How job alerts work

What are job alerts?

Job alerts are automated email notifications sent to subscribers when new jobs matching their criteria are posted to your board. They keep job seekers engaged without requiring them to check your site daily, and they drive repeat traffic when relevant opportunities appear.

Subscription flow

Step 1: Job seeker subscribes

On your job board, visitors can:

1. Click "Get Job Alerts" or a similar button
2. Enter their email address
3. Select preferences like job type, location, or keywords (optional)
4. Submit the form

Step 2: Email confirmation

After subscribing:

1. They receive a confirmation email
2. Clicking the link confirms their subscription
3. They appear in your subscriber list

Step 3: Receiving alerts

When new jobs are posted:

1. The system checks for subscribers whose preferences match
2. Matching subscribers receive an email
3. The email includes job details and links to apply

Alert preferences

Subscribers can filter alerts by:

• Keywords: Job titles or skills they want to track
• Location: Specific cities or remote work
• Job type: Full-time, part-time, or contract
• Custom filters: Based on your board's specific features

Alert frequency

Job alerts are sent based on your configuration:

• Instant: As soon as matching jobs are posted
• Daily digest: A summary of new matches each day
• Weekly digest: A weekly roundup of matching jobs

Managing subscriptions

Subscribers can update their preferences at any time:

• Change filters: Adjust which jobs they want to hear about
• Unsubscribe: Stop receiving alerts entirely
• Update email: Change their email address

Every alert email includes an unsubscribe link for compliance and user control.

What alert emails include

Each job alert email contains:

• Job listings that match the subscriber's criteria
• Job title, company name, and location
• A brief job description
• Direct links to view details or apply
• An unsubscribe link