Overview
This article helps you set up job search settings in Access Volcanic to control how candidates interact with your job listings. Job search settings determine which filters appear on the search page, how locations work, and various search behaviours like URL formatting and language handling. These configurations allow you to tailor the job search experience to your specific market and create more accurate, user-friendly search results.
📌 Note: The exact navigation path for job search settings may vary depending on your site build, but it's typically available in your Admin Area under a Settings section.
Key benefits
Choose which filters appear on the left side of the job search page for better candidate targeting.
Control location behaviour and autosuggest functionality to improve search accuracy.
Configure SEO-friendly URL formats to boost search engine visibility.
Customise language filtering and logo display options to match your brand requirements.
Understand filter logic to troubleshoot common search issues effectively.
Create a more intuitive and relevant job search experience for candidates.
Before you start
Before configuring job search settings, make sure you have:
Admin access to your Access Volcanic platform.
Knowledge of which filters are most important for your market and candidate base.
Understanding of your location taxonomy and how candidates typically search for jobs.
Clarity on whether you need SEO-friendly URLs or multilingual support.
📌 Note: Some configuration changes may require live jobs assigned to specific filters before they become visible to candidates.
Configuring filters and display options
Setting up search filters
The filters configuration controls which search options appear on the left side of your job search page, such as disciplines, job types, and custom categories.
Navigate to your job search settings in the Admin Area.
Locate the Filters section.
Select options from the dropdown list to add them as available filters.
Arrange the filters in the order you want them to appear on the site.
Save your changes.
The order you select filters determines how they display to candidates, so place the most important ones first.
Managing location limits
Control how many location options appear in the location filter to avoid overwhelming candidates.
Find the Locations limit setting.
Enter a numeric value to set the maximum number of locations shown.
Save the setting.
This limits the number of locations visible in the location filter.
📌 Note: Locations display in numeric order based on their database ID, and this ordering cannot be changed.
Configuring autosuggest location type
Choose which location dataset powers the location keyword autosuggest feature.
Select Autosuggest location type from the settings.
Choose either Global locations or SEO locations (if configured).
Save your selection.
When candidates start typing a location, the autosuggest pulls from your chosen dataset.
🤓 Tip: If autosuggest behaves unexpectedly, ensure locations are properly configured.
Managing search behaviour settings
Enabling slash mode
Slash mode creates SEO-friendly URLs that improve search engine crawlability.
Locate the Slash mode setting.
Enable the option to generate cleaner URLs.
Save your changes.
Enable this if SEO performance and clean URL structure are priorities for your site.
Controlling filter display
Configure whether filters appear expanded or collapsed by default.
Find the Collapse filters setting.
Enable it to collapse filters by default.
Save the configuration.
This creates a cleaner layout when you have many filters, allowing candidates to expand only what they need.
Setting up discipline hierarchies
Configure how parent and sub-discipline relationships work in search results.
Enable Discipline displays sub-discipline jobs if you have parent/child structures.
Save the setting.
When enabled, selecting a main discipline also shows jobs assigned to its sub-disciplines, ensuring comprehensive results.
Managing language filtering
Control how jobs display on multilingual sites.
Configure the No language filter setting based on your needs.
Choose your preferred option:
Enabled: Shows only jobs with specific language settings.
Disabled: Displays all jobs regardless of language.
Save your choice.
This setting determines whether language filtering is applied to job searches.
Configuring logo display
Choose whether client logos appear on job search results.
Enable or disable the Show logo setting.
Save your configuration.
⚠️ Important: If logos don't appear after enabling this option, you may need a Support case for additional configuration.
Setting up location configuration
Defining location search filters
Choose which location category powers the main location filter on your job search page.
Access the Location search filter setting.
Select from options like continents, countries, regions, or cities.
Save your selection.
If a location doesn't appear, check that it exists in your selected category.
Managing location autosuggest
Control which locations appear when candidates type in location fields.
