Building your search with the operators and filters has great impact on your recruiting success.
Search strings don't have to feel like a math exam. But sometimes they definitely feel like in need of some homework š
Just very few recruiters really master their search.
The good news, nailing your search helps you to get more targeted results.
To build the right search, you need to know 3 things:
āļø how to build a search string with search operators
āļø what job title synonyms to use
š¤ what methods and tools you can use to improve your search
Knowing is good, knowing and doing is better.
So here you go:
Firstly, almost every search engine works with basic Boolean operators, advanced search operators however differ per search engine or platform.
These are the search operators and strings that work:
One String to Boole Them All (complete Boolean guide)ā
Secondly, by including job title synonyms you discover untapped talent:
"Sales Executive" OR "Sales Exec" OR "Sales Representative" OR āSales Rep" OR "Sales Managerā OR āSales Executiveā OR āSales Specialistā OR āSales Associateā OR āSales Engineerā OR āAccount Executiveā OR āAccount.....
This is a full list of tech job title synonyms
Lastly, this is how you can be creative in your search and try different methods
ā Tech talent sourcing ideas
Get qualified and interested candidates in your mailbox with zero effort.