diff --git a/frontend/src/components/MobileLayout.vue b/frontend/src/components/MobileLayout.vue
index b419854e..8aa5a5dc 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/MobileLayout.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/MobileLayout.vue
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ onMounted(() => {
 		{},
 		{
 			onSuccess(data) {
+				destructureSidebarLinks()
 				filterLinksToShow(data)
 				addOtherLinks()
 			},
@@ -103,6 +104,16 @@ watch(showMenu, (val) => {
 	}
 })
 
+const destructureSidebarLinks = () => {
+	let links = []
+	sidebarLinks.value.forEach((link) => {
+		link.items?.forEach((item) => {
+			links.push(item)
+		})
+	})
+	sidebarLinks.value = links
+}
+
 const filterLinksToShow = (data) => {
 	Object.keys(data).forEach((key) => {
 		if (!parseInt(data[key])) {
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Modals/EditProfile.vue b/frontend/src/components/Modals/EditProfile.vue
index edcd4c00..9ba292fa 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/Modals/EditProfile.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/Modals/EditProfile.vue
@@ -1,72 +1,70 @@
 <template>
 	<Dialog
 		:options="{
-			title: 'Edit your profile',
 			size: '3xl',
 		}"
 	>
-		<template #body-content>
-			<div>
-				<div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-10">
-					<div>
-						<div class="text-xs text-ink-gray-5 mb-1">
-							{{ __('Profile Image') }}
-						</div>
-						<FileUploader
-							v-if="!profile.image"
-							:fileTypes="['image/*']"
-							:validateFile="validateFile"
-							@success="(file) => saveImage(file)"
-						>
-							<template
-								v-slot="{ file, progress, uploading, openFileSelector }"
-							>
-								<div class="mb-4">
-									<Button @click="openFileSelector" :loading="uploading">
-										{{
-											uploading
-												? `Uploading ${progress}%`
-												: 'Upload a profile image'
-										}}
-									</Button>
-								</div>
-							</template>
-						</FileUploader>
-						<div v-else class="mb-4">
-							<div class="flex items-center">
-								<img
-									:src="profile.image?.file_url"
-									class="object-cover h-[50px] w-[50px] rounded-full border-4 border-white object-cover"
-								/>
-
-								<div class="text-base flex flex-col ml-2">
-									<span>
-										{{ profile.image?.file_name }}
-									</span>
-									<span class="text-sm text-ink-gray-4 mt-1">
-										{{ getFileSize(profile.image?.file_size) }}
-									</span>
-								</div>
-								<X
-									@click="removeImage()"
-									class="bg-surface-gray-3 rounded-md cursor-pointer stroke-1.5 w-5 h-5 p-1 ml-4"
-								/>
-							</div>
-						</div>
-					</div>
-					<Switch
-						v-model="profile.looking_for_job"
-						:label="__('Open to Opportunities')"
-						:description="
-							__('Show recruiters and others that you are open to work.')
-						"
-						class="!px-0"
-					/>
+		<template #body-header>
+			<div class="flex items-center mb-5">
