Job Market Geo Targeting Script

Joel Gray · 12-27-2008, 07:31 PM

I am looking for a script that will allow me to have a Job Listing site that will be directed by a script that will allow the visitor to punch in a zip code, city name, state name and find that listing for jobs in that area. Maybe pull from Monster.com and any other top employment sites I can pull from.

I am also looking for a script that would essentially do the same thing with Business listings of geo targeted areas.

Joel

Darren Mothersele · 12-28-2008, 07:27 AM

Are you looking for a custom built script? Or something off-the-shelf you can use?

A cool idea might be to add IP lookup so you could automatically present jobs in a visitor's area based on their IP address. To do this you could use GeoLite City which converts visitor's IP address to nearest town/city:

MaxMind - GeoLite City | Free Geolocation Database

Joel Gray · 12-28-2008, 08:25 AM

Would this allow me to go without an information colleciton box and just put up a button that says something like:

Click Here For Jobs In Your Area

Then would the visitor be sent the area that is based on their IP address, and can surrounding area listings also be included somehow, like evey city within 50 miles or something to that effect anyway.

Joel

Darren Mothersele · 12-28-2008, 09:05 AM

Sure, but depends on the data you have. Do you have an example of the Monster.com data feed?

Joel Gray · 12-29-2008, 08:01 PM

No but I will see if I can get one and reply back here

Thanks Joel

12-27-2008, 07:31 PM	#1
Joel Gray Addicted To IM War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Louisiana Gulf Coast Posts: 724 Thanks: 18 Thanked 57 Times in 52 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Job Market Geo Targeting Script I am looking for a script that will allow me to have a Job Listing site that will be directed by a script that will allow the visitor to punch in a zip code, city name, state name and find that listing for jobs in that area. Maybe pull from Monster.com and any other top employment sites I can pull from. I am also looking for a script that would essentially do the same thing with Business listings of geo targeted areas. Joel
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12-28-2008, 07:27 AM	#2
Darren Mothersele PHP & Drupal Ninja Join Date: May 2007 Location: London, United Kingdom. Posts: 108 Thanks: 11 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Job Market Geo Targeting Script Are you looking for a custom built script? Or something off-the-shelf you can use? A cool idea might be to add IP lookup so you could automatically present jobs in a visitor's area based on their IP address. To do this you could use GeoLite City which converts visitor's IP address to nearest town/city: MaxMind - GeoLite City \| Free Geolocation Database
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12-28-2008, 08:25 AM	#3
Joel Gray Addicted To IM War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Louisiana Gulf Coast Posts: 724 Thanks: 18 Thanked 57 Times in 52 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Job Market Geo Targeting Script Would this allow me to go without an information colleciton box and just put up a button that says something like: Click Here For Jobs In Your Area Then would the visitor be sent the area that is based on their IP address, and can surrounding area listings also be included somehow, like evey city within 50 miles or something to that effect anyway. Joel
	"VOTE AGAINST BREED SPECIFIC LEGISLATION"

12-28-2008, 09:05 AM	#4
Darren Mothersele PHP & Drupal Ninja Join Date: May 2007 Location: London, United Kingdom. Posts: 108 Thanks: 11 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Job Market Geo Targeting Script Sure, but depends on the data you have. Do you have an example of the Monster.com data feed?
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12-29-2008, 08:01 PM	#5
Joel Gray Addicted To IM War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Louisiana Gulf Coast Posts: 724 Thanks: 18 Thanked 57 Times in 52 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Job Market Geo Targeting Script No but I will see if I can get one and reply back here Thanks Joel
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