Setting Up Your Profile

Learn how to customize your Shifts profile, add a photo, update your contact information, and manage your personal settings.

Accessing Your Profile

1. Click on your profile icon in the top-right corner of any page
2. Select “Profile” from the dropdown menu
3. You’ll be taken to your profile page where you can make changes
   

Profile Information

Adding a Profile Photo

1. On your profile page, click the profile picture placeholder or existing image
2. Click “Upload Photo”
3. Select an image from your device
4. Crop the image as needed
5. Click “Save” to confirm your new profile picture
   

Updating Personal Information

Your profile contains important information that helps managers and team members identify you:

1. From your profile page, click “Edit Profile”
2. Update the following information:
   • Full name
   • Display name (if different from your full name)
   • Contact phone number
   • Secondary email (optional)
   • Emergency contact information
3. Click “Save Changes”
   

Setting Communication Preferences

Control how and when you receive notifications:

1. From your profile page, click the “Preferences” tab
2. Set your preferred communication channels:
   • Email notifications
   • SMS/text alerts
   • Mobile push notifications
3. Choose which events trigger notifications
4. Click “Save Preferences”
   

Skills and Qualifications

Add skills and certifications to your profile to help with shift assignments:

1. From your profile page, select the “Skills” tab
2. Click “Add Skill” to document your capabilities
3. For each skill, set your proficiency level
4. If the skill requires certification, add your certification information
5. Upload any certification documents if required

Related Resources

• Account Creation and Login
• Notification Settings
• Mobile App Setup

This article should be updated when:

1. Profile fields are added or removed
2. The profile UI is redesigned
3. New profile features become available
4. Skill/certification management changes