Job search alerts that only send you jobs worth opening
Job board alerts flood your inbox with roles you would never take. This recurring to-do has your todo.is agent search for new postings every morning, check them against your must-haves, and send you a short list with a one-line reason for each.
The prompt
- Every weekday at [TIME], search for new [JOB TITLES] jobs posted in the last 24 hours in [LOCATION OR REMOTE]. Check company career pages and job boards like [JOB SITES]. Only include jobs that match my must-haves: [YOUR MUST-HAVES]. Skip anything that mentions [DEALBREAKERS]. For each match give me the title, company, location, salary if listed, the link, and one line on why it fits me. Rank the best match first, max 10 jobs, and skip jobs you already sent me. Send the list to my [EMAIL OR WHATSAPP OR TELEGRAM].
What to change
- [TIME]: When you want the list, e.g. "8:00" or "7:30 am".
- [JOB TITLES]: One or more titles, e.g. "product designer or UX designer".
- [LOCATION OR REMOTE]: A city, a country, "remote in Europe" or "within 30 km of Leeds".
- [JOB SITES]: Sites you trust, e.g. "LinkedIn, Indeed and Welcome to the Jungle". Or write "any".
- [YOUR MUST-HAVES]: Salary floor, seniority, contract type, industry, language. E.g. "at least £55k, permanent, mid-level or senior".
- [DEALBREAKERS]: Things to filter out, e.g. "unpaid", "agency", "5 days in office" or "crypto".
- [EMAIL OR WHATSAPP OR TELEGRAM]: Where to send the daily list. Pick one.
Example result
- Your jobs for Tuesday, 6 new matches
- 1. Senior Product Designer, Tallyhoo · Remote (UK) · £62k–£70k
- • Why it fits: B2B SaaS, design system work and fully remote, all on your must-have list
- • Link: tallyhoo.com/careers/senior-product-designer
- 2. Product Designer, Greenleaf Energy · Manchester, 2 days in office · £56k
- • Why it fits: you asked for climate companies, and they want Figma prototyping and user research
- • Link: greenleaf-energy.co.uk/jobs/1184
- 3. UX Designer, Pellam Health · Remote (UK) · salary not listed
- • Why it fits: healthcare app, accessibility focus, mid-to-senior level
- • Note: no salary in the ad, worth asking early
- • Link: pellamhealth.com/join/ux-designer
- 4. Lead Product Designer, Orbitly · Remote (Europe) · €75k
- • Why it fits: a step up to lead, small team of 3 designers
- • Link: orbitly.io/careers/lead-designer
- Skipped today
- • 18 roles below your seniority level
- • 12 roles with 4 or 5 office days
- • 9 agency or recruiter reposts
- • 2 jobs already sent yesterday
How to do it with todo.is
- Copy the prompt and fill in your job titles, location, must-haves and dealbreakers.
- Paste it into todo.is once. Your agent saves it as a recurring to-do at the time you chose.
- Each weekday it searches, filters and sends you a short ranked list with links.
- Reply to the list to adjust it, like "stop showing agency jobs" or "add Berlin", and it updates the search.
Tips
- Be strict with dealbreakers. A short list of 4 great jobs beats 30 maybe-jobs you have to sort yourself.
- Add a list of companies you love and ask your agent to check their career pages directly every day.
- Ask for alerts on Telegram or WhatsApp if you want to apply early. Being among the first applicants can help.
- When you find a job you like, reply "write my resume and cover letter for #2" and your agent starts on it.
FAQ
- How is this different from LinkedIn or Indeed job alerts? Job board alerts match keywords on one site. Your agent checks several sources, reads each posting, applies your must-haves and dealbreakers, and explains why each job fits.
- Does the agent apply to jobs for me? No. It finds and filters jobs and sends you the links. You decide which ones to apply for, and your agent can help write the resume and cover letter.
- Can I change or pause the alerts later? Yes. Tell your agent "pause my job alerts" or "change the time to 7", or edit the recurring to-do in the todo.is app.
- What is the best time of day for job alerts? Many companies post jobs during working hours, so an early morning list catches the previous day’s postings and gives you time to apply the same day.
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