Learn4Good Jobs Scraper

Collect structured job listings from Learn4Good with keyword/location search or direct result URLs. The actor captures listing data plus detail-page fields such as descriptions, posting dates, and expiry metadata for reliable job research datasets.

Features

• Structured Job Records — Extract title, company, location, posting date, description, and source URL
• Flexible Input — Run by keyword + location or pass a direct startUrl
• Pagination Support — Continue through multiple pages until reaching your limits
• Cleaner Output — Skips duplicate records and removes null/empty fields
• Run Metadata — Includes context fields such as search keyword, search location, and scrape timestamp

Use Cases

Recruitment Intelligence

Build fresh job datasets for sourcing, outreach planning, and regional hiring analysis.

Job Market Monitoring

Track role demand by keyword and geography over repeated scheduled runs.

Competitive Research

Watch openings by sector and location to understand hiring velocity and expansion patterns.

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Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
startUrl	String	No	—	Direct Learn4Good search URL (overrides keyword/location)
keyword	String	No	"nurse"	Job keyword used when startUrl is not provided
location	String	No	"New York"	Location filter used when startUrl is not provided
maxJobs	Integer	No	20	Maximum number of jobs to save
maxPages	Integer	No	25	Maximum number of result pages to visit
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	Apify datacenter	Optional proxy override

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Output Data

Each dataset item can contain:

Field	Type	Description
title	String	Job title
company	String	Hiring company
location	String	Job location
salary	String	Salary text when available
job_type	String	Employment type when available
date_posted	String	Posting date when available
valid_through	String	Expiry date when available
description_html	String	Description in HTML format
description_text	String	Description in plain text
job_id	String	Job ID parsed from URL
url	String	Job detail URL
search_keyword	String	Keyword used for this run
search_location	String	Location used for this run
source	String	Source site label
scraped_at	String	ISO timestamp when record was saved

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Usage Examples

Basic Keyword Search

{
    "keyword": "software engineer",
    "location": "United States",
    "maxJobs": 20
}

Direct URL Run

{
    "startUrl": "https://www.learn4good.com/jobs/index.php?controller=job_list&action=display_search_results&page_number=1&what=data+analyst",
    "maxJobs": 50,
    "maxPages": 10
}

Large Monitoring Run

{
    "keyword": "nurse",
    "location": "New York",
    "maxJobs": 200,
    "maxPages": 25
}

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Sample Output

{
    "title": "Registered Nurse",
    "company": "City Medical Center",
    "location": "New York, United States",
    "job_type": "Full Time",
    "date_posted": "2026-01-17",
    "valid_through": "2026-07-16",
    "description_text": "Join our team as a Registered Nurse...",
    "job_id": "4795940857",
    "url": "https://www.learn4good.com/jobs/tucson/arizona/healthcare/4795940857/e/",
    "search_keyword": "nurse",
    "search_location": "New York",
    "source": "learn4good",
    "scraped_at": "2026-04-30T10:05:00.000Z"
}

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Tips for Best Results

Start Small

• Run with maxJobs: 20 first to validate inputs quickly.

Use Specific Keywords

• Precise titles such as icu nurse or frontend developer typically return cleaner results.

Tune Page Limits

• Increase maxPages only when you need broader coverage.

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Integrations

Connect output with:

• Google Sheets — Share and filter job datasets
• Airtable — Build searchable hiring trackers
• Webhooks — Push new data to your systems
• Make — Automate enrichment workflows
• Zapier — Trigger downstream actions

Export Formats

• JSON — API and programmatic workflows
• CSV — Spreadsheet analysis
• Excel — Reporting
• XML — System integrations

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I run without a keyword?

Yes. Provide a startUrl directly.

Why are some fields missing in a row?

Some listings do not publish every field. The actor stores only non-empty values.

Does it avoid duplicates?

Yes. Duplicate records are skipped during the run.

How do I collect more data?

Increase maxJobs and maxPages.

Is proxy configuration required?

No. Default proxy behavior is already configured, but you can override it.

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Support

For issues or feature requests, use the Apify Console.

Resources

• Apify Documentation
• API Reference
• Scheduling Runs

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Legal Notice

Use this actor in compliance with Learn4Good terms and applicable laws.