Finding a job in Kenya today is no easy task. The competition is stiff, job listings keep updating, and if you blink, you might miss the opportunity that could change your life. As a job seeker, you understand the frustration that comes with missing an opportunity due to your actions. Job search involves countless hours spent scrolling, applying, and refreshing your browser. Doing all that without success may feel like you’re a step behind.
But what if you could stay ahead?
What if instead of you chasing the job, the job came directly to you?
That’s where BrighterMonday Job Alerts come in.
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What are Job Alerts?
Job alerts are automatic email notifications that bring personalised job listings straight to your inbox. The job listings are based on your chosen preference like role, industry, skills, and location.
Once you set up your job alerts you begin receiving job notifications, the moment a matching opportunity is posted.

Whether you’re a fresh graduate in Kisumu looking for an entry-level job or a professional in Nairobi seeking your next big role, there’s an alert for you.
Who Should Use BrighterMonday Job Alerts?
Anyone actively seeking a job in Kenya should take advantage of BrighterMonday’s customised job alerts, including:
- Fresh graduates entering the workforce
- Entry-level professionals with 0-3 yrs experience
- Professionals looking to move up in their career, (mid and senior-level professionals)
- Remote job seekers looking for flexible opportunities
If you’re looking for a job that matches your skills, interests, and location, BrighterMonday job alerts are for you.
Why You Should Subscribe to BrighterMonday Job Alerts

Subscribing to job alerts gives you a competitive edge in your job search. Here’s why it works:
- Get personalised job recommendations: Pick up to 3 job functions and customize your alerts by industry, location, experience level, and skills.
- Receive relevant job recommendations: Get alerts that match your background in IT, engineering, sales, and more—right in your inbox.
- Control your frequency of receiving alerts: Choose how often you want to receive job alerts—hourly, daily, or weekly.
- You’ll never miss a related job opportunity: When your saved job alert doesn’t find any matches, the system recommends similar job opportunities
- Save time: No more endless scrolling, get relevant roles sent to your inbox.
How to Subscribe to a Job Alert
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to set up your job alert on the BrighterMonday platform.
- Visit BrighterMonday and click the sign-up button on the top right corner of your screen.
- Choose “Jobseeker account” and fill out your details.
- As soon as you are signed in, you will receive a prompt to create job alerts. Click it and fill out the form.
- Complete your job alert subscription. Create as many as you want and tailor them to fit your role, interests, location, industry, and skills.
- Sit back and wait to receive job openings that match your skills and interests.
Manual Job Search vs. Automated Job Alerts
Manual Job Search | Automated Job Alerts |
Time-consuming: constantly checking listings | Time-saving: jobs come to you |
Easy to miss new postings | Instantly notified of new job opportunities |
General browsing | Customised alerts based on your profile and how you set them |
Requires active effort every day | Set once, stay updated continuously |
BrighterMonday job alerts are a smarter and easier way to get relevant jobs that match you!
Conclusion
Kenya’s job market is changing, and being reactive is no longer enough. The most successful job seekers are proactive, using tools like BrighterMonday job alerts to stay ahead of the curve.
💡 Don’t wait for the perfect job—let it find you.
Set up your customised job alerts today and get matched with jobs that truly fit your goals, skills, and interests.
Ready to get started? Create your job alerts now! It only takes 2-3 minutes.