+				<div class="text-2xl font-semibold leading-6 text-ink-gray-9">
+					{{ __('Edit Profile') }}
 				</div>
-
+				<Badge v-if="isDirty" class="ml-4" theme="orange">
+					{{ __('Not Saved') }}
+				</Badge>
+			</div>
+		</template>
+		<template #body-content>
+			<div class="text-base">
 				<div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-10">
 					<div class="space-y-4">
 						<div class="space-y-4">
+							<div>
+								<div class="text-xs text-ink-gray-5 mb-1">
+									{{ __('Profile Image') }}
+								</div>
+								<FileUploader
+									v-if="!profile.image"
+									:fileTypes="['image/*']"
+									:validateFile="validateFile"
+									@success="(file) => saveImage(file)"
+								>
+									<template
+										v-slot="{ file, progress, uploading, openFileSelector }"
+									>
+										<div class="mb-4">
+											<Button @click="openFileSelector" :loading="uploading">
+												{{
+													uploading
+														? `Uploading ${progress}%`
+														: 'Upload a profile image'
+												}}
+											</Button>
+										</div>
+									</template>
+								</FileUploader>
+								<div v-else class="mb-4">
+									<div class="flex items-center">
+										<img
+											:src="profile.image?.file_url"
+											class="object-cover h-[50px] w-[50px] rounded-full border-4 border-white object-cover"
+										/>
+
+										<div class="text-base flex flex-col ml-2">
+											<span>
+												{{ profile.image?.file_name }}
+											</span>
+											<span class="text-sm text-ink-gray-4 mt-1">
+												{{ getFileSize(profile.image?.file_size) }}
+											</span>
+										</div>
+										<X
+											@click="removeImage()"
+											class="bg-surface-gray-3 rounded-md cursor-pointer stroke-1.5 w-5 h-5 p-1 ml-4"
+										/>
+									</div>
+								</div>
+							</div>
 							<FormControl
 								v-model="profile.first_name"
 								:label="__('First Name')"
@@ -89,6 +87,13 @@
 						</div>
 					</div>
 					<div class="space-y-4">
+						<FormControl
+							v-model="profile.open_to"
+							type="select"
+							:options="[' ', 'Opportunities', 'Hiring']"
+							:label="__('Open to')"
+							:placeholder="__('Looking for new work or hiring talent?')"
+						/>
 						<Link
 							:label="__('Language')"
 							v-model="profile.language"
@@ -103,7 +108,7 @@
 								@change="(val) => (profile.bio = val)"
 								:content="profile.bio"
 								:rows="15"
-								editorClass="prose-sm py-2 px-2 min-h-[200px] border-outline-gray-2 hover:border-outline-gray-3 rounded-b-md bg-surface-gray-3"
+								editorClass="prose-sm py-2 px-2 min-h-[280px] border-outline-gray-2 hover:border-outline-gray-3 rounded-b-md bg-surface-gray-3"
 							/>
 						</div>
 					</div>
@@ -121,12 +126,12 @@
 </template>
 <script setup>
 import {
+	Badge,
 	Button,
 	createResource,
 	Dialog,
 	FormControl,
 	FileUploader,
-	Switch,
 	TextEditor,
 	toast,
 } from 'frappe-ui'
@@ -137,6 +142,7 @@ import Link from '@/components/Controls/Link.vue'
 
