College Recruiter Jobs Scraper

Extract entry-level jobs, internships, and early-career opportunities from College Recruiter - one of the largest job boards for students and recent graduates in the United States.

What data can you extract?

This scraper collects comprehensive job listing data including:

• Job title and unique identifier
• Company name and hiring organization
• Location (city, state, country)
• Salary information (when available)
• Employment type (Full-time, Part-time, Internship, Contract)
• Job description (summary or full text)
• Application URL and job listing link
• Posted date in ISO 8601 format

Why use College Recruiter Scraper?

College Recruiter is a specialized job board focused on entry-level positions and internships for students and recent graduates. This scraper enables you to:

• Build job aggregation platforms with fresh entry-level opportunities
• Power career services portals for universities and colleges
• Conduct job market research and hiring trend analysis
• Create job alert systems for specific keywords and locations
• Analyze salary data for entry-level positions across industries

How to use College Recruiter Scraper

Example 1: Search for remote jobs

{
  "keyword": "remote",
  "location": "US",
  "results_wanted": 50
}

Example 2: Find software engineering internships

{
  "keyword": "software engineer intern",
  "location": "California",
  "employmentType": "Internship",
  "results_wanted": 100
}

Example 3: Use a direct search URL

{
  "startUrl": "https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job-search?keyword=marketing&location=Texas",
  "results_wanted": 50
}

Input parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Default
startUrl	String	Direct College Recruiter search URL (overrides other fields)	-
keyword	String	Job title or keywords to search (e.g., "data analyst", "marketing intern")	""
location	String	Location to filter jobs (e.g., "US", "California", "New York, NY")	"US"
employmentType	String	Filter by type: "All", "Full time", "Part time", "Internship", "Contractor", "Temporary"	"All"
collectDetails	Boolean	Visit each job page for full descriptions (slower but more complete)	false
results_wanted	Integer	Maximum number of jobs to extract (1-1000)	50
max_pages	Integer	Maximum result pages to process (approximately 10 jobs per page)	10
maxConcurrency	Integer	Number of concurrent requests (1-20)	10
proxyConfiguration	Object	Proxy settings for reliable scraping	{"useApifyProxy": true}

Output data format

Each extracted job is saved as a JSON object with the following structure:

{
  "id": "2122542617",
  "title": "Remote/Hybrid Brand Marketing Manager",
  "company": "Homefront Brands",
  "location": "Huntersville, NC, US, 28078",
  "salary": "$70,000 - $90,000",
  "employmentType": "FULL_TIME",
  "description": "A leading modular wall service provider seeks a Brand Marketing Manager...",
  "url": "https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2122542617",
  "applyLink": "https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2122542617/apply",
  "datePosted": "2024-12-01T10:30:00.000Z",
  "source": "json-api",
  "fetchedAt": "2025-12-16T15:45:00.000Z"
}

Output fields explained

Field	Description
id	Unique job identifier from College Recruiter
title	Job position title
company	Name of the hiring company or organization
location	Job location (city, state, country, zip code)
salary	Compensation range when available
employmentType	Type of employment (FULL_TIME, PART_TIME, INTERN, etc.)
description	Job summary or full description text
url	Direct link to the job listing page
applyLink	Direct application URL
datePosted	When the job was posted (ISO 8601 format)
fetchedAt	When the data was extracted (ISO 8601 format)

Tips for best results

1. Use specific keywords - Search for exact job titles like "data analyst intern" rather than generic terms like "jobs"

2. Enable proxy configuration - Apify Proxy is recommended for reliable data collection

3. Start with small tests - Use results_wanted: 10 first to verify your search parameters work correctly

4. Balance speed and detail - Keep collectDetails: false for faster runs; enable it only when you need full job descriptions

5. Filter effectively - Use location and employment type filters to get exactly the jobs you need

Performance and cost

This scraper is optimized for efficiency:

Jobs	Estimated Time	Compute Units
50 jobs	~30 seconds	~0.01-0.02
200 jobs	~2 minutes	~0.05-0.08
500 jobs	~5 minutes	~0.10-0.15
1000 jobs	~10 minutes	~0.20-0.30

Actual performance depends on proxy configuration and detail collection settings.

Frequently asked questions

Q: Why am I getting no results?

• Check your keyword spelling
• Try broader location terms (e.g., "US" instead of a specific city)
• Ensure your employment type filter is not too restrictive

Q: Why is the scraper running slowly?

• Set collectDetails: false for faster extraction
• Reduce maxConcurrency if you're experiencing timeouts
• Enable Apify Proxy for better performance

Q: Some jobs are missing salary or description data. Is this normal?

• Yes, not all job listings include complete information
• Enable collectDetails: true to get more complete data when available

Q: Can I scrape jobs from specific companies?

• Use the company name in your keyword search
• Filter results after extraction to find specific employers

Use cases

This scraper is ideal for:

• Job aggregators building comprehensive entry-level job boards
• University career services helping students find internships and first jobs
• Recruitment agencies sourcing entry-level candidates
• HR analytics teams studying hiring trends and salary benchmarks
• Career coaching platforms providing job market insights to clients
• Market researchers analyzing entry-level employment opportunities

Legal and compliance

This scraper extracts publicly available job listing data for legitimate purposes including:

• Job market research and analysis
• Career guidance and student services
• Recruitment analytics and insights
• Job aggregation platforms

Important: Users are responsible for ensuring their use complies with College Recruiter's Terms of Service, applicable laws, and data protection regulations.

Support

If you encounter issues or have suggestions:

• Open an issue on the Actor's Apify Store page
• Check the Apify community forums for help
• Review the run logs for error details

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Last updated: December 2025