APEC Jobs Scraper - Executive & Managerial Job Listings

Extract executive and managerial job listings from APEC.fr - France's leading job board for senior professionals. Get comprehensive job data including salaries, descriptions, and company information.

📋 What This Actor Does

APEC Jobs Scraper extracts high-quality job listings from APEC.fr, France's premier job platform for executive and managerial positions. Perfect for:

• Job Market Research - Analyze executive job trends and salary data
• Recruitment Agencies - Access comprehensive job listings and company information
• Career Platforms - Integrate French executive job data
• Market Intelligence - Track hiring patterns in French companies
• HR Analytics - Study executive compensation and job requirements

✨ Key Features

• Comprehensive Data Extraction - Title, company, location, salary, full descriptions
• Executive Focus - Specialized for managerial and senior positions
• Multi-Search Options - Keywords, locations, departments, or direct URLs
• Flexible Configuration - Control results volume and detail level
• Fast & Reliable - Optimized for speed with built-in rate limiting
• Production Ready - Handles large-scale data collection

🚀 Quick Start

Basic Usage - Software Engineers in Paris

{
  "keyword": "ingenieur logiciel",
  "location": "Paris",
  "results_wanted": 50
}

Advanced Usage - Full Details Collection

{
  "keyword": "chef de projet",
  "location": "Lyon",
  "results_wanted": 100,
  "collectDetails": true,
  "max_pages": 5
}

Direct URL Scraping

{
  "startUrl": "https://www.apec.fr/candidat/recherche-emploi.html/emploi?lieux=75&motsCles=data",
  "results_wanted": 25
}

📊 Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Example
startUrl	string	Direct APEC search URL (overrides other parameters)	"https://www.apec.fr/candidat/recherche-emploi.html/emploi?lieux=75&motsCles=data"
keyword	string	Job title or skills to search	"ingenieur logiciel", "chef de projet"
location	string	City or region name	"Paris", "Lyon", "Toulouse"
department	string	French department code	"75" (Paris), "69" (Rhône)
collectDetails	boolean	Extract full job descriptions and metadata	true / false
results_wanted	integer	Maximum jobs to collect (1-1000)	50
max_pages	integer	Maximum search pages to process	5
maxConcurrency	integer	Concurrent requests (1-10)	3
proxyConfiguration	object	Proxy settings for reliability	{"useApifyProxy": true}

📈 Output Data Structure

Each job listing includes comprehensive information:

{
  "id": "unique-job-identifier",
  "title": "Directeur Commercial H/F",
  "company": "TechCorp France",
  "location": "Paris (75)",
  "salary": "70k€ - 90k€ annuel",
  "published_at": "2024-01-15",
  "description_text": "Nous recherchons un Directeur Commercial expérimenté...",
  "description_html": "<p>Nous recherchons un Directeur Commercial...</p>",
  "applyLink": "https://www.apec.fr/candidat/recherche-emploi.html/emploi/detail-offre/12345",
  "url": "https://www.apec.fr/candidat/recherche-emploi.html/emploi/detail-offre/12345",
  "source": "api",
  "fetched_at": "2024-01-15T10:30:00.000Z"
}

Output Fields

• id - Unique job identifier
• title - Job position title
• company - Hiring company name
• location - Job location (city/department)
• salary - Salary information when available
• published_at - Publication date
• description_text - Clean text description
• description_html - Full HTML description
• applyLink - Application URL
• url - Job detail page URL
• source - Data source (api/html-fallback)
• fetched_at - Extraction timestamp

🎯 Use Cases & Applications

Recruitment & Staffing

• Build comprehensive job databases
• Monitor executive job market trends
• Identify high-demand skills and locations

Market Research

• Analyze salary ranges by role and location
• Track hiring patterns in specific industries
• Study executive job market dynamics

Business Intelligence

• Monitor competitor hiring activities
• Identify emerging job categories
• Analyze geographic hiring trends

Career Platforms

• Integrate French executive job data
• Provide comprehensive job search features
• Enable salary comparison tools

⚡ Performance & Cost Optimization

Recommended Settings for Different Use Cases

Use Case	Results	Details	Pages	Concurrency	Est. Time
Quick Test	10	false	1	3	~30 seconds
Basic Research	50	false	3	3	~2 minutes
Full Analysis	200	true	5	5	~5 minutes
Large Dataset	500	true	10	3	~10 minutes

Cost Estimation

• Free Tier: Up to 100 jobs per run
• Pay-per-Result: ~$0.001 per job extracted
• Proxy Costs: Additional for residential proxies (recommended)

Best Practices

• Start Small: Test with results_wanted: 10 first
• Use Proxies: Enable Apify Proxy for reliability
• Monitor Usage: Track API calls and response times
• Batch Processing: Split large requests into multiple runs

🔧 Configuration Examples

Entry-Level Executive Positions

{
  "keyword": "junior manager",
  "location": "Paris",
  "results_wanted": 25,
  "collectDetails": true,
  "maxConcurrency": 2
}

Senior Leadership Roles

{
  "keyword": "directeur general",
  "department": "75",
  "results_wanted": 50,
  "collectDetails": true,
  "max_pages": 3
}

Technology Sector Focus

{
  "keyword": "CTO OR chief technology officer",
  "location": "France",
  "results_wanted": 30,
  "collectDetails": true
}

Geographic Analysis

{
  "keyword": "sales director",
  "location": "Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur",
  "results_wanted": 40,
  "max_pages": 4
}

📋 Requirements & Limitations

Data Freshness

• Jobs updated in real-time from APEC.fr
• Listings typically available for 30-60 days
• Salary data available for ~60% of positions

Geographic Coverage

• France-wide coverage
• All 101 departments supported
• Major cities: Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse, Nice, Nantes, Bordeaux

Language Support

• Primary language: French
• Some international companies list in English
• Location names in French format

🆘 Troubleshooting

Common Issues

No Results Found

• Check keyword spelling and relevance
• Try broader search terms
• Verify location/department codes

Timeout Errors

• Reduce results_wanted and max_pages
• Lower maxConcurrency setting
• Enable proxy configuration

Incomplete Data

• Set collectDetails: true for full descriptions
• Check if job listings are still active
• Some jobs may have limited information

Support

For issues or questions:

• Check APEC.fr website for current search format
• Verify input parameters match APEC's search options
• Test with smaller result sets first

📄 License & Terms

This actor extracts publicly available job data from APEC.fr in accordance with their terms of service and applicable web scraping regulations.

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