Job alert

How it is used

Usually set by role, location or other filters on a job search service.

Example sentences

1. My job alert includes laboratory roles within commuting distance.

   Search preferences determine which new opportunities trigger a notification.

2. She narrowed the job alert after receiving too many unrelated vacancies.

   Adjusting filters makes the stream of notifications more relevant.

Common collocations

• set up a job alert
• daily job alert

Related terms

• job boardA website where many employers post job ads and where job seekers can search, save and apply for jobs.
• job adA public notice from an employer that describes a job, the kind of person they want and how to apply. It is short for job advertisement.

More terms: Job Ads & Job Search

• vacancy
• position
• job description
• requirement
• closing date
• full-time
• part-time
• internship
• entry-level
• role
• remote work
• hybrid