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Saving Job Searches and Receiving Job Alerts

Tawnya
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By creating a Job Search query on Handshake, you can save a specific search based on the criteria you're interested in!

Once the search is created, you can turn on job alerts to stay up-to-date on new posts that match your search query. This feature helps manage your job search more efficiently, and makes sure you'll never miss out on an opportunity that could be a perfect fit for you!

💡Note: to receive job alerts, you must first save a job search.

 

Save a Job Search

Saving a job search in Handshake means creating a search query with the criteria you are interested in.

1. Click Jobs on the left navigation bar. 

2. Use the filters on this page to narrow down your search, and find opportunities of interest.

Tip: you can search for jobs based on keywords, job titles, job ids, or by employer. You can also filter jobs by location, job type (full-time, part-time, internship, etc.), and other criteria. For more information on using the filters on this page, refer to to Searching for Jobs and Internships.

3. Once you've selected the desired filters, a purple banner is displayed above the available jobs that states "Notify me about new jobs like this" - Slide the toggle to the right to save the search query and create a job alert.

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💡Note: when you save a search, you're not saving the search results. You are saving your search criteria. This means jobs listed can change from day to day.

 

Job Alerts

Job alerts are created when you save a job search. These alerts are emailed directly to you when a job is added to your job search criteria.

You can choose how you'd like to be notified, how often you receive these alerts, and may choose to delete or pause the job alert at any time.

There's two ways to edit your job alerts:

 

The Jobs page

After saving your search criteria, click the blue link Manage notifications, located on the purple banner, above the jobs list - You'll be directed to your notifications page in Handshake. 

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All saved search queries will be listed on the left side of the page, under Job Alerts. Click on the bell icon, located below the job search query you want to update notification details for.

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In the pop-up that appears, edit the following information:

  • Search Title: enter a name for your job search
  • Get Notified via: check the boxes for how you want to be notified
    • Email
    • In-App
    • Push (mobile)
  • Receive Alert: choose the frequency
    • Daily
    • Weekly

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Once updated, click the green button Save to update your job alert settings!

To delete the job alert, click the red button Delete.

 

Your Notification Preferences

Click on your account icon, located in the upper-right corner of the screen, then click Notification preferences from the dropdown. 

Your Job Alerts are listed on the left side of the page, with each of the saved searches listed. Click on the bell icon, located below the job search query you want to update notification details for.

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In the pop-up that appears, edit the following information:

  • Search Title: enter a name for your job search
  • Get Notified via: check the boxes for how you want to be notified
    • Email
    • In-App
    • Push (mobile)
  • Receive Alert: choose the frequency
    • Daily
    • Weekly

Job_Alert_Settings_Pop-up.png

Once updated, click the green button Save to update your job alert settings!

To delete the job alert, click the red button Delete.

 

Important: a limit of 25 jobs will be included in the email notification. To review all job postings, we recommend logging into Handshake and clicking on your job alert via your Notification preferences.