job category with ID and description - subclassification: Sub-category with ID and description ### Job Status and Features - isFeatured: Whether the job is featured - displayType: Display type (e.g., "promoted", "standard") - displayStyle: Display style information - roleId: Role identifier ### Metadata and Analytics - solMetadata: Search optimization metadata - searchRequestToken: Search request token - token: Token for tracking - jobId: Job identifier - section: Section information - sectionRank: Rank within section - jobAdType: Type of job ad (e.g., "SPONSORED") - tags: Additional tags - tracking: Tracking token for analytics ## Job Categories ### Common Job Classifications - Science & Technology: IT, engineering, data science roles - Healthcare & Medical: Medical professionals, healthcare workers - Education & Training: Teaching, training, education roles - Sales & Marketing: Sales representatives, marketing specialists - Administration & Office Support: Administrative roles - Trades & Services: Skilled trades, service roles ### Work Arrangements - Remote: Fully remote positions - Hybrid: Combination of remote and on-site work - On-site: Traditional office-based positions ### Work Types - Full time: Permanent full-time positions - Part time: Part-time positions - Contract/Temp: Contract-based work - Casual: Casual employment ## Billing This actor uses a pay-per-result billing model: - You are charged only for successfully scraped job listings - No charges for failed requests or empty results - Transparent pricing based on actual data extracted ## Support For technical support or questions about this actor, please contact our support team. ## Legal Notice This actor is designed for legitimate research and business purposes. 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