 const reloadProfile = defineModel('reloadProfile')
 const hasLanguageChanged = ref(false)
+const isDirty = ref(false)
 
 const props = defineProps({
 	profile: {
@@ -151,7 +157,7 @@ const profile = reactive({
 	headline: '',
 	bio: '',
 	image: '',
-	looking_for_job: false,
+	open_to: '',
 	linkedin: '',
 	github: '',
 	twitter: '',
@@ -222,6 +228,27 @@ const removeImage = () => {
 	profile.image = null
 }
 
+watch(
+	() => profile,
+	(newVal) => {
+		if (!props.profile.data) return
+		let keys = Object.keys(newVal)
+		keys.splice(keys.indexOf('image'), 1)
+		for (let key of keys) {
+			if (newVal[key] !== props.profile.data[key]) {
+				isDirty.value = true
+				return
+			}
+		}
+		if (profile.image?.file_url !== props.profile.data.user_image) {
+			isDirty.value = true
+			return
+		}
+		isDirty.value = false
+	},
+	{ deep: true }
+)
+
 watch(
 	() => props.profile.data,
 	(newVal) => {
@@ -231,11 +258,12 @@ watch(
 			profile.headline = newVal.headline
 			profile.language = newVal.language
 			profile.bio = newVal.bio
-			profile.looking_for_job = newVal.looking_for_job
+			profile.open_to = newVal.open_to
 			profile.linkedin = newVal.linkedin
 			profile.github = newVal.github
 			profile.twitter = newVal.twitter
 			if (newVal.user_image) imageResource.submit({ image: newVal.user_image })
+			isDirty.value = false
 		}
 	}
 )
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/NoPermission.vue b/frontend/src/components/NoPermission.vue
index 2afd0ee4..4b6ad0a9 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/NoPermission.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/NoPermission.vue
@@ -1,42 +1,50 @@
 <template>
-	<div class="border rounded-md w-1/3 mx-auto my-32">
-		<div class="border-b px-5 py-3 font-medium text-ink-gray-9">
-			<span
-				class="inline-flex items-center before:bg-surface-red-5 before:w-2 before:h-2 before:rounded-md before:mr-2"
-			></span>
-			{{ __('Not Permitted') }}
-		</div>
-		<div v-if="user.data" class="px-5 py-3">
-			<div class="text-ink-gray-7">
-				{{ __('You do not have permission to access this page.') }}
+	<div class="bg-surface-white w-full h-full">
+		<div class="w-fit mx-auto mt-56 text-center p-4">
+			<div class="text-3xl font-semibold text-ink-gray-5 pb-4 mb-2 border-b">
+				{{ __('Not Permitted') }}
 			</div>
-			<router-link
-				:to="{
-					name: 'Courses',
-				}"
-			>
-				<Button variant="solid" class="mt-2">
-					{{ __('Checkout Courses') }}
+			<div v-if="user.data" class="px-5 py-3">
+				<div class="text-ink-gray-5">
+					{{ __('You do not have permission to access this page.') }}
+				</div>
+				<router-link
+					:to="{
+						name: 'Courses',
+					}"
+				>
+					<Button variant="solid" class="mt-2 w-full">
+						{{ __('Checkout Courses') }}
+					</Button>
+				</router-link>
+			</div>
+			<div class="px-5 py-3">
+				<div class="text-ink-gray-5">
+					{{ __('You are not permitted to access this page.') }}
+				</div>
+				<Button @click="redirectToLogin()" class="mt-4 w-full" variant="solid">
+					{{ __('Login') }}
 				</Button>
-			</router-link>
-		</div>
-		<div class="px-5 py-3">
-			<div class="text-ink-gray-7">
-				{{ __('Please login to access this page.') }}
 			</div>
-			<Button @click="redirectToLogin()" class="mt-4">
-				{{ __('Login') }}
-			</Button>
 		</div>
 	</div>
 </template>
 <script setup>
 import { inject } from 'vue'
-import { Button } from 'frappe-ui'
+import { Button, usePageMeta } from 'frappe-ui'
+import { sessionStore } from '../stores/session'
 
 const user = inject('$user')
+const { brand } = sessionStore()
 
