# What is Job Connector?

## Summary  
Job Connector helps subcontractors discover, request, and receive job opportunities directly inside BuilderPal.

It’s your entry point into finding work — whether you’re browsing open jobs in your area or responding to invitations from general contractors.

## What Is Job Connector?

Job Connector is BuilderPal’s built-in job marketplace for subcontractors.

It allows you to:  
• Find jobs posted by general contractors  
• Request to bid on jobs you discover  
• Receive direct invitations to bid  
• Manage all job communication through bid conversations  

Some features are available to all teams, and others are part of BuilderPal Pro.

## How Job Connector Works

From the subcontractor side, there are **three main ways jobs appear** for you:

### 1. Public Jobs  
These are jobs posted publicly by general contractors.  
You can find them by searching inside Job Connector using filters like location and trade.

### 2. Direct Invitations  
General contractors can invite your company to bid on specific jobs.  
When this happens, the job appears directly in your Job Connector inbox and bid conversations.

### 3. Requested Jobs  
These are jobs **you initiated**, not the GC.  
For example, you find a job and request to bid, but the GC hasn’t accepted yet.  
These still count as job requests and appear in your Job Connector activity.

## Searching for Jobs

To search for jobs, **all three fields are required**:

1. Country  
2. Location  
3. Trade  

Once all three are selected, tap or click **Search** to view matching jobs.

## Instant Job Matching (Pro Feature)

Instant Job Matching automatically notifies you when jobs match your trade and location.

This is a BuilderPal **Pro feature**, but you don’t need Pro to manually search and browse jobs.

Learn more about Pro here:  
[What is BuilderPal Pro?](https://docs.builderpal.com/books/plans-pricing/page/builderpal-pro)

## Job Communication

Every job has its own **bid conversation thread**.

These threads are:  
• Private between the teams involved  
• Grouped inside your BuilderPal inbox  
• Used for questions, documents, and updates  

Access is limited by role. Conversations are visible to:  
• Admins  
• Team Project Managers  
• Team Business Managers  
• Team Finance Managers  

Messages cannot be edited or deleted once sent.

## Notifications

Job Connector notifications come through:

• Your BuilderPal inbox  
• Push notifications (if enabled)  
• Email (if you haven’t joined yet)

If someone invites you before you have an account, you’ll receive an email with a sign-up link and invitation code.

## Related Articles

- [Filtering & Searching Jobs](https://docs.builderpal.com/books/job-connector-basics/page/filtering-searching-jobs)
- [Instant Job Matching (Pro)](https://docs.builderpal.com/books/job-connector-basics/page/instant-job-matching-pro) 
- [BuilderPal Pro: Unlocking Advanced Features](https://docs.builderpal.com/books/plans-pricing/page/builderpal-pro-unlocking-advanced-features)  
- [Communication in Bids](https://docs.builderpal.com/books/bidding-as-a-subcontractor/page/communication-in-bids)