When you are on the job hunt, you might spend hours looking for jobs that align with your interests and experience. At CareerCircle, we streamline the process by allowing you to set up job alerts. As a CareerCircle member, you can set up multiple types of alerts focused on different positions, requirements, and more.
Our newest feature makes it easy to kickstart your notifications by setting up alerts based on your certifications.&nbsp;
Keep reading to find out how to get the most out of your profile. Never miss another job opening that fits your qualifications!
<h2>How Job Alerts Help the Job Hunt Process</h2>
When a job gets posted, applications often start flowing in quickly. So if you are looking for a new job, you want to get your foot in the door early on in the process. Our friends at <a href="https://community.themomproject.com/the-study/apply-to-how-many-jobs">The Mom Project</a> note it&rsquo;s best to apply to 10-15 jobs per week and recommend applying within 24 hours if possible.
If that sounds like a lot, then you understand why it&rsquo;s important to <a href="https://www.careercircle.com/blog/post/your-career-journey-learn-how-to-combat-job-search-fatigue-with-these-tips">combat job search fatigue</a>. It&rsquo;s really important to streamline your process as much as possible.
Job alerts can help you see open jobs faster while reducing how much time you spend on the hunt.
And 34% of CareerCircle members found their new position through a job alert.
Our alerts make it easier to discover jobs that interest you and fit your qualifications without completing redundant job searches every day.
<h2>How to Set Up a CareerCircle Job Alert</h2>
Setting up CareerCircle job alerts is easy! Here&rsquo;s a quick walkthrough of how to get started.
<h3>1. Create an Account</h3>
First, complete your CareerCircle profile if it isn&rsquo;t already done.<a href="https://www.careercircle.com/blog/post/building-the-360deg-view-of-you-how-to-develop-a-job-skills-inventory"> Your CareerCircle profile provides a 360&deg; view</a> so employers can see how you might fit into their open positions.
Put your best foot forward before you fill out any applications by completing this step. Pro tip: you can speed up this process by uploading your Certifications or resume first &mdash; CareerCircle uses the information to fill in your profile automatically!
Once your CareerCircle account is ready to go, you are ready to sort through available job openings and create alerts for new listings.
<h3>2. Open Alert Center</h3>
From your desktop or laptop, click on the dropdown menu under your profile picture in the top right corner and choose &ldquo;Job Alerts &amp; Settings.&rdquo; You can also access this menu on the blue bar where it shows &ldquo;Dashboard,&rdquo; &ldquo;Candidate360&deg;,&rdquo; &ldquo;Your Jobs,&rdquo; &ldquo;Your Courses,&rdquo; and &ldquo;Job Alerts &amp; Settings.&rdquo;
From the CareerCircle app, click on the bell in the top right corner that says &ldquo;Create Job Alert&rdquo; and then click the &ldquo;Create New&rdquo; tab.
<h3>3. Create Multiple Alerts</h3>
Not sure exactly what kind of job you are looking for? CareerCircle makes it easy to set up various alerts to help you see anything that might interest you. Here are three key ways to set up your alerts.
<h4>Using Keywords</h4>
Start by creating job alerts that center around keyword-specific queries. An alert keyword could include terms employers might use, like:
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Job Title</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Skills</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Industry Terms</li>
</ul>
As you start to type a keyword, we will suggest a list of commonly used terms. Choose one keyword per alert.
Each job alert will only have one difference from another alert. For example, if you want to see any listings that include &ldquo;IT Support&rdquo; or &ldquo;IT management,&rdquo; then you would want both alerts to have the same location.
<h4>By Location</h4>
But what if you are willing to relocate, want to see remote options, or are willing to travel a bit to a nearby city? You can set up alerts with the same keywords and different locations to make sure you are covering your bases. This means (using the example above) you could set up &ldquo;IT Support&rdquo; for &ldquo;Denver&rdquo; as well as &ldquo;Austin.&rdquo;
If you are interested in seeing remote options, make sure you click the &ldquo;Remote&rdquo; box. If you only want to see remote jobs, then check the &ldquo;Remote&rdquo; box and leave the location area blank.
<h4>By Certification</h4>
Finally, you can really kickstart your job hunt by incorporating your certifications into your alerts. With one alert, you can cover a lot of keywords! Just consider how many roles each certification could cover.
For example, creating a job alert based on your<a href="https://www.careercircle.com/course/google-it-support-professional-certificate"> Google IT Support</a> certificate would include postings for more than 20 distinct job titles, including Customer Support, Help Desk Technician, IT Assistant, and Technical Support Specialist.
Using your certifications for alerts allows you to cover a broader range of relevant job postings without creating an alert for every single keyword.&nbsp;
<h3>4. Download the App</h3>
Finally, you can use the app to create or edit job alerts while on the go.<a href="https://www.careercircle.com/blog/post/3-tips-for-on-the-go-job-searching-with-the-careercircle-app"> Our app makes it easier to look at job listings</a> &mdash; no matter where you are. The CareerCircle app is free and easy to get from the app store.
<h2>Set Up Your Alerts Now!</h2>
Your next role is waiting. Set up your job alerts now to stay on top of listings that match your qualifications and career goals.

