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How do I update my job preferences?

How to edit your preferences so you can see and get notifications from shifts you're interested in

Updated over 2 months ago

Do you only want to see and be notified about jobs located nearby, or that fit in with your busy schedule? No problem - just update your job preferences on the Sidekicker app!

How to update shifts you see on your feed

The feed filters manage which shifts you can see on your 'Feed'. Note that this does not control the notifications you receive of different shifts (view 'How to update job notifications' section of this article).

You can find filters by logging into your account on the Sidekicker App, and clicking ‘Feed’ on the top navigation bar.

On the top of your ‘Feed’, you will see 3 filters: ‘Category’, ‘Availability’ and ‘Location’.

Filtering by category

You can select which category shifts you wish to view on your feed, based on the roles you’ve been approved for.

For example, if you’re just looking for Warehousing and Logistics shifts for now, you can solely select ‘Warehousing and Logistics’ as the category.

Filtering by availability

Select the dates and times you’re available to work, and your feed will only show you shifts that are set within these timeframes.

NOTE: Updating your availability also determines what jobs you will receive notifications for.

Filtering by location

Set your location and the distance you are happy to travel for work, which will define the shifts shown to you on your feed. By expanding the distance, you’ll see more shifts.

NOTE: We recommend setting your radius at 50km or above to view more jobs!

Remember your filters will be saved on your feed! If you ever struggle to see enough shifts on your feed, check which filters you have on and try expanding them.

How to update job notifications

You may have different preferences of which jobs you can see on your feed, and which you receive notifications of.

Be mindful that your feed filters only control the shifts you can see, and the job notification settings are managed separately.

To view and manage your job notification settings, go to your 'Account', and select 'Notifications'.

FAQ

Will I still be able to see jobs outside of my availability?

No — if you set your availability only for Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, you won’t see jobs outside these days and times on your ‘Feed’. Note that you may still have different preferences for your job notifications, which are managed under ‘Account’ and ‘Notifications’.

What if my preferred address is different from my residential address?

Not a worry, the jobs you see will be based on your location filter. So, you can leave your residential address for important things in your profile setting, and we can tailor the jobs you see to the places you actually want to work by adding it to your ‘Location’ filter.

Can I change my location/availability preferences back?

Absolutely—Your preferences are entirely in your hands! Any time you have changes to your availability or want to access more jobs and are willing and able to travel, you are free to update your preferences by updating the filters on the top of your ‘Feed’ and by managing your job notification preferences under ‘Account’.

Why am I seeing jobs outside of my radius?

Sometimes jobs that are slightly outside your preferences may find their way onto your dashboard. This should only happen for jobs that are close to your radius. If you are concerned about this, feel free to play around and make your radius smaller.

Still have questions? Get in touch with our Support via your Sidekicker App by going to your 'Account' and selecting 'Get help'.

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