# Collect: Base Jobs API

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Base Jobs

<https://api.coresignal.com/cdapi/v2/job\\_base/collect/{job\\_id}>
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## Overview

Find instructions for collection endpoint usage and data collection.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>General information about collect requests</td><td><a href="../../../api-introduction/requests/collect">collect</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

Use the collection endpoint to collect job posting data using IDs.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="#collection-using-job-ids">Data collection using IDs</a></td><td>Learn how to obtain job posting data using IDs.</td></tr></tbody></table>

| Key            | Collect endpoint                  | Function                          |
| -------------- | --------------------------------- | --------------------------------- |
| Job posting ID | */v2/job\_base/collect/{job\_id}* | Retrieved using search endpoints. |

## Collection using job IDs

Examples in this article are prepared using Postman.\
However, you can use the most convenient tool for you: terminal, Postman, or any API-compatible application.

### cURL (Postman)

Use the provided request template below. Enter a valid `job_id` value and your `API Key`.

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```json
curl -X 'GET' \
'https://api.coresignal.com/cdapi/v2/job_base/collect/{job_id}' \
-H 'accept: application/json' \
-H 'apikey: {API Key}'
```

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```json
curl -X 'GET' \
'https://api.coresignal.com/cdapi/v2/job_base/collect/{job_id}?fields=id&fields=description' \
-H 'accept: application/json' \
-H 'apikey: {API Key}'
```

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