Configure the autosuggest settings based on your location setup.
Verify that relevant locations are included in your chosen dataset.
If locations aren't appearing, confirm whether you're using global or SEO locations.
Scoping location search
Choose between scoped and global location datasets.
Select either Scoped Locations or Global Locations: • Scoped: Uses only locations with current job postings for more relevance. • Global: Uses the full Access Volcanic location database for broader coverage.
Save your choice.
📌 Note: To change your base location, you will need to contact the Support team via the Digital Assistant.
Understanding filter behaviour
Single filter logic
When candidates select one filter, the search shows only jobs assigned to that specific filter.
For example, if you have 200 jobs tagged with "Education", selecting the Education filter displays all 200 jobs.
Multiple filter logic
Selecting multiple filters of the same type uses AND logic, which narrows results.
For example:
Education discipline: 200 jobs.
Medical discipline: 100 jobs.
Jobs tagged with both: 49 jobs.
Selecting both filters shows only the 49 jobs assigned to both categories.
📌 Note: More filters typically mean fewer results due to the narrowing effect of AND logic.
Best practices
Prioritise the most important filters for your market by placing them first in the display order.
Use scoped locations for relevance when your market focuses on specific geographic areas.
Enable slash mode if SEO performance is important for your recruitment strategy.
Review filter behaviour regularly to ensure jobs appear in expected categories.
Test filter functionality after making significant changes to avoid candidate confusion.
Keep location limits reasonable to prevent overwhelming candidates with too many options.
🤓 Tip: Monitor candidate search patterns using your platform analytics or search logs to understand which filters are most valuable and adjust accordingly. Look for filters that are frequently used together or rarely selected.
FAQs
Q1: Why isn't a location appearing in my filter options?
Answer: The location may not exist in your selected category or isn't part of your chosen dataset. Check that it's properly configured in your location hierarchy.
Q2: Why do my filters show no results when selected?
Answer: If filters show no results when selected, it's usually due to a permalink conflict. Edit the affected filter and change its permalink to a unique value, then save your changes.
Q3: Why don't I see any filters on my job search page?
Answer: Filters only appear when there's at least one live job assigned to them. Ensure you have active jobs tagged with the appropriate filter values.
Q4: My filters like disciplines or job types aren't appearing on the search page. How do I fix this?
Answer: The most common cause is no live jobs being assigned to those filters. Identify which filter is missing, edit at least one live job and assign it to that filter, then save the job and refresh your job search page.
Q5: My filter appears but returns no jobs, or I get a 404 error when selecting it. What's wrong?
Answer: This usually indicates a permalink conflict. Go to Settings, select Reference Data, choose Disciplines or the relevant category, edit the affected item, change the permalink to a unique value, and save your changes. If problems persist, clear caches or raise a Support case.
Q6: How does multiple filter selection work?
Answer: Multiple filters of the same type use AND logic, meaning only jobs matching all selected criteria appear. This narrows rather than broadens search results.
Q7: Can I change the order of locations in the filter?
Answer: No, location ordering is numeric and fixed. You can only control how many locations appear by setting a limit.
Q8: What's the difference between scoped and global locations?
Answer: Scoped locations only show places with current job postings, making results more relevant. Global locations use the full database for broader coverage.
Q9: Why aren't client logos showing even though I enabled them?
Answer: Logo display depends on your site build supporting this feature. If they don't appear after enabling, contact Support for additional configuration.
Q10: Do I need to worry about SEO with my job search settings?
Answer: Enabling slash mode creates cleaner, more SEO-friendly URLs that can improve search engine visibility and crawlability.
Q11: How do I know if my job search settings are working properly?
Answer: Test your job search page regularly by trying different filter combinations and checking that results match your expectations. Monitor candidate feedback if available.
Q12: Can I have different search settings for different parts of my site?
Answer: Job search settings apply globally to your job search page. For more complex requirements, contact your Customer Success Manager to discuss options.