How to create a job alert from a LinkedIn search
This is the fastest way to set up a LinkedIn job alert. It creates an alert based on your current search filters — keyword, location, job type, experience level, and more.
Steps:
1. Go to linkedin.com/jobs and log in
2. Enter your target job title or keyword in the search bar (e.g. "Product Manager")
3. Add a location, or select "Remote" to filter for remote roles
4. Apply any additional filters: job type (full-time, contract), experience level, date posted
5. Scroll to the top of the results list — you'll see a "Job alert" toggle (or "Set alert" button depending on your device)
6. Toggle it On
7. A popup will appear asking for your notification frequency: Daily or Weekly
8. Click "Create alert"
LinkedIn will now email you (and/or send an in-app notification) when new jobs matching your search criteria are posted. The alert updates in real time, so you'll see new postings as soon as employers add them.
Tip: the more filters you apply before creating the alert, the more targeted your notifications will be. A broad search like "Marketing — United States" will flood your inbox. A specific search like "Growth Marketing Manager — Remote — Full-time" will send you relevant matches only.
How to set up a job alert for a specific company
If you're targeting particular employers, you can set a company-specific alert that notifies you whenever that company posts a new role.
Steps:
1. Search for the company on LinkedIn and go to their Company Page
2. Click the "Jobs" tab on the left sidebar of the company page
3. Click "Create job alert"
4. Fill in the required fields: job title (optional), location, and notification frequency
5. Click "Create job alert"
You'll now be notified every time that company posts a new position, regardless of job title. This is especially useful for large companies that post frequently, or for target employers you're watching closely.
Managing company alerts: go to Jobs → Preferences → Job alerts to see all active company-specific alerts alongside your search-based alerts.
How to manage, edit, and delete job alerts
LinkedIn lets you run multiple job alerts simultaneously. Here's how to manage them:
To view all your active alerts:
- Click the Jobs icon at the top of LinkedIn
- In the left sidebar, click "Preferences", then "Job alerts"
- You'll see a list of all active alerts with their frequency settings
To edit an alert (change frequency or filters):
- Find the alert in the list
- Click the pencil / edit icon next to it
- Adjust frequency (Daily → Weekly or vice versa) or click "Edit search" to update filters
- Save changes
To delete an alert:
- Find the alert in the list
- Click the three-dot menu (⋯) next to it
- Select "Delete alert"
Tip on frequency: "Daily" alerts are useful when you're actively searching and want to apply quickly to new postings. "Weekly" is better when you're passively monitoring the market or running many alerts at once. LinkedIn caps how many alerts you can have active simultaneously, so delete stale ones regularly.
Getting the most from LinkedIn job alerts
Job alerts are only as good as how quickly you act on them. A few practices that make a real difference:
Apply within 24 hours of a posting going live. Applications submitted in the first day have a significantly higher response rate. Early applicants appear near the top of the ATS queue and signal high interest. LinkedIn's alert emails include a timestamp — use it.
Use multiple targeted alerts instead of one broad one. Run separate alerts for each variation of your target role: "Software Engineer," "Full-Stack Developer," "Backend Engineer." You'll catch more relevant postings and avoid missing roles with different titles.
Combine keyword alerts with company alerts. Set keyword alerts for your job function broadly, and company alerts for your top 10–15 target employers specifically. This ensures you never miss an opening at a company you care about.
Check "Easy Apply" timing. When you get an alert, check how many applicants have already applied. LinkedIn shows this on the job posting. If a role has 200+ applicants and was posted 5 minutes ago, it's been circulating in other alerts too — apply directly on the company site to stand out.
The limitation of alerts: they notify you, but you still have to log in, review each posting, and apply manually. For job seekers running a high-volume search, this process can take hours each day. Automated tools like LoopCV can handle the application step — checking for matching roles and submitting on your behalf while you focus on interview prep.