On CareerCircle, you can set up alerts to help you discover new job postings that align with your qualifications and interests. Here's how...

Setting Up Job Alerts

How to Set Up Job Alerts to Find the Right Job Postings

Are you scrambling to fill positions for your company? Today's tools can help you explore larger talent pools and streamline your hiring process. This blog will explore why our 360&deg; candidate view helps hiring managers find skilled workers to fit their teams and fill open positions.
<h2>Navigating Skilled Worker Shortages</h2>
Before we discuss why the 360&deg; tool is valuable for hiring managers, it's important to consider the current challenges changing the hiring landscape.
There is an <a href="https://www.uschamber.com/workforce/understanding-americas-labor-shortage-the-most-impacted-industries" rel="follow">unprecedented shortage of American workers</a> impacting businesses in every sector. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce reports over 47 million workers quit their jobs in 2021 &mdash; sparking The Great Resignation.
Most companies are experiencing fallout caused by this trend. Over&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://fortune.com/2022/08/15/finding-finance-talent-harder-82-percent-big-employers-struggling/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">82% of hiring managers</a>&nbsp;say they are struggling to attract and retain top talent.
Yet&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-bersin-research-finds-that-75-of-companies-struggle-to-recruit-effectively-301524905.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">research</a>&nbsp;also found that&nbsp;only 25% of employers are offering clear opportunities&nbsp;for skill development,&nbsp;only 11% promote a culture of internal mobility, and&nbsp;only 8% actively recruit from underrepresented groups.
To&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.careercircle.com/blog/post/the-future-of-work-how-pandemic-era-staffing-shortages-have-impacted-the-job-market" target="_blank" rel="noopener">navigate the current worker shortage</a>, hiring managers need to take a different approach.
<h2>Why Hiring Managers Miss Out on Top Talent</h2>
To adapt during this time of reshuffling, businesses need to change their hiring practices. Too many managers miss out on top talent because they don't know how to look for the diamonds in the rough. Here are three ways you may be skipping over the best candidates.
<h3>Resume Scanning Tools</h3>
Looking through resumes can become a time suck, so it's easy to feel tempted to find a tool that does the heavy lifting for you. But if you are using applicant tracking software (ATS) to sort resumes, it may&nbsp;reject great candidates because their resumes aren't formatted correctly.
Resume scanning tools might seem like efficient solutions, but they can cause more issues than they solve. If you are having trouble finding top talent to fill your job openings, then you may need to ditch the software and take a more hands-on approach.
<h3>Skill Expectations</h3>
The talent well may feel dry if&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.careercircle.com/blog/post/rethink-qualified-changing-the-way-the-industry-views-employee-talent-development" target="_blank" rel="noopener">your requirements are too stringent</a>.&nbsp;
In today's market, many driven and passionate individuals fail to pass the paper test. When jobs ask for years of experience, they fail to give any experience to the fresh-faced applicants eager to dip their toes into the industry. And many talented people don't go after traditional education because of the crippling cost.
Some things &mdash; like personal drive and integrity &mdash; are harder to train than technical skills or industry experience. Offering upskilling opportunities or apprenticeship programs can help bridge the gap for new workers who aren't trained on the specific skills you need.
<h3>Ignoring Personalities</h3>
Another thing that can waste a lot of time? Bringing in a highly qualified candidate, only to find out they don't mesh well with your company culture or team.&nbsp;
Personalities and working environments can clash, leaving you to go back to the talent search.
You might miss out on top talent because a resume doesn't provide insight into professional drive and potential. A list of skills and experiences on paper doesn't show how an employee will fit into the team you already have in place.
<h2>How the 360&deg; Candidate View Helps You Find the Right Fit</h2>
CareerCircle wants to help employers discover candidates they might not otherwise consider. Here are four ways you can use the 360&deg; tool to improve your talent search and hiring process.
<h3>Go Beyond the Resume</h3>
With the 360&deg; view, you aren't limited to a list of proficiencies, certifications, or experience. Go beyond the resume to look at other attributes and characteristics of candidates. The 360&deg; view will allow you to better understand the whole person.&nbsp;
See video introductions:&nbsp;Watch introductory videos to get a better understanding of personality and mannerisms before setting up an interview.
Look at personality assessments:&nbsp;See how employees are likely to fit into your workplace with assessment results of their personality and career style.
