Customize Job Alerts: Edit, Manage, Modify

Here's how to make your job alerts work better for you:

Create alerts with specific keywords, location, and job type
Choose alert frequency (daily, weekly, monthly)
Update search terms regularly
Group alerts by job titles, industries, or companies
Use special search words to refine results
Set up alerts on multiple job sites

Quick Comparison:

Feature	Basic Alerts	Smart Alerts	Company Alerts
Purpose	General job hunting	Finding hidden opportunities	Targeting specific companies
Search criteria	Keywords, location, job type	AI-powered matching	Company name
Customization	Limited	Advanced	Company-specific
Best for	Broad job search	Precise matching	Focused career goals

Remember to check and update your alerts often, use a mix of specific and general terms, and try different job sites to maximize your search effectiveness.

Types of Job Alerts

Job alerts come in different forms to help you find work. Let's look at the main types:

Type of Alert	What It Does	Best For
Basic Alerts	Sends job listings based on your search terms	General job hunting
Smart Alerts	Uses computer programs to find better matches	Finding hidden job opportunities
Company Alerts	Tells you about jobs at specific companies	Targeting your dream workplace

Basic Job Alerts

These are the most common alerts. You set them up with:

Keywords
Location
Job type

You can choose how often you get these alerts and how you receive them.

Smart Search Alerts

These alerts use computer programs to improve your job search. They can:

Find jobs you might miss
Give you more exact matches

Company-Focused Alerts

These alerts let you know when a specific company has new job openings. They're good if you:

Want to work for a certain company
Like to keep track of jobs at top companies in your field

Creating Your First Job Alert

Setting up your first job alert is a key step to make your job search easier. Job alerts send you notices about new jobs that match what you're looking for.

Pick Your Search Terms

When you make a job alert, choose your search terms carefully:

Be specific
Include job type and location
Use clear keywords

For example, if you want a marketing job in New York City, use terms like "marketing," "New York City," and "full-time."

Choose Alert Timing

Decide how often you want to get job alerts:

Frequency	Best for
Daily	Active job seekers
Weekly	Regular updates
Monthly	Casual job browsing

Pick a timing that works for you. Think about how often you can check these emails.

Turn On Your Alerts

After you set up your search terms and timing:

Turn on your alerts
Start getting notices about new jobs
Look at the job listings
Apply for jobs you like

Changing Your Job Alerts

Keeping your job alerts up-to-date helps you find the right jobs. As your job search changes, you need to update your alerts. Here's how to do it.

Find Your Alert Settings

To change your job alerts, you need to find the settings. Here's where to look on some big job sites:

Website	How to Find Alert Settings
Handshake	Go to Jobs page > Click Manage > Click bell icon next to your search
LinkedIn	Click your account icon > Choose Notification preferences
Indeed	Click Jobs at the top > Pick Job Alerts from the menu

Update Search Terms

Once you're in the settings, you can change your search terms. Here's what to do:

Be clear: Use exact job titles, places, and job types
Use good keywords: Pick words that match the jobs you want
Remove old terms: Take out words you don't need anymore

Change How Often You Get Alerts

You can also pick how often you want to get job alerts:

How Often	Good For
Every day	People looking hard for jobs
Every week	People who want to check new jobs regularly
Every month	People just looking around for jobs

Pick the timing that works best for you and your job search.

Handling Multiple Job Alerts

Managing many job alerts can be tricky, but with good planning, you can keep them organized. Here are some tips to help you:

Group Your Alerts

Put your job alerts into groups to make them easier to handle. You can group them by:

Job titles
Industries
Locations
Companies

This helps you focus on specific jobs and avoid mix-ups. For example, you could make separate groups for:

Group	Description
Full-time jobs	Regular, long-term positions
Part-time jobs	Jobs with fewer hours
Internships	Short-term learning opportunities
Freelance work	Short-term or project-based jobs

Rank Your Alerts

Make a list of which alerts are most important. This helps you not miss good chances. You can use a simple rating system, like 1-5, to sort your alerts. Here's an example:

Rating	Meaning
1	Most important
3	Somewhat important
5	Least important

Look at the most important alerts first, then move on to the others.

Set Different Timings

Choose how often you get each alert. This helps you stay on top of things without getting too many emails. Here's a way to do it:

Alert Type	How Often
Top jobs	Every day
Good matches	Every week
Maybe later	Every month

This way, you get the right amount of alerts at the right time.

