Jobat.be Scraper

What does Jobat.be Jobs Scraper do?

Jobat.be Jobs Scraper collects public job listings from Jobat.be and saves one record per job for recruitment research, job-market analysis, and recurring hiring reports. Start from a Jobat search URL or enter a keyword such as software developer, then choose how many jobs and result pages to collect.

Each record can include the job title, employer, posting and expiry dates, description, direct job link, category, region, language requirement, education requirement, work regime, contract type, and salary information. Empty values are omitted, so the dataset stays compact when a listing does not publish a field.

Why use Jobat.be Jobs Scraper?

• Collect Belgian vacancy data without copying listings into a spreadsheet by hand.
• Compare titles, employers, categories, regions, contract types, and work regimes across current listings.
• Run the same keyword or search page on a schedule to track new and removed jobs.
• Feed direct job URLs, descriptions, and employer names into sourcing and review workflows.
• Study demand across Dutch, French, and English Jobat listings.
• Download results as JSON, CSV, Excel, or XML, or pass them to another workflow through Apify integrations.

What data can you extract from Jobat.be?

The Actor saves one dataset item per discovered job. The source does not publish every field for every listing.

Field	Type	Description
job_id	String	Jobat identifier for the listing.
title	String	Published job title.
company	String	Employer or recruiting organization name.
description_html	String	Formatted job description with headings, paragraphs, and lists.
description_text	String	Plain-text job description for search, analysis, and reporting.
job_url	String	Direct Jobat URL for the job details page, in the requested language.
listing_url	String	Job URL found on the search results page.
source_search_url	String	Search page from which the listing was collected.
source_index	Number	Position of the listing on its source results page.
date_posted	String	Date the employer published the job, as YYYY-MM-DD.
valid_through	String	Date the listing stops accepting applications, as YYYY-MM-DD.
category	String	Primary Jobat job category.
sub_category_1	String	First-level job subcategory.
sub_category_2	String	Second-level job subcategory.
region	String	Jobat region or locality label.
region_zip	String	Postal code associated with the region.
company_type	String	Employer or advertiser classification.
company_group_name	String	Company group label.
language	String	Language code associated with the job.
required_language	String	Required language profile.
required_degree	String	Required education or degree.
regime	String	Work regime, such as full time or part time.
contract_type	String	Contract classification, such as fixed or temporary.
salary_type	String	Salary or compensation classification.
application_type	String	Application flow classification.
fetched_at	String	ISO timestamp for when the record was saved.
detail_error	String	Error message when listing data was saved but the full job details were unavailable.

How to use Jobat.be Jobs Scraper

1. Open the Actor in Apify Console.
2. Leave startUrl as it is, paste another public Jobat search URL, or enter a keyword.
3. Set results_wanted to the maximum number of jobs you want to save.
4. Set max_pages to control how many result pages the Actor can process.
5. Start the run and review the dataset preview.
6. Download the results or connect the dataset to your recruitment, research, or reporting workflow.

Use startUrl when you want to keep the filters already selected on Jobat.be, for example a category page or a region filter. Use keyword when you want a plain text search. When both are supplied, keyword wins and the URL is ignored.

Input Parameters

All parameters are optional. With no input at all, the Actor collects the Jobat administration category.

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
startUrl	String	No	https://www.jobat.be/nl/jobs/administratie	Public Jobat search URL to start from. Ignored when keyword is supplied.
keyword	String	No	none	Job title, skill, or search phrase, such as software developer, verpleegkundige, or administratie. Takes precedence over startUrl.
results_wanted	Integer	No	20	Maximum number of job records to save. Must be at least 1.
max_pages	Integer	No	5	Maximum number of result pages to process. Must be at least 1.
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	Apify residential proxy, country BE	Proxy used to reach Jobat.be. Belgium residential is the default because datacenter IPs and unpinned residential exits are often refused. Replace it with your own proxy or disable it only if your connection is accepted.

The Actor stops when it reaches results_wanted, when there are no more result pages, or when it reaches max_pages.

Output Data

Each dataset item is a JSON object containing the non-empty fields available for that listing. Detail fields are absent when the listing does not publish them. If the listing was found but its full details could not be collected, the record is still saved with detail_error, so one unavailable listing does not remove the run result.

The fields used most often are title, company, region, regime, contract_type, salary_type, date_posted, description_text, job_url, and fetched_at. Use description_html when you need to keep basic formatting for a downstream display.

Usage Examples

Basic category collection

Collect up to 20 jobs from the prefilled administration search and process up to three result pages.

{
  "startUrl": "https://www.jobat.be/nl/jobs/administratie",
  "results_wanted": 20,
  "max_pages": 3
}

Keyword search

Search for software developer roles and save up to 50 matching records.

{
  "keyword": "software developer",
  "results_wanted": 50,
  "max_pages": 5
}

Larger scheduled market snapshot

Collect a larger administration dataset for a recurring report.

{
  "startUrl": "https://www.jobat.be/nl/jobs/administratie",
  "results_wanted": 100,
  "max_pages": 10
}

French listings

Paste a French Jobat URL to keep the French titles and descriptions.

{
  "startUrl": "https://www.jobat.be/fr/emplois/administration",
  "results_wanted": 50,
  "max_pages": 5
}

Change the proxy

The default is Apify residential proxy with country BE, because Jobat.be refuses datacenter IPs and unpinned residential exits are often blocked. Keep it unless you have a reason to change it.

