➡️ Boolean searches

What is it?

Boolean search is a way of organizing your search using combinations of keywords known as "Boolean operators".

The 3 main ones are AND, OR and NOT; they allow you to refine your searches and get better results.

Where to use them?

The main advantage of these searches is that you can use them on virtually all job boards and CV libraries, and even on Google.

e.g. LinkedIn, Indeed, Careerbuilder, school alumni websites, etc.

How do they work?

These searches are carried out using keywords, giving you more precise results when you're looking for candidates.

Depending on the operators (AND, OR, NOT, etc.) you enter, you'll be able to refine or broaden your search, and thus increase your chances of finding suitable candidates.

1. To broaden your search:

➡️ Using the "OR" operator

Each keyword is searched independently of the others.

Example: if you search for a salesman OR a salesperson, you'll see results including:

• only the "salesperson" keyword
• only the "salesman" keyword
• the keywords "salesperson" and "salesman", regardless of their position in the CV.

➡️ Use of the asterisk "*".

For all the endings of the word you're looking for, to find its different variants.

For example, by inserting techni* in the search bar, the results displayed contain the terms "technic", "technician" or "technical". 

2. To refine your search :

➡️ Using the "AND" operator

The search will include all relevant keywords.

Example: If you want to recruit someone who works in marketing and has experience in management, we recommend the search string marketing AND management.

➡️ Using the "NOT" operator

The search excludes the keyword(s) positioned after the NOT.

For the search accountant NOT management, for example, your results will consist of profiles of accountants who have no experience in a management position.

Likewise, the accountant - London string lets you find accountants who don't live in London, and who haven't had any experience in the city either. However, this search doesn't work everywhere like the others, so we invite you to use the "EXCEPT" operator instead.

➡️ Use of quotation marks " "

The search is performed on the exact expression entered.

So if you're looking for a "senior sales manager", you'll come across profiles featuring the qualification "senior sales manager" and nothing else. Nor do the search results include synonyms.

➡️ Using parentheses ()

Parentheses can be used to create subsets within the same search.

For example, type the following search (marketing research manager) Paris. The results will first display profiles containing the expression "marketing research manager" before suggesting those with the entire string.