Fine-Tuning Your Alerts

Making your job alerts better helps you get notices about jobs that fit what you're looking for. Here's how to make your alerts work better for you:

Use Special Search Words

You can use special words to make your job search more exact. This helps you find the right jobs and avoid ones you don't want. Here's an example:

What You Want	Search Words to Use
Website Developer job without HTML or PHP	"Website Developer" NOT (HTML AND PHP)

This search will find Website Developer jobs but leave out ones that need HTML and PHP skills.

Take Out What You Don't Want

To stop getting notices about jobs you don't want:

Make a list of words about jobs you're not interested in
Add these words to your "do not include" list in your job alert settings

For example, if you don't want to work for a certain company, add that company's name to your "do not include" list.

Look for Work-from-Home Jobs

If you want to work from home, change your job alerts to find these jobs. Here's how:

What to Do	Examples
Use words that mean work-from-home	"remote", "telecommute", "work from home"
Search for specific work-from-home job titles	"Remote Customer Service Representative", "Virtual Marketing Manager"

Fixing Common Problems

Sometimes job alerts don't work as well as they should. Here's how to fix some common issues:

Missing Alerts

If you're not getting job alerts:

Check if alerts are turned on in your settings
Look at your email settings to make sure you can get alerts
If you still don't get alerts, try changing your search words or how often you get alerts

Unrelated Job Listings

Getting job listings you don't want? Try these fixes:

Problem	Solution
Too many unrelated jobs	Use more specific job titles and locations
Getting jobs you don't want	Use "NOT" to remove unwanted words (e.g., "marketing NOT sales")

Too Many or Too Few Alerts

If you get too many or too few job alerts:

Issue	How to Fix It
Too many alerts	Make your search more specific
Too few alerts	Make your search broader
Alerts come too often	Change to weekly or daily summaries

Tips for Better Job Alerts

Here are some ways to make your job alerts work better for you:

Check and Update Often

Look at your job alerts every few weeks to make sure they still fit what you want. This helps you get notices about jobs that match your current goals.

Mix Specific and General Terms

When you set up job alerts, use both specific and general words. This table shows why:

Term Type	Example	Result
Too Specific	"Senior Java Developer in Downtown Chicago"	Few job listings
Too General	"IT Job"	Many unrelated listings
Good Mix	"Java Developer in Chicago"	Balanced, relevant listings

Try different word combinations to find what works best for your search.

Use More Than One Job Site

Set up job alerts on different websites to see more job listings. This table shows some options:

Site Type	Examples	Why Use It
Job Boards	Indeed, Monster	Many job listings
Company Websites	Apple Careers, Google Jobs	Direct company postings
Professional Networks	LinkedIn	Network connections

Using many sites helps you find more job options.

Wrap-Up

Great job on making it to the end! You now know how to make your job alerts work better for you. This will help you find jobs that fit what you're looking for.

Here's a quick recap of what you've learned:

Key Point	Why It's Important
Update alerts regularly	Keeps your search current
Use specific and general terms	Finds the right balance of job listings
Try different job sites	Gives you more job options

Remember these tips:

Look at your job alerts often
Change your search words if needed
Use more than one job website

By using these ideas, you can:

Save time in your job search
Find jobs that match your skills
Be one of the first to know about new jobs

Keep working on your job alerts. With practice, you'll get better at finding the jobs you want. Good luck with your job search!

FAQs

How do I edit job alerts on Indeed?

Step	Action
1.	Open Settings in your account
2.	Click Communications settings
3.	Click Email to see your subscriptions
4.	Change your Job and company alerts

Where is manage job alerts on LinkedIn?

Step	Action
1.	Click the Jobs icon at the top of your LinkedIn homepage
2.	Go to Jobs > Preferences > Job alerts
3.	Edit or delete search alerts in the Job alerts pop-up

How to manage Google job alerts?

Step	Action
1.	Search Google Careers with your criteria
2.	Scroll to the bottom and click "Add an alert for this search"
3.	Set how often you want the alert (daily, weekly, or monthly)
4.	Click Save

How to modify job alerts on LinkedIn?

Step	Action
1.	Click the Jobs icon at the top of your LinkedIn homepage
2.	Go to Jobs > Preferences > Job alerts
3.	Edit or delete search alerts in the Job alerts pop-up
4.	Click Done

How to edit indeed job alerts?

Step	Action
1.	Open Settings in your account
2.	Click Communications settings
3.	Click Email to see your subscriptions
4.	Change your Job and company alerts