TimesJobs Job Scraper

Extract job listings from TimesJobs quickly and reliably. Collect structured job data such as title, company, location, skills, salary, posting date, and description at scale. Useful for hiring research, job monitoring, and market analysis.

Features

• Targeted Search — Filter by keyword, location, and experience range.
• Automatic Pagination — Collects jobs automatically until results_wanted is reached.
• Detailed Records — Includes job metadata and full description fields.
• Clean Output — Structured dataset ready for analysis and automation.
• Flexible Runs — Works for quick checks and large collection runs.

Use Cases

Recruitment Research

Build role-specific talent maps by collecting listings across locations and experience bands.

Job Market Monitoring

Track demand, salary patterns, and role trends over time with repeatable data collection.

Lead Generation

Find active hiring companies and open roles for outbound recruitment and staffing workflows.

Career Intelligence

Analyze which skills and requirements appear most often for your target roles.

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Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
startUrl	String	No	—	Optional TimesJobs search URL. If provided, it can seed search filters.
keyword	String	No	"software developer"	Job keyword or role title to search.
location	String	No	"Bengaluru"	City/location filter.
experience	String	No	"0-5"	Experience range in min-max format.
results_wanted	Integer	No	20	Number of jobs to collect. Pagination is auto-calculated internally.
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	Direct mode	Optional proxy settings. Direct API mode is fastest; proxy fallback helps when blocking is detected.

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Output Data

Each dataset item may include the following fields:

Field	Type	Description
title	String	Job title.
company	String	Hiring company name.
experience	String	Experience requirement text.
location	String	Job location text.
skills	Array	Skill keywords list.
salary	String	Salary information when available.
job_type	String	Employment/job type.
date_posted	String	Posted date text.
description_html	String	Job description in HTML format.
description_text	String	Job description in plain text format.
url	String	Job detail URL.
job_id	String	TimesJobs job identifier.
company_description	String	Company description when available.
address	String	Address field when available.
vacancies	Number	Vacancy count when available.
external_job_url	String	External apply/job URL when available.
source	String	Source marker.

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Usage Examples

Basic Search

{
  "keyword": "software developer",
  "location": "Bengaluru",
  "experience": "0-5",
  "results_wanted": 20
}

Higher Volume Collection

{
  "keyword": "data analyst",
  "location": "Mumbai",
  "experience": "2-8",
  "results_wanted": 200
}

Start From Search URL

{
  "startUrl": "https://www.timesjobs.com/candidate/job-search.html?searchType=personalizedSearch&from=submit&txtKeywords=python%20developer&txtLocation=Pune",
  "results_wanted": 50
}

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Sample Output

{
  "title": "Software Engineer",
  "company": "Example Technologies",
  "experience": "2 - 5 Yrs",
  "location": "Bengaluru",
  "skills": ["JavaScript", "Node.js", "SQL"],
  "salary": "6.00 LPA - 10.00 LPA",
  "job_type": "Onsite",
  "date_posted": "14 Feb, 2026",
  "description_html": "<p>Role details...</p>",
  "description_text": "Role details...",
  "url": "https://www.timesjobs.com/job-detail/...",
  "job_id": "12345678",
  "company_description": null,
  "address": "Bengaluru",
  "vacancies": 2,
  "external_job_url": null,
  "source": "api"
}

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Tips for Best Results

Start Small

• Begin with results_wanted: 20 to validate filters quickly.
• Increase volume after confirming result quality.

Improve Relevance

• Use specific keywords like "react developer" instead of broad terms.
• Combine keyword, location, and experience for tighter targeting.

Improve Reliability

• Keep default direct mode for best speed.
• Enable proxy only if you observe blocking in your runs.
• Run in batches if collecting very large datasets.

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Integrations

Connect output data with:

• Google Sheets — Build reports and dashboards.
• Airtable — Create searchable hiring databases.
• Make — Trigger downstream automation.
• Zapier — Connect with CRM and alerting workflows.
• Webhooks — Send data to custom services.

Export Formats

• JSON — Best for APIs and apps.
• CSV — Best for spreadsheets.
• Excel — Best for business reporting.
• XML — Best for system interoperability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs can I collect in one run?

You can request as many as available, but run time increases with volume and detail depth.

Do I need to set page numbers manually?

No. Pagination is handled automatically based on results_wanted.

Why are some fields empty?

Some listings do not provide every field, so null or fallback values can appear.

Can I schedule this actor?

Yes. You can schedule recurring runs in Apify for daily or hourly monitoring.

Can I export to CSV?

Yes. Dataset exports are available in JSON, CSV, Excel, and more.

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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

This actor is intended for legitimate data collection use cases. You are responsible for complying with applicable laws and the target website terms. Use collected data responsibly.