diff --git a/jobseekerprofile.php b/jobseekerprofile.php
index 496b3e3..b3b0d9f 100644
--- a/jobseekerprofile.php
+++ b/jobseekerprofile.php
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ $user_id = $_SESSION['user_id']; // Get user ID from the session
 
 
 // Fetch user data from the database
-$query = "SELECT u.firstname, u.lastname, u.email, u.phone,
+$query = "SELECT u.firstname, u.lastname, u.email, u.phone,u.username,
                  j.skills, j.experience, j.education, j.location
           FROM users u
           LEFT JOIN job_seekers j ON u.user_id = j.user_id
@@ -101,13 +101,27 @@ if ($result->num_rows > 0) {
                         >
                     </div>
 
+                    <!-- username -->
+                    <div class="form-control">
+                        <label class="label">
+                            <span class="label-text">username</span>
+                        </label>
+                        <input 
+                            type="text" 
+                            name="username" 
+                            value="<?php echo isset($user['username']) ? htmlspecialchars($user['username']) : ''; ?>" 
+                            class="input input-bordered w-full" 
+                            required
+                        >
+                    </div>
+
                     <!-- Phone -->
                     <div class="form-control">
                         <label class="label">
                             <span class="label-text">Phone Number</span>
                         </label>
                         <input 
-                            type="tel" 
+                            type="number" 
                             name="phone" 
                             value="<?php echo isset($user['phone']) ? htmlspecialchars($user['phone']) : ''; ?>" 
                             class="input input-bordered w-full" 
diff --git a/updateemployeeprofile.php b/updateemployeeprofile.php
index 69b1544..4dcd9cf 100644
--- a/updateemployeeprofile.php
+++ b/updateemployeeprofile.php
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ if (isset($_POST['update'])) {
     $username = trim($_POST['username']);
     $address = trim($_POST['address']);
 
-
+ 
     try {
         $conn->begin_transaction();
 
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ if (isset($_POST['update'])) {
         }
         $stmt_users->bind_param("sssssi", $first_name, $last_name, $email, $phone, $username,$user_id);
         
+
         if (!$stmt_users->execute()) {
             throw new Exception("Error updating users table: " . $stmt_users->error);
         }
@@ -75,8 +76,8 @@ if (isset($_POST['update'])) {
         }
 
         $conn->commit();
-        $_SESSION['success_message'] = "Profile updated successfully!";
-        header("Location: employerprofile");
+        echo "<script>alert('Profile updated successfully! Relogin to see the changes'); window.location.href = 'login';</script>";
+
         exit();
 
     } catch (Exception $e) {
diff --git a/updateprofile.php b/updateprofile.php
index 74a9d17..20ae8b4 100644
--- a/updateprofile.php
+++ b/updateprofile.php
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ if (isset($_POST['update'])) {
     $first_name = trim($_POST['first_name']);
     $last_name = trim($_POST['last_name']);
     $email = trim($_POST['email']);
+    $username = trim($_POST['username']);
     $phone = trim($_POST['phone']);
     $skills = trim($_POST['skills']);
     $experience = trim($_POST['experience']);
@@ -25,13 +26,13 @@ if (isset($_POST['update'])) {
 
         // 1. First update the users table
         $query_users = "UPDATE users 
-                       SET firstname = ?, lastname = ?, email = ?, phone = ? 
+                       SET firstname = ?, lastname = ?, email = ?, phone = ? ,username =?
                        WHERE user_id = ?";
         $stmt_users = $conn->prepare($query_users);
         if (!$stmt_users) {
             throw new Exception("Prepare failed for users table: " . $conn->error);
         }
-        $stmt_users->bind_param("ssssi", $first_name, $last_name, $email, $phone, $user_id);
+        $stmt_users->bind_param("sssssi", $first_name, $last_name, $email, $phone,$username, $user_id);
         
         if (!$stmt_users->execute()) {
             throw new Exception("Error updating users table: " . $stmt_users->error);
@@ -81,8 +82,7 @@ if (isset($_POST['update'])) {
         }
 
         $conn->commit();
-        $_SESSION['success_message'] = "Profile updated successfully!";
-        header("Location: jobseekerprofile.php");
+        echo "<script>alert('Profile updated successfully! relogin to see the changes'); window.location.href = 'login';</script>";
         exit();
 
     } catch (Exception $e) {