job-scraper-notifier

Job Scraper Notifier

A Python-based automation tool that scrapes job listings from selected job boards (like Indeed, LinkedIn, or others) based on user-defined keywords and locations, and notifies users via email.

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Features

• Scrape jobs by keyword and location
• Filter by posting date (e.g., “last 24 hours”)
• Email job listings directly to your inbox
• Avoids duplicates by saving job IDs
• Can be scheduled to run daily via cron or Task Scheduler

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Requirements

• Python 3.8+
• requests
• beautifulsoup4
• smtplib or yagmail for email notifications
• dotenv for managing secrets (optional but recommended)

Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

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Setup

1. Clone the repo

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/job-scraper-notifier.git
   cd job-scraper-notifier
   

2. Create .env file (or edit config in config.py)

   EMAIL_ADDRESS=youremail@example.com
   EMAIL_PASSWORD=yourpassword
   RECIPIENT_EMAIL=recipient@example.com
   JOB_KEYWORDS=frontend developer,react
   JOB_LOCATION=Toronto, ON
   

3. Run the script

   python job-scraper.py
   

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Example Output

The email includes:

• Job Title
• Company
• Location
• Summary
• Direct Link

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Sample Email Format

 New Job Alert: Frontend Developer - Shopify

Location: Toronto, ON  
Company: Shopify  
https://www.indeed.ca/viewjob?jk=abc123

Job Summary:
We are looking for a frontend developer with experience in React...

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Automation

To run daily:

On Windows:

Use Task Scheduler to run:

python C:\path\to\job-scraper.py

On macOS/Linux:

Add a cron job:

0 9 * * * /usr/bin/python3 /path/to/job-scraper.py

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TODO

• Add support for more job boards (LinkedIn, Workopolis, Glassdoor)
• Add Slack/Telegram notifications
• Add UI dashboard for configuring preferences

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Author

Manibala Sinha LinkedIn • Portfolio

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License

MIT License