Quick summary
A job alert is an email notification tailored to your preferences. Get the most out of this feature with these tips and FAQs:
Starting a job alert
Important: You may be unable to create job alerts when searching internationally.
- In the search field
, enter your job title, keyword, or company.
- In the location field
, add the city, state, zip code, or " remote."
- Click or tap Search to get search results.
- Scroll to the bottom of the first page of search results. You'll see a field where you can enter your email address.
- Click or tap Activate to receive job alerts matching your search criteria.
Managing job alerts
Where to find your job alert settings
- Open Settings in your account.
- Click Communications settings.
- Click Email to access your email subscriptions. From here, you can change your Job and company alerts.
Deleting, pausing, or editing job alerts
Ready to make a change to your job alerts? Under Job and company alerts, you can adjust your search terms and email frequency:
- Edit job titles, locations, and frequencies using the pencil
icon.
- Toggle off
to pause.
- Toggling on
to resubscribe.
Unsubscribe using email
You can also do that if you prefer to use email to stop the alerts. Here's how:
- Open the job alert email in your inbox.
- Click Unsubscribe from this email.
Did you know? You must delete each job alert separately if you have multiple alerts.
Video: Reviewing how to use job alerts
If you have trouble viewing the video, you can watch it directly on YouTube.
Troubleshooting
Problem: I'm not receiving job alert emails.
Solution: The emails may be marked as spam or junk. Check your spam folder and identify Indeed as a "safe sender".
FAQs
Question: Can I improve my job alert emails?
Answer: Yes, you can always refine your job search by using search filters. Once you're done, activate the alert.