Search by keywords:&nbsp;Use industry terms to search through employees, and our tools will sort by keyword relevance, giving priority to fully filled profiles.
<h3>Get a Feel for How Employees Fit Into Your Team</h3>
Personal energy impacts how someone fits into your current company culture and team. If a new hire doesn't fit the energy level and workflow of your company, then they will cause friction or burnout. With the 360&deg; view, you have the opportunity to see how candidates view their career paths and choose to present themselves, giving you a better picture of who they are.
Experience personal mannerisms:&nbsp;A personal introduction video is each candidate's chance to present themselves to a future employer. As a hiring manager, you can get a better feel for who someone is and base your decision on which candidates are most likely to make a good fit.
Glimpse professional drive firsthand:&nbsp;When candidates put in the work to fully fill out a profile and record an introductory video, they show their dedication and drive. In a 360&deg; profile, you get to see a glimpse of just how committed candidates are to bettering their future &mdash; which indicates a promising level of commitment to a future employer.
Listen to what candidates are looking for in a workplace:&nbsp;We encourage candidates to consider what they want in a future employer. You can listen to candidates explain what they bring to the table and what goals they have for the future. We believe establishing this upfront can help increase retention rates, saving you time and money in the long run.
<h3>Speed Up the Hiring Process</h3>
As a hiring manager, your time is valuable. You can use the 360&deg; view to streamline your recruiting and hiring process.
Understand candidate goals:&nbsp;Discover how your company might play a role when a candidate explains their goals or plans for the future. You can determine if you offer the right environment to support their future without scheduling the first interview.
See rates and gain pricing transparency:&nbsp;Candidates are asked to clarify what kind of compensation they are looking for in a new job. You will be able to see their ask and associated fees with bringing them on board. A transparent process takes the stress out of the price-haggling process.
Filter and sort applicants:&nbsp;Our tool is designed to help you find the talent you need. Use the 360&deg; view to help you find applicants that are already qualified, interested in becoming qualified, or are located in the right areas. See personality, career traits, and desired salary at a glance. You can even filter out applicants who haven't created introduction videos, completed their profiles, or submitted a resume.
Gain insights before an interview:&nbsp;Before ever meeting your candidate, you can learn things about them from the 360&deg; profile. Gain talking points to help break the ice during your initial interview. We'll speed up the process by helping you feel like you are talking to a familiar contact, not a new face.
<h3>Move Into Your Talent Pipeline</h3>
The 360&deg; tool integrates easily with the rest of CareerCircle's tools.&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.careercircle.com/employers#overview" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Create your talent pipeline</a> so you never scramble to find potential new hires.
Use in tandem with your CareerCircle pipeline: You can move your favorite profiles into your talent pipeline to help you organize your hiring process. Our tools work hand-in-hand, creating a seamless workflow to move search results into saved talent profiles.
Create labels for different targets:&nbsp;Most hiring managers are looking to fill multiple positions at any given time. Use convenient talent pipeline labels to track which profiles are possibilities based on their skill sets, locations, experience, industry, personality, desired salary, and more.
Track candidates to increase search efficiency:&nbsp;Keep your eye on profiles, even when you don't have the perfect role for them. Our pipeline makes it possible to watch your favorite talent profiles so you can reach out when you have the right position pop up.
Organize outreach to avoid redoubling your effort: Reaching out to more than one profile? Keep track of your efforts with the talent pipeline. CareerCircle can help you set up interviews and connect with top talent for your company.
<h2>Start Using the CareerCircle 360&deg; Candidate View Today!</h2>
Are you ready to find the right fit? Stop sorting through piles of paper resumes. Stop relying on ATS to narrow down your choices.&nbsp;It's time to try something different &mdash; It's time to start seeing candidates as people, not just resumes.&nbsp;
CareerCircle is committed to helping hiring managers like you discover talented individuals.&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.careercircle.com/employers/signup" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sign up today</a>&nbsp;and start browsing 360&deg; candidate profiles!
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Stop wasting time browsing resumes. See how our 360° Candidate view is designed to help you see the candidate beyond their resume.