Use your own proxy:

{
  "keyword": "software developer",
  "results_wanted": 50,
  "max_pages": 5,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "proxyUrls": ["http://user:pass@host:port"]
  }
}

Disable the proxy when your own connection is accepted:

{
  "startUrl": "https://www.jobat.be/nl/jobs/administratie",
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}

Sample Output

One dataset item, trimmed for length. Optional fields are omitted when Jobat.be does not publish them for a job.

{
  "job_id": "6470709",
  "title": "Office Manager",
  "company": "IVM Milieubeheer",
  "description_html": "<p>Je organiseert en coördineert de dagelijkse werking van het secretariaat.</p><strong>Profile</strong><ul><li>Je bent een coachende leidinggevende</li></ul>",
  "description_text": "Je organiseert en coördineert de dagelijkse werking van het secretariaat. Profile Je bent een coachende leidinggevende",
  "job_url": "https://www.jobat.be/nl/jobs/office-manager/job_6470709",
  "listing_url": "https://www.jobat.be/nl/jobs/office-manager/job_6470709",
  "source_search_url": "https://www.jobat.be/nl/jobs/administratie",
  "source_index": 1,
  "date_posted": "2026-11-04",
  "valid_through": "2027-01-03",
  "category": "Administration",
  "sub_category_1": "Management assistant / secretary",
  "region": "Eeklo",
  "region_zip": "9900",
  "company_type": "Company",
  "company_group_name": "Administrative, Office and Public Services - NL",
  "language": "N",
  "required_language": "#NL#",
  "required_degree": "Professional bachelor (Higher Education Short Type)",
  "regime": "Full Time",
  "contract_type": "Fixed",
  "salary_type": "benefits",
  "application_type": "external",
  "fetched_at": "2026-11-05T15:05:28.176Z"
}

Tips for Best Results

• Use a specific role or category URL for a focused dataset.
• Use a prepared startUrl to keep the category, language, region, and other filters you selected on Jobat.be.
• Start with results_wanted set to 20 and inspect the dataset before requesting more.
• Raise max_pages for result sets larger than the first page. The Actor still stops at results_wanted.
• Reuse the same keyword or URL, result limit, and page cap when comparing scheduled snapshots.
• Expect some fields to be absent. Salary signals, language requirements, education, and descriptions are optional on Jobat.be.
• Open job_url to confirm a listing before acting on it.
• Report a broken search through the Issues tab with the URL and run details.

Integrations and Export Formats

• Google Sheets: share records with recruiters, analysts, and hiring managers.
• Airtable: build a searchable database of Belgian vacancies.
• Webhooks: send completed run notifications or dataset links to another service.
• Make or Zapier: route new records into alerts, email, or a CRM.
• Apify API: start runs and read dataset records from your own application.
• JSON: use structured records in data pipelines and applications.
• CSV and Excel: filter and report in spreadsheet tools.
• XML: support systems that require XML exchange.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I search Jobat.be by keyword?

Yes. Set keyword to a job title, skill, or phrase such as software developer or verpleegkundige. If you already configured filters on Jobat.be, paste the resulting URL into startUrl instead.

What happens if I set both a keyword and a start URL?

The keyword wins and the URL is ignored. Clear the field you do not want before starting the run.

Can I use a prepared Jobat search URL?

Yes. Paste a public Jobat search results URL into startUrl. This keeps any category, region, language, or other filters already selected on the website.

Can I collect multiple searches in one run?

The input accepts one search per run. Create one run per search and combine the datasets afterward, or schedule each search separately.

How many jobs can I collect?

The final count is limited by results_wanted, max_pages, and the number of matching public listings. Start small and check the dataset before raising the limits.

Does the Actor collect job descriptions?

Yes. When a listing provides description content, the record includes description_html and description_text. Some employers publish only a short summary.

Why are some fields missing?

Jobat listings do not always publish salary information, education requirements, language requirements, or other optional fields. Empty values are omitted instead of filled with guesses.

What happens if a job's details cannot be collected?

The Actor saves the listing data it has and adds detail_error with the reason. The rest of the run continues.

Why does a run fail with HTTP 403?

Jobat.be uses a bot check that refuses datacenter connections. The Actor rotates between six request profiles and retries with backoff. It also uses Belgium residential proxy by default, which is billed as proxy bandwidth on your account. If the proxy itself is refused, the Actor retries with a fresh proxy session, then makes one direct attempt.

Can I export Jobat.be data to CSV or Excel?

Yes. Apify datasets can be downloaded as CSV, Excel, JSON, XML, and other supported formats.

Can I schedule recurring Jobat.be searches?

Yes. Create an Apify schedule to run a keyword or prepared URL hourly, daily, or weekly. Scheduling is useful for new-job alerts and hiring trend reports.

Is it legal to collect Jobat.be data?

Public data collection can be subject to applicable laws, privacy requirements, and Jobat.be's terms. You are responsible for using the data lawfully, respecting access restrictions, and handling personal information appropriately.

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Support

For issues, feature requests, or source changes, use the Issues tab on the Actor page or contact the developer through Apify.

Legal Notice

This Actor is intended for legitimate collection of publicly available Jobat.be job information. Users are responsible for complying with Jobat.be terms, applicable laws, privacy requirements, and any restrictions that apply to their intended use of the data.