This script extracts cybersecurity job postings in Chicago from the Indeed API, processes the data, and saves it to a CSV file. Prerequisites Before running the script, make sure you have the following installed: Python 3.x requests library You can install the required libraries using pip: bash Copy code pip install requests

The script performs the following tasks: Sends an HTTP GET request to the Indeed API using the RapidAPI platform to fetch job postings for cybersecurity in Chicago. Parses the JSON response from the API. Writes the job data to a CSV file (cyberjobsindeed_data.csv). Script Details API URL and Parameters The script uses the following API URL and query parameters: URL: https://indeed12.p.rapidapi.com/jobs/search

query: The job title to search for (cybersecurity). location: The job location (Chicago). page_id: Pages to search (1, 2). locality: Locality of the jobs (us). fromage: Time frame (1 day). radius: Search radius (50 miles). sort: Sorting criterion (date).

x-rapidapi-key: Your RapidAPI key. x-rapidapi-host: Host header required for the API. Handling the API Response The script checks if the API request was successful (status_code == 200). It then parses the JSON response and prints it in a formatted structure to the console for debugging. CSV File Output The script writes the following fields to the CSV file: company_name, formatted_relative_time, id, link, locality, location, pub_date_ts_milli, and salary. If any of the required fields are missing, an error message is printed. Running the Script Clone this repository or copy the script to your local environment. Make sure the prerequisites are installed. Set your RapidAPI key in the headers dictionary. Run the script using Python: bash Copy code python script_name.py

After execution, check the cyberjobsindeed_data.csv file for the extracted data.

 else:
                    print(f"Error: Missing job fields for job ID {job.get('id', '')}")

    print(f"Data successfully written to {csv_file}")

else:
    print(f"Error: Unable to fetch data (Status code: {response.status_code})")

API Key Error: Ensure your API key is valid and has the necessary permissions. Connection Issues: Check your internet connection and ensure the API endpoint is reachable. Missing Fields: If certain job fields are missing in the output, they may not be provided by the API. The script logs these instances for further review.

This project is licensed under the MIT License.