 const redirectToLogin = () => {
 	window.location.href = '/login'
 }
+
+usePageMeta(() => {
+	return {
+		title: __('Not Permitted'),
+		icon: brand.favicon,
+	}
+})
 </script>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/UserAvatar.vue b/frontend/src/components/UserAvatar.vue
index 776430b3..78437fd6 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/UserAvatar.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/UserAvatar.vue
@@ -7,13 +7,20 @@
 		:size="size"
 		v-bind="$attrs"
 	>
-		<template v-if="user.looking_for_job" #indicator>
+		<template v-if="user.open_to === 'Opportunities'" #indicator>
 			<Tooltip :text="__('Open to Opportunities')" placement="right">
 				<div class="rounded-full bg-surface-green-3 w-fit">
 					<BadgeCheckIcon :class="'text-ink-white ' + checkSize" />
 				</div>
 			</Tooltip>
 		</template>
+		<template v-else-if="user.open_to === 'Hiring'" #indicator>
+			<Tooltip :text="__('Hiring')" placement="right">
+				<div class="rounded-full bg-purple-500 w-fit">
+					<BadgeCheckIcon :class="'text-ink-white ' + checkSize" />
+				</div>
+			</Tooltip>
+		</template>
 	</Avatar>
 </template>
 <script setup>
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/CertifiedParticipants.vue b/frontend/src/pages/CertifiedParticipants.vue
index 980b0834..27c96843 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/CertifiedParticipants.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/CertifiedParticipants.vue
@@ -13,27 +13,45 @@
 		</router-link>
 	</header>
 	<div class="mx-auto w-full max-w-4xl pt-6 pb-10">
-		<div class="flex flex-col md:flex-row justify-between mb-4 px-3">
-			<div class="text-xl font-semibold text-ink-gray-7 mb-4 md:mb-0">
+		<div class="flex flex-col md:flex-row justify-between mb-8 px-3">
+			<div class="text-xl font-semibold text-ink-gray-9 mb-4 md:mb-0">
 				{{ memberCount }} {{ __('certified members') }}
 			</div>
-			<div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-2">
-				<FormControl
-					v-model="nameFilter"
-					:placeholder="__('Search by Name')"
-					type="text"
-					class="min-w-40 lg:min-w-0 lg:w-32 xl:w-40"
-					@input="updateParticipants()"
-				/>
-				<div
-					v-if="categories.data?.length"
-					class="min-w-40 lg:min-w-0 lg:w-32 xl:w-40"
-				>
-					<Select
-						v-model="currentCategory"
-						:options="categories.data"
-						:placeholder="__('Category')"
-						@update:modelValue="updateParticipants()"
+			<div
+				class="flex flex-col md:flex-row md:items-center space-y-4 md:space-y-0 md:space-x-4"
+			>
+				<div class="flex items-center space-x-4">
+					<FormControl
+						v-model="nameFilter"
+						:placeholder="__('Search by Name')"
+						type="text"
+						class="min-w-40 lg:min-w-0 lg:w-32 xl:w-40"
+						@input="updateParticipants()"
+					/>
+					<div
+						v-if="categories.data?.length"
+						class="min-w-40 lg:min-w-0 lg:w-32 xl:w-40"
+					>
+						<Select
+							v-model="currentCategory"
+							:options="categories.data"
+							:placeholder="__('Category')"
+							@update:modelValue="updateParticipants()"
+						/>
+					</div>
+				</div>
+				<div class="flex items-center space-x-4">
+					<FormControl
+						v-model="openToOpportunities"
+						:label="__('Open to Opportunities')"
+						type="checkbox"
+						@change="updateParticipants()"
+					/>
+					<FormControl
+						v-model="hiring"
+						:label="__('Hiring')"
+						type="checkbox"
+						@change="updateParticipants()"
 					/>
 				</div>
 			</div>
@@ -42,15 +60,15 @@
 			<template v-for="(participant, index) in participants.data">
 				<router-link
 					:to="{
-						name: 'ProfileCertificates',
+						name: 'ProfileAbout',
 						params: {
 							username: participant.username,
 						},
 					}"
-					class="flex h-15 rounded-md hover:bg-surface-gray-2 px-3"
+					class="flex rounded-md hover:bg-surface-gray-2 px-3"
 				>
 					<div
-						class="flex items-center w-full space-x-3 py-2"
+						class="flex w-full space-x-3 py-2"
 						:class="{
 							'border-b': index < participants.data.length - 1,
 						}"
@@ -118,9 +136,11 @@ import { sessionStore } from '../stores/session'
 import EmptyState from '@/components/EmptyState.vue'
 import UserAvatar from '@/components/UserAvatar.vue'
 
-const currentCategory = ref('')
 const filters = ref({})
+const currentCategory = ref('')
 const nameFilter = ref('')
+const openToOpportunities = ref(false)
+const hiring = ref(false)
 const { brand } = sessionStore()
 const memberCount = ref(0)
 const dayjs = inject('$dayjs')
@@ -152,7 +172,7 @@ const categories = createListResource({
 	cache: ['certification_categories'],
 	auto: true,
 	transform(data) {
-		data.unshift({ label: __(''), value: '' })
+		data.unshift({ label: __(' '), value: ' ' })
 		return data
 	},
 })
@@ -169,16 +189,19 @@ const updateParticipants = () => {
 }
 
 const updateFilters = () => {
-	if (currentCategory.value) {
-		filters.value.category = currentCategory.value
-	} else {
-		delete filters.value.category
-	}
-
-	if (nameFilter.value) {
-		filters.value.member_name = ['like', `%${nameFilter.value}%`]
-	} else {
-		delete filters.value.member_name
+	filters.value = {
+		...(currentCategory.value && {
+			category: currentCategory.value,
+		}),
+		...(nameFilter.value && {
+			member_name: ['like', `%${nameFilter.value}%`],
+		}),
+		...(openToOpportunities.value && {
+			open_to_opportunities: true,
+		}),
+		...(hiring.value && {
+			hiring: true,
+		}),
 	}
 }
 
