Searching for Candidates On Google: A Primer
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The document discusses search syntax and Boolean operators for conducting effective searches on Google. It covers basic Boolean operators like AND, OR, and NOT and modifiers like parentheses, quotation marks, and asterisks. It also discusses other search commands like intitle:, inurl:, filetype:, site:, related:, and intext: that can focus searches by file type, title, URL, or site. The goal is to help users build targeted search queries through an understanding of syntax rules and logical expressions.
![senior AND network AND engineer
senior+network+engineer
senior network engineer
The AND Operator
[So, which one is uselessAND why?]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/searching-for-candidates-on-google-a-primer-part-1-1215909629352163-9/85/Searching-for-Candidates-On-Google-A-Primer