--- title: Set Weekly Hours per Job Category description: Set weekly hour limits by job category to prevent overbooking, reduce overtime, and maintain balanced candidate scheduling. --- [Skip to content](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/set-weekly-hours-per-job-category#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Contact us](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [Customer portal](https://learn.enginehire.io/tickets-view?hsLang=en) ![enginehire logo thin dark 1.0.png\]](https://learn.enginehire.io/hs-fs/hubfs/enginehire%20logo%20thin%20dark%201.0.png?height=40&name=enginehire%20logo%20thin%20dark%201.0.png) - Home - Products - Pricing - Blog - Company Open main navigation Close main navigation - Home - Products - Pricing - Blog - Company - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact us](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/kb-tickets/new) - [Customer portal](https://learn.enginehire.io/tickets-view) - Go to main page Go to main page Hello! You can find guides on how to do everything in Enginehire here. If you can't find what you are looking for or anything feels out of date, please contact us! - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Enginehire Help Center](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [For Candidates & Clients](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/for-candidates-clients?hsLang=en) # Set Weekly Hours per Job Category ## Control how many hours a candidate can be booked for a specific job category each week. By setting a maximum weekly limit per category, you can prevent candidates from being overbooked, avoid overtime situations, and maintain fair and manageable scheduling across all assignments. This documentation will walk you through the steps to set weekly hour limits for each job category and ensure your scheduling process stays balanced. Let’s get started 🚀 **Step 1**: Log in to your agent dashboard, and then navigate to **Candidates** using the top navigation bar. ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/O170E7pUZ2dq3Rz2fikmJYMrAF0xVFTmXpWKvhSpUKa2ZPy6wQT3ANBVuJZHJ8xjjhje6dHFtyq.png) **Step 2**: Choose the candidate for whom you want to set the weekly hour limit for each job category. ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/lE7r2B1KtNVdBHuGOe89SxVEDiOxFZdj0XqPfQaSP6BNFD0i2TIi2EBM7Dx7rSRSxWpHXquSH5F.png)   **Step 3**: Click the **Profile** Tab to open the chosen candidate’s profile. ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/PwQlwbnTwNgSkImIl3ufvewtL9700ACnBu7kWCCD1m4dfHSU9QGwTPK2FiinTO7ZRRbQemb8fQ3.png) **Step 4**: Click the **My Schedule** tab in the list of tabs. ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/bkQy9LVXpBOIWPdVyuJeggovFh6cTiDi88TbQ1rDj2HPiInsGe9fpIeek6ovrwDjQjpakYLZpWm.png) **Step 5**: Select the **Recurring Availability** option to continue. ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/uIS5mN5lgZg59Dg1R0aWqWQECpLzYlqI21vSFQ2zRjljTwxofQp9ftQEQL4iGUKodlMsYJ8fn7H.png) **Step 6**: Click the **Gear** icon next to **My Recurring Availability**. ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/z4tsWaoNForCmSqFIlr3r3FTqkN0S1wHdPhvH8Lxj20MDNWCKY58SfuAZ5SGqPUYCUXYrNCLpvT.png) **Step 7**: Scroll down to the “Maximum number of hours a candidate can work in a week (by booking categories)” option. Then, click the **plus** icon to begin adding an hour limit for a specific job category. ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/yMJqQchMQCTRiEOhywiSi9CHPSz33KwrrVtUbgAh7Vjj5lLwugxtppj4WH5Uc2o0r5pHZu3TroA.png) **Step 8**: Enter the hours as the candidate’s maximum work limit in the **Number of Hours** field, and then select the category (for which the candidate should work according to the provided maximum hours) from the **Categories** dropdown. ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/lVS37KTyoFXlDlWULNOychBbGAzwzaPfIWYAI6fE8o8jcprPmCGAfZ5F3GLdlGD1277AW33ariv.png)   **Step 9**: Similarly, you can add more entries for other categories (if required), and then click the **Submit** button. ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/zoEiJkSxL2sf2dqtKkXWfE85buOsuVv7OQLWsP3vZNLPQlxTHmMelWbI8Zn49kYCYGAyH3XiWT7.png)   - [Onboarding](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/onboarding?hsLang=en) - [Application Forms & Profiles](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/application-forms-profiles?hsLang=en) - [Templates & Communication](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/templates-communication?hsLang=en) - [Jobs](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/jobs?hsLang=en) - [Payments](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/payments?hsLang=en) - [Integrations](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/integrations?hsLang=en) - [App](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/app?hsLang=en) - [For Candidates & Clients](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/for-candidates-clients?hsLang=en) - [Backup Care](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/backup-care?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Instant Book](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/backup-care?hsLang=en#instant-book) - [Data Import & Export](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/data-import-export?hsLang=en) - [Reporting & Logs](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/reporting-logs?hsLang=en) - [Error](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/error?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Authentication](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/error?hsLang=en#authentication) - [Settings](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/settings?hsLang=en) - [Domain](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/domain?hsLang=en) - [Webinars and Training](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/webinars-and-training?hsLang=en) - [Ways to Grow and Make More Money](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/ways-to-grow-and-make-more-money?hsLang=en) - [Placements](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/placements?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Job Board](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/placements?hsLang=en#job-board) - [Enginehire Team Internal Videos](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/enginehire-team-internal-videos?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Settings](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/enginehire-team-internal-videos?hsLang=en#settings) - [AI](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/ai?hsLang=en) - Home - Products - Pricing - Blog - Company [![Chill listening crop-3](https://learn.enginehire.io/hs-fs/hubfs/enginehire%20logo%20thin%20dark%201.0-1.png?width=68&height=24&name=enginehire%20logo%20thin%20dark%201.0-1.png "Chill listening crop-3")](https://enginehire.io) Enginehire Help Center Copyright © 2026, Enginehire Inc.