@@ -187,10 +210,12 @@ const setQueryParams = () => {
 	let filterKeys = {
 		category: currentCategory.value,
 		name: nameFilter.value,
+		'open-to-opportunities': openToOpportunities.value,
+		hiring: hiring.value,
 	}
 
 	Object.keys(filterKeys).forEach((key) => {
-		if (filterKeys[key]) {
+		if (filterKeys[key] && hasValue(filterKeys[key])) {
 			queries.set(key, filterKeys[key])
 		} else {
 			queries.delete(key)
@@ -203,10 +228,19 @@ const setQueryParams = () => {
 	)
 }
 
+const hasValue = (value) => {
+	if (typeof value === 'string') {
+		return value.trim() !== ''
+	}
+	return true
+}
+
 const setFiltersFromQuery = () => {
 	let queries = new URLSearchParams(location.search)
 	nameFilter.value = queries.get('name') || ''
 	currentCategory.value = queries.get('category') || ''
+	openToOpportunities.value = queries.get('open-to-opportunities') === 'true'
+	hiring.value = queries.get('hiring') === 'true'
 }
 
 const breadcrumbs = computed(() => [
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Jobs.vue b/frontend/src/pages/Jobs.vue
index ac163b5e..867a014a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Jobs.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Jobs.vue
@@ -26,56 +26,72 @@
 		</header>
 		<div>
 			<div
-				class="flex flex-col lg:flex-row space-y-4 lg:space-y-0 lg:items-center justify-between w-full md:w-4/5 mx-auto p-5"
+				class="flex flex-col lg:flex-row space-y-4 lg:space-y-0 lg:items-center justify-between w-full md:w-4/5 mx-auto mb-2 p-5"
 			>
-				<div class="text-xl font-semibold text-ink-gray-7 mb-4 md:mb-0">
-					{{ __('{0} Open Jobs').format(jobCount) }}
-				</div>
-
-				<div class="flex items-center justify-between space-x-4">
+				<div class="flex items-center justify-between">
+					<div class="text-xl font-semibold text-ink-gray-9 md:mb-0">
+						{{ __('{0} {1} Jobs').format(jobCount, activeTab) }}
+					</div>
 					<TabButtons
 						v-if="tabs.length > 1"
 						v-model="activeTab"
 						:buttons="tabs"
+						class="lg:hidden"
 						@change="updateJobs"
 					/>
-					<FormControl
-						type="text"
-						:placeholder="__('Search')"
-						v-model="searchQuery"
-						class="min-w-40 lg:min-w-0 lg:w-32 xl:w-40"
-						@input="updateJobs"
-					>
-						<template #prefix>
-							<Search
-								class="w-4 h-4 stroke-1.5 text-ink-gray-5"
-								name="search"
-							/>
-						</template>
-					</FormControl>
-					<Link
-						v-if="user.data"
-						doctype="Country"
-						v-model="country"
-						:placeholder="__('Country')"
-						class="min-w-32 lg:min-w-0 lg:w-32 xl:w-32"
-					/>
-					<FormControl
-						v-model="jobType"
-						type="select"
-						:options="jobTypes"
-						class="min-w-32 lg:min-w-0 lg:w-32 xl:w-32"
-						:placeholder="__('Type')"
-						@change="updateJobs"
-					/>
-					<FormControl
-						v-model="workMode"
-						type="select"
-						:options="workModes"
-						class="min-w-32 lg:min-w-0 lg:w-32 xl:w-32"
-						:placeholder="__('Work Mode')"
+				</div>
+
+				<div
+					class="flex flex-col md:flex-row md:items-center md:space-x-4 space-y-4 md:space-y-0"
+				>
+					<TabButtons
+						v-if="tabs.length > 1"
+						v-model="activeTab"
+						:buttons="tabs"
+						class="hidden lg:block"
 						@change="updateJobs"
 					/>
+					<div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-4">
+						<FormControl
+							type="text"
+							:placeholder="__('Search')"
+							v-model="searchQuery"
+							class="w-full max-w-40"
+							@input="updateJobs"
+						>
+							<template #prefix>
+								<Search
+									class="w-4 h-4 stroke-1.5 text-ink-gray-5"
+									name="search"
+								/>
+							</template>
+						</FormControl>
+						<Link
+							v-if="user.data"
