​Indeed bills itself as “the #1 job site in the world.” Indeed is more than a job search board. It’s a tool you can use in your job search. It can be especially valuable in a passive job search, delivering job opportunities to your email each day.
 
The first step is to create an Indeed account. It’s free, and setting it up will take just a few minutes.
 
On the Indeed.com home page, click the “Sign In” link.

​That will take you to a login screen. On that page, click “New to Indeed? Create an account.”

​You’ll be prompted to “Add a resume.” Don’t do it.
 
Do not upload your resume to your Indeed profile. Instead, customize your resume for the specific position you’re applying for. You can still use the “easy apply” option available on job postings by uploading a specific resume for a specific job. You’ll get a better match with applicant tracking systems if you tailor the resume for the job posting.

​In addition, if you upload a resume, your resume is public by default and may be viewed by anyone accessing the website. Indeed’s terms and conditions page says “this includes users of Indeed’s Resume Search product, Employers whose Company Page you may be following, and anyone with access to the URL associated with your public resume, such as search engines and other third parties that may crawl our Site. We offer you this visibility to help you find a job.”
 
If you’re conducting a confidential job search, posting your resume may tip off your employer that you’re looking for a new role. That’s another good reason not to upload a resume.
 
After continuing on, you’ll be prompted to confirm your email account. 

​Click on the link and you’ll receive an email with a button you’ll need to click to complete the confirmation:

​And once you click on the link, you’ll get a confirmation message:

​You should also designate your account type:

​Click the “Set account type” button.

​Choose “Job seeker (looking for a job).”
 
Once your account is set up, you can save jobs that you want to apply for so you can come back to them later. Once you’ve applied, you can also track your status for positions you’ve applied for on the same page.

​Indeed’s search function is robust. You can search for possible job opportunities by location, distance, industry, job title, experience level, salary, and more.
 
You can use Indeed’s filters to refine your search parameters, adding or removing criteria until you find positions that are a good fit for your skills, education, and experience.
 
To get started using Indeed search, click on the “Find jobs” link in the menu bar.

​The default search is “What” (job title, keywords, or company) and “Where” (city, state, zip code, or “remote”).

​Indeed will identify job opportunities that match the criteria you’ve selected.

​Click on the job title to expand the information about the posting.

​Click on the “Easily apply” link or the “Apply Now” button to apply for the role.

​A new window will open. Enter your information in the fields. You can also attach your resume and cover letter.

​Or click on the “heart” button next to the “Apply Now” button to save the posting for later. (It will be saved to the “My Jobs” page.)

​Here is the saved job dashboard:

Indeed’s Advanced Job Search function makes it even easier to target job opportunities.

​With the search function, you have the option to see jobs from job boards only, from the websites of employers only, or both. You can also include or leave out postings from staffing agencies. You can target specific salary ranges using the salary estimate field. 

​You can choose specific location and distance criteria, and choose to see jobs posted only within a specific number of days.

​In addition to searching for job postings, you can set up job alerts to be emailed to you.

Job alerts are emails listing new jobs posted on Indeed that meet the criteria you’ve established. Instead of visiting Indeed daily to see what opportunities are available, you can receive an email with postings. You can choose to have alerts sent to you daily or weekly.
 
Set up Job Alerts on this page:
https://subscriptions.indeed.com/create/jobaler

​Once you enter your information, you’ll see a confirmation screen:

​You’ll also receive a confirmation email to the email address you entered, along with jobs that match the criteria you selected.

​Indeed also offers plugins for Chrome, Firefox, and Google Toolbar. These apps provide notifications from within your Internet browser about new jobs and messages from prospective employers.