# Managing Your Account Information

The **Account Information** page allows you to manage your personal profile within SmoothHiring. Here you can update your name, email, timezone, notification preferences, and profile photo.

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## Navigating to Account Information- **Direct URL:** `/employer/settings/account/account-information`
- **Navigation:** Click **Settings** in the left sidebar > **Account Information** tab (the first tab).

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## Profile Fields

The following fields are available on your Account Information page:

| Field | Description | Required |
|-------|-------------|----------|
| **First Name** | Your first name as displayed to your team | Yes |
| **Last Name** | Your last name as displayed to your team | Yes |
| **Email Address** | Your login email and notification address | Yes |
| **Timezone** | Your local timezone for scheduling and timestamps | Recommended |
| **Applicant Notifications** | Toggle to receive email notifications when new applicants apply | Optional |

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## Updating Your Profile

### Changing Your Name

1. Navigate to **Settings > Account Information**.
2. Edit the **First Name** and/or **Last Name** fields.
3. Click **Save** to apply changes.

Your updated name will appear across the platform — in the Dashboard greeting, on scorecards, in interview invitations, and in team lists.

### Changing Your Email

1. Edit the **Email Address** field.
2. Ensure the email is valid (the system validates the format).
3. Click **Save**.

> **Important:** Your email is also your login credential. If you change it, use the new email the next time you log in.

### Setting Your Timezone

1. Open the **Timezone** dropdown.
2. Search or scroll to find your timezone.
3. Select it and click **Save**.

Your timezone affects:
- Dashboard greeting (Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening)
- Interview scheduling times
- Notification timestamps
- Calendar event display

> **Tip:** If your timezone is not set, SmoothHiring will attempt to guess it from your browser settings.

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## Profile Photo

### Uploading a Photo

1. Click the **Upload** button (or the camera icon) near your avatar.
2. Select an image file from your computer.
3. The image is automatically compressed and uploaded.
4. Your new photo appears immediately across the platform.

### Photo Guidelines

- Supported formats: JPEG, PNG
- The image is automatically compressed for optimal display
- Photos appear as circular avatars throughout the platform
- If no photo is uploaded, your initials are displayed with a generated background color

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## Notification Preferences

### Applicant Notifications

Toggle the **Applicant Notifications** switch to control whether you receive email alerts when:
- A new candidate applies to one of your jobs
- A candidate completes their application

When enabled, you'll get timely notifications helping you respond to candidates quickly.

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## Account Setup Progress

On the [Dashboard](/help/getting-started/dashboard), an **Account Setup Progress** bar tracks how complete your profile is. The progress is calculated based on:

1. First name and last name are filled in
2. Email is provided
3. Timezone is set

Completing all three brings your account setup to 100%.

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## Saving Changes

- Click the **Save** button to persist any changes.
- A success message confirms your updates were applied.
- If there's an error (e.g., invalid email format), an error message appears explaining the issue.

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## Tips

> **Tip:** Keep your timezone up to date, especially if you travel. This ensures interview invitations show the correct local time for candidates.

> **Tip:** Enable Applicant Notifications if you manage active jobs to stay responsive to new candidates.

> **Tip:** Upload a profile photo so your team members can easily identify you in scorecard submissions, comments, and activity feeds.

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## Related Pages

- [Company Details](/help/account-team/company-information) — Update your organization's information
- [Password & Security](/help/account-team/security-settings) — Change your password and enable 2FA
- [Manage Users](/help/account-team/access-levels) — View and manage team member accounts
- [Dashboard](/help/getting-started/dashboard) — See your setup progress indicator