+							doctype="Country"
+							v-model="country"
+							:placeholder="__('Country')"
+							class="w-full"
+						/>
+					</div>
+					<div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-4">
+						<FormControl
+							v-model="jobType"
+							type="select"
+							:options="jobTypes"
+							class="w-full"
+							:placeholder="__('Type')"
+							@change="updateJobs"
+						/>
+						<FormControl
+							v-model="workMode"
+							type="select"
+							:options="workModes"
+							class="w-full"
+							:placeholder="__('Work Mode')"
+							@change="updateJobs"
+						/>
+					</div>
 				</div>
 			</div>
 			<div v-if="jobs.data?.length" class="w-full md:w-4/5 mx-auto p-5 pt-0">
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Profile.vue b/frontend/src/pages/Profile.vue
index 956f8c8c..671bb6f1 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Profile.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Profile.vue
@@ -56,15 +56,32 @@
 							:src="profile.data.user_image"
 							class="object-cover h-[100px] w-[100px] rounded-full border-4 border-white object-cover"
 						/>
+						<div
+							v-else
+							class="flex items-center justify-center h-[100px] w-[100px] rounded-full border-4 border-white bg-surface-gray-2 text-3xl font-semibold text-ink-gray-7"
+						>
+							{{ profile.data.full_name.charAt(0).toUpperCase() }}
+						</div>
 						<Tooltip
-							v-if="profile.data.looking_for_job"
-							:text="__('Open to Opportunities')"
+							v-if="profile.data.open_to"
+							:text="
+								profile.data.open_to === 'Opportunities'
+									? __('Open to Opportunities')
+									: __('Hiring')
+							"
 							placement="right"
 						>
 							<div
 								class="absolute bottom-3 right-1 p-0.5 bg-surface-white rounded-full"
 							>
-								<div class="rounded-full bg-surface-green-3 w-fit">
+								<div
+									class="rounded-full w-fit"
+									:class="
+										profile.data.open_to === 'Opportunities'
+											? 'bg-surface-green-3'
+											: 'bg-purple-500'
+									"
+								>
 									<BadgeCheckIcon class="text-ink-white size-5" />
 								</div>
 							</div>
diff --git a/lms/fixtures/custom_field.json b/lms/fixtures/custom_field.json
index 09dabd85..860d18f5 100644
--- a/lms/fixtures/custom_field.json
+++ b/lms/fixtures/custom_field.json
@@ -238,8 +238,8 @@
   "dt": "User",
   "fetch_from": null,
   "fetch_if_empty": 0,
-  "fieldname": "looking_for_job",
-  "fieldtype": "Check",
+  "fieldname": "open_to",
+  "fieldtype": "Select",
   "hidden": 0,
   "hide_border": 0,
   "hide_days": 0,
@@ -253,16 +253,16 @@
   "insert_after": "verify_terms",
   "is_system_generated": 1,
   "is_virtual": 0,
-  "label": "Open to Opportunities",
+  "label": "Open to",
   "length": 0,
   "link_filters": null,
   "mandatory_depends_on": null,
-  "modified": "2021-12-31 12:56:32.110405",
+  "modified": "2025-12-24 12:56:32.110405",
   "module": null,
-  "name": "User-looking_for_job",
+  "name": "User-open_to",
   "no_copy": 0,
   "non_negative": 0,
-  "options": null,
+  "options": "\nOpportunities\nHiring",
   "permlevel": 0,
   "precision": "",
   "print_hide": 0,
diff --git a/lms/install.py b/lms/install.py
index 7a6123ec..f2bd0575 100644
--- a/lms/install.py
+++ b/lms/install.py
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ def delete_custom_fields():
 		"medium",
 		"linkedin",
 		"profession",
-		"looking_for_job",
+		"open_to",
 		"cover_image" "work_environment",
 		"dream_companies",
 		"career_preference_column",
diff --git a/lms/lms/api.py b/lms/lms/api.py
index e628ffa7..dd43af53 100644
--- a/lms/lms/api.py
+++ b/lms/lms/api.py
@@ -281,10 +281,34 @@ def get_evaluator_details(evaluator):
 