360° View Helps Hiring Managers Find the Right Fit

See how our 360° Candidate view is designed to help you see the candidate beyond their resume.

How the 360° Candidate View Helps Hiring Managers Find the Right Fit

CareerCircle is focused on looking at the whole person to find where they best fit in the corporate world. We want to help our members find sustainable career paths that provide the value, wages, and benefits they need to live happy and fulfilling lives. In this blog, we will cover three incredible success stories that are extremely common examples of our work here at CareerCircle.
<h2>The CareerCircle Difference</h2>
It's important to realize that workers are often slotted into narrow categories early on in their careers, leaving them without resources or opportunities for growth. At CareerCircle, we are working to change the equation by using our platform to:
<ul>
<li>Change employer mindsets&nbsp;on diversity hiring and leadership representation</li>
<li>Encourage workforce development&nbsp;to reduce turnover for a future-proof strategy</li>
<li>Advocate for candidate groups&nbsp;who are often overlooked or passed over for jobs</li>
<li>Offer a 360&deg; candidate view&nbsp;to showcase the whole human &mdash; beyond the resume</li>
<li>Provide upskilling opportunities&nbsp;so candidates can advance or change careers</li>
</ul>
Our mission is to move beyond the equal employment opportunity (EEO) model into a world with <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.careercircle.com/impact" target="_blank" rel="noopener">true hiring equity</a>. Real people use our tools every day to find life-changing opportunities.
We take that pretty seriously.
Not everyone fits into a standard mold &mdash; but that doesn't make them any less valuable or capable. At CareerCircle, we believe in teaching the skills needed to fill the gaps with sales and tech certificates. But we also believe in calling out the important soft skills and personal attributes that often get missed, like drive, loyalty, timeliness, and more.
<h2>3 Success Stories from CareerCircle Members</h2>
Here are three examples of how&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.careercircle.com/courses" target="_blank" rel="noopener">upskilling through CareerCircle certificates</a> made a difference. These candidates made themselves more desirable in the current job market with a little support from CareerCircle's candidate tools.
<h3>Choudiah Brickers: Leaving a Toxic Work Environment</h3>
Choudiah Brickers was struggling to make ends meet in a toxic environment. After finding herself unemployed during COVID, she decided it was time to make a change. She had an interest in tech and wanted to pivot in that direction. However, she needed to create an opportunity without spending a lot of time and money on a degree.
Choudiah turned to CareerCircle courses with Google to become certified as a Project Management and Data Analytics professional. This allowed her to move into a new environment, finding a work-from-home software engineer job that bumped her from $18.50/hr to $25/hr.
<h3>Princewill Nwokeke: A Burning Desire to Grow</h3>
Discovering a professional passion for a field can drive interest in learning more. Even though he wasn't unemployed or facing a negative work environment, Princewill Nwokeke wanted to learn more about the IT field because he loved it.
He searched high and low to find a resource that would develop his skills without a huge upfront cost. For Princewill Nqokeke, the promise of a Google certificate in IT support was a good first step. "The Google IT Certificate has been a blessing to me," he said. "I became hungry to learn more and to grow. I am still on that journey, and I will keep the fire burning."
His move into the tech industry gave him an opportunity to leave his warehouse job and become a Sales Development Associate with a remote company. He continued to pursue professional development and is currently working at Dell Technologies as a Senior Technician Support representative.
<h3>Essi Amefia Monneus: Upskilling to Double Wages</h3>
Doubling what you earn can be a pivotal moment in your career. After Essi Amefia Monneus's husband lost his job, she needed to find a job that was in high demand and offered better pay to fill the gaps. A lot of research and motivation went into finding the right field and making the change through CareerCircle.
After seeing a YouTube ad, she decided to try the Google Project Management course to see if the material was interesting to her and if the role of a project manager would be a good fit for her soft skills. Essi wanted to make sure she wasn't wasting time on a course that didn't offer useful skills. She did a lot of research before starting the Google course, choosing it because it focused on developing in-demand skills.
With new skills on her resume, hiring managers were more interested in considering Essi for the job. After getting her certifications as PMP and Scrum Master, she got a job as an IT Project Manager. Upskilling made it possible for Essi to change careers, going from $27/hr to earning $55/hr at her new job.
<h2>Changing the Status Quo</h2>
Most workers are looking for opportunities that position them for a better future. Employers should take note and provide upskilling opportunities to their current workforce.
Did you know? Research shows:
<ul>
<li>94% of employees say they would&nbsp;stay longer&nbsp;with a company that invested in their careers.</li>
<li>74% of workers feel that the lack of professional development opportunities with their current employer is preventing them from reaching their full potential.</li>
<li>Access to professional development keeps employees 15%&nbsp;more engaged.</li>
</ul>
<h2>#RethinkQualified with CareerCircle</h2>
Whether you are considering a career change or trying to keep your workforce engaged, CareerCircle can help. We understand just how important skilled workers are in today's landscape, and we know many stellar candidates are being overlooked for all the wrong reasons.
If you are considering how upskilling could change your career trajectory, it's time to <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.careercircle.com/candidates/signup?email=" target="_blank" rel="noopener">join our circle</a>&nbsp;and get started.
Or&hellip;
If you want to offer professional development opportunities for your workforce or want help filling roles with qualified candidates,&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.careercircle.com/employers#overview" target="_blank" rel="noopener">we'd love to help</a>.

These candidates made themselves more desirable in the current job market with a little support from CareerCircle's candidate tools.

3 Incredible Success Stories from CareerCircle Members

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