How do I adjust my profile status?

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The different options result in varying levels of visibility in our system. This includes an option for when you are not currently looking for a job to retain your profile the next time you look for a job. </p> <h3>There are two ways to change your status: </h3> <p><strong>1. In your top toolbar: </strong></p> <p>1. Sign in to your account </p> <p>2. Go to <a href="http://www.wellfound.com/jobs">www.wellfound.com/jobs</a></p> <p>3. Press on the dropdown to the left of your avatar icon in the top right corner. </p> <p>4. Select from the dropdown one of the three options. </p> <p><img src="//d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.net/docs/assets/61804021f72a9d0926fcb319/images/63fe3f48b7da6b15a7ea2078/file-rngY8vDSkr.png" style="max-width: 100%; "></p> <p><strong>2. From your preferences page </strong></p> <p>1. Sign in to your account </p> <p>2. Go to <a href="https://wellfound.com/profile/edit/preferences">https://wellfound.com/profile/edit/preferences</a></p> <p>3. Press on the dropdown to the left of your avatar icon in the top right corner. </p> <p>4. Select from the dropdown one of the three options. </p> <h3>Status Options</h3> <p><img src="//d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.net/docs/assets/61804021f72a9d0926fcb319/images/63fe3fa80064af3c7159e7d5/file-0CU4rDkKMV.png" style="max-width: 100%; "></p> <p>'Ready to Inteview' and 'Open to Offers' allow recruiters to see your candidate information, including your resume, when using our sourcing tools. </p> <div> Choosing 'Closed to Offers' prevents your candidate profile and applications from being viewed by startups. </div> </article> <div class="articleRatings" data-article-url="https://help.wellfound.com/article/1029-how-do-i-adjust-my-profile-status"> <span class="articleRatings-question">Did this answer your question?</span> <span class="articleRatings-feedback"> <span class="articleRatings-feedback-tick"> <svg height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" width="20" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="m8 14a.997.997 0 0 1 -.707-.293l-2-2a.999.999 0 1 1 1.414-1.414l1.293 1.293 4.293-4.293a.999.999 0 1 1 1.414 1.414l-5 5a.997.997 0 0 1 -.707.293" fill="#2CC683" fill-rule="evenodd"/> </svg> </span> <span class="articleRatings-feedback-message">Thanks for the feedback</span> </span> <span class="articleRatings-failure">There was a problem submitting your feedback. 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