 @frappe.whitelist(allow_guest=True)
 def get_certified_participants(filters=None, start=0, page_length=100):
+	filters, or_filters, open_to_opportunities, hiring = update_certification_filters(filters)
+
+	participants = frappe.db.get_all(
+		"LMS Certificate",
+		filters=filters,
+		or_filters=or_filters,
+		fields=["member", "issue_date", "batch_name", "course", "name"],
+		group_by="member",
+		order_by="issue_date desc",
+		start=start,
+		page_length=page_length,
+	)
+
+	for participant in participants:
+		details = get_certified_participant_details(participant.member)
+		participant.update(details)
+
+	participants = filter_by_open_to_criteria(participants, open_to_opportunities, hiring)
+
+	return participants
+
+
+def update_certification_filters(filters):
+	open_to_opportunities = False
+	hiring = False
 	or_filters = {}
 	if not filters:
 		filters = {}
-
 	filters.update({"published": 1})
 
 	category = filters.get("category")
@@ -293,27 +317,38 @@ def get_certified_participants(filters=None, start=0, page_length=100):
 		or_filters["course_title"] = ["like", f"%{category}%"]
 		or_filters["batch_title"] = ["like", f"%{category}%"]
 
-	participants = frappe.db.get_all(
-		"LMS Certificate",
-		filters=filters,
-		or_filters=or_filters,
-		fields=["member", "issue_date"],
-		group_by="member",
-		order_by="issue_date desc",
-		start=start,
-		page_length=page_length,
-	)
+	if filters.get("open_to_opportunities"):
+		del filters["open_to_opportunities"]
+		open_to_opportunities = True
 
-	for participant in participants:
-		count = frappe.db.count("LMS Certificate", {"member": participant.member})
-		details = frappe.db.get_value(
-			"User",
-			participant.member,
-			["full_name", "user_image", "username", "country", "headline", "looking_for_job"],
-			as_dict=1,
-		)
-		details["certificate_count"] = count
-		participant.update(details)
+	if filters.get("hiring"):
+		del filters["hiring"]
+		hiring = True
+
+	return filters, or_filters, open_to_opportunities, hiring
+
+
+def get_certified_participant_details(member):
+	count = frappe.db.count("LMS Certificate", {"member": member})
+	details = frappe.db.get_value(
+		"User",
+		member,
+		["full_name", "user_image", "username", "country", "headline", "open_to"],
+		as_dict=1,
+	)
+	details["certificate_count"] = count
+	return details
+
+
+def filter_by_open_to_criteria(participants, open_to_opportunities, hiring):
+	if not open_to_opportunities and not hiring:
+		return participants
+
+	if open_to_opportunities:
+		participants = [participant for participant in participants if participant.open_to == "Opportunities"]
+
+	if hiring:
+		participants = [participant for participant in participants if participant.open_to == "Hiring"]
 
 	return participants
 
@@ -1635,7 +1670,7 @@ def get_profile_details(username):
 			"headline",
 			"language",
 			"cover_image",
-			"looking_for_job",
+			"open_to",
 			"linkedin",
 			"github",
 			"twitter",
diff --git a/lms/lms/doctype/course_evaluator/test_course_evaluator.py b/lms/lms/doctype/course_evaluator/test_course_evaluator.py
index ad95531a..61e3dc35 100644
--- a/lms/lms/doctype/course_evaluator/test_course_evaluator.py
+++ b/lms/lms/doctype/course_evaluator/test_course_evaluator.py
@@ -52,8 +52,14 @@ class TestCourseEvaluator(UnitTestCase):
 		return first_date
 
 	def calculated_last_date_of_schedule(self, first_date):
-		last_date = add_days(first_date, 56)  # 8 weeks course
-		return last_date
+		last_day = add_days(first_date, 56)
+		offset_monday = (0 - last_day.weekday() + 7) % 7  # 0 for Monday
+		offset_wednesday = (2 - last_day.weekday() + 7) % 7  # 2 for Wednesday
+		if offset_monday > offset_wednesday and offset_monday < 4:
+			last_day = add_days(last_day, offset_monday)
+		else:
+			last_day = add_days(last_day, offset_wednesday)
+		return last_day
 
 	def test_unavailability_dates(self):
 		unavailable_from = getdate(self.evaluator.unavailable_from)
diff --git a/lms/lms/test_utils.py b/lms/lms/test_utils.py
index 4a7ef727..c33c6fac 100644
--- a/lms/lms/test_utils.py
+++ b/lms/lms/test_utils.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import frappe
 from frappe.tests import UnitTestCase
 from frappe.utils import add_days, nowdate
 
+from lms.lms.api import get_certified_participants
 from lms.lms.doctype.lms_certificate.lms_certificate import get_default_certificate_template, is_certified
 
 from .utils import (
@@ -147,6 +148,7 @@ class TestUtils(UnitTestCase):
 		certificate.member = member
 		certificate.issue_date = frappe.utils.nowdate()
 		certificate.template = get_default_certificate_template()
+		certificate.published = 1
 		certificate.save()
 		return certificate
 
@@ -265,6 +267,36 @@ class TestUtils(UnitTestCase):
 		self.assertIsNone(is_certified(self.course.name))
 		frappe.session.user = "Administrator"
 
+	def test_certified_participants_with_category(self):
+		filters = {"category": "Utility Course"}
+		certified_participants = get_certified_participants(filters=filters)
+		self.assertEqual(len(certified_participants), 1)
+		self.assertEqual(certified_participants[0].member, self.student1.email)
+
+		filters = {"category": "Nonexistent Category"}
+		certified_participants_no_match = get_certified_participants(filters=filters)
+		self.assertEqual(len(certified_participants_no_match), 0)
+
+	def test_certified_participants_with_open_to_opportunities(self):
+		filters = {"open_to_opportunities": 1}
+		certified_participants_open_to_oppo = get_certified_participants(filters=filters)
+		self.assertEqual(len(certified_participants_open_to_oppo), 0)
+
+		frappe.db.set_value("User", self.student1.email, "open_to", "Opportunities")
+		certified_participants_open_to_oppo = get_certified_participants(filters=filters)
+		self.assertEqual(len(certified_participants_open_to_oppo), 1)
+		frappe.db.set_value("User", self.student1.email, "open_to", "")
+
+	def test_certified_participants_with_open_to_hiring(self):
+		filters = {"hiring": 1}
+		certified_participants_hiring = get_certified_participants(filters=filters)
+		self.assertEqual(len(certified_participants_hiring), 0)
+
+		frappe.db.set_value("User", self.student1.email, "open_to", "Hiring")
+		certified_participants_hiring = get_certified_participants(filters=filters)
+		self.assertEqual(len(certified_participants_hiring), 1)
+		frappe.db.set_value("User", self.student1.email, "open_to", "")
+
 	def test_rating_validation(self):
 		student3 = self.create_user("student3@example.com", "Emily", "Cooper", ["LMS Student"])
 		with self.assertRaises(frappe.exceptions.ValidationError):
diff --git a/lms/patches.txt b/lms/patches.txt
index 16c4ef72..a3310ed3 100644
--- a/lms/patches.txt
+++ b/lms/patches.txt
@@ -113,4 +113,5 @@ lms.patches.v2_0.enable_programming_exercises_in_sidebar
 lms.patches.v2_0.count_in_program
 lms.patches.v2_0.fix_scorm_lesson_reference_idx #02-09-2025
 lms.patches.v2_0.certified_members_to_certifications #05-10-2025
-lms.patches.v2_0.fix_job_application_resume_urls
\ No newline at end of file
+lms.patches.v2_0.fix_job_application_resume_urls
+lms.patches.v2_0.open_to_opportunities
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/lms/patches/v2_0/open_to_opportunities.py b/lms/patches/v2_0/open_to_opportunities.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..055aa947
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lms/patches/v2_0/open_to_opportunities.py
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+import frappe
+
+
+def execute():
+	looking_for_job = frappe.get_all("User", {"looking_for_job": 1}, ["name"])
+
+	for user in looking_for_job:
+		frappe.db.set_value("User", user.name, "open_to", "Opportunities")
+
+	frappe.db.delete("Custom Field", {"dt": "User", "fieldname": "looking_for_job"})