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Saving Job Searches and Receiving Job Alerts

Tawnya
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This feature is designed to help you stay updated on new job opportunities that you might be interested in. It also lets you manage your job search more efficiently, so you never miss out on a job that could be a perfect fit for you.

💡Note: to receive job alerts, you must 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, click on the blue link Save your search, located within the section titled Don't miss out! on the left side of the page.

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A pop-up will load in the lower-right corner of the page that confirms Created Job Alert - The box with 'Save your search' will now provide a link to 'Edit your notifications'.

💡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 Edit your notifications, located on the left side of the page, above the jobs list. 

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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!

 

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 Alerts title.

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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!

 

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.