JobsDB Scraper Actor

🔎 What is the JobsDB Scraper Actor?

The JobsDB Scraper Actor is a web scraping tool designed to collect job listings from JobsDB across multiple regions (Hong Kong, Singapore, and Thailand). Using a set of predefined filters, the actor extracts detailed job information and aggregates it efficiently.

🧾 What Data Can the JobsDB Scraper Actor Extract?

The actor extracts the following data from JobsDB search results:

• Job ID
• Title
• Company
• Location
• Salary
• Job Type
• Posted Date
• Description
• Source
• URL

💼 What Use Cases Does the JobsDB Scraper Actor Support?

The JobsDB Scraper Actor is perfect for:

• Job Aggregation Services: Combine job listings from different regions into a single, up-to-date database.
• Market Research: Analyze job trends, salary benchmarks, and industry demands across Asia.
• Recruitment Intelligence: Gain insights into competitors’ hiring patterns and job requirements.
• HR and Talent Acquisition: Streamline recruitment processes with programmatic access to fresh job data.
• Custom Data Extraction: Build tailored dashboards, reports, and analysis tools for labor market research.

📖 How to Use the JobsDB Scraper Actor

1. Create a Free Apify Account: Sign up on the Apify platform.
2. Open the JobsDB Scraper Actor: Navigate to your actor’s page.
3. Input Your Query: Provide a search term or filters such as location, date range, salary range, and job type.
4. Start the Run: Click "Start" to launch the scraping process.
5. Download Your Results: Access the data in JSON, CSV, or via the Apify API.

📥 Input

You can run the actor by providing either a search URL or using filter inputs. Example parameters:

• Search Query: A keyword for job titles (e.g., "software engineer")
• Location: Specify the region (e.g., "Hong Kong")
• Date Range: Filter by days (e.g., "7")
• Salary Range: Set minimum and maximum values (e.g., "20000" to "50000")
• Salary Type: Choose from monthly, annual, or hourly
• Job Type: Select full-time, part-time, contract, or casual
• Maximum Items: Limit the number of jobs to scrape (use 0 for unlimited)

Example Input:

{
  "keyword": "software engineer",
  "location": "Hong Kong",
  "daterange": "7",
  "minsalaryrange": "20000",
  "maxsalaryrange": "50000",
  "salarytype": "monthly",
  "jobType": "full-time",
  "maxJobs": 100
}

📤 Output

The results are stored in the default dataset associated with the actor. Each job listing includes:

{
  "jobId": "123456",
  "title": "Software Engineer",
  "company": "TechCorp",
  "location": "Hong Kong",
  "salary": "30000 - 50000",
  "jobType": "Full-time",
  "postedDate": "2025-04-05",
  "description": "Job description details...",
  "source": "JobsDB",
  "url": "https://jobsdb.com/job/123456"
}

How Many Results Can I Scrape?

The actor supports an infinite scroll pagination mechanism. This means it continuously fetches new job listings until it either reaches the last available result or fulfills the maximum number specified in the input.

FAQ

Is Scraping JobsDB Legal? The JobsDB Scraper Actor only retrieves public data that is openly available on JobsDB. We recommend reviewing JobsDB’s Terms of Service before running the actor.

Who Should Use This Actor? This tool is ideal for developers, data analysts, and recruitment professionals who need up-to-date job data from multiple regions.

How Fast is the Scraper? Designed for efficiency, the actor includes built-in delays to prevent overloading target servers while maintaining quick data retrieval.

👀 p.s. For custom extensions, feature requests, or support, please contact the actor maintainer via email or LinkedIn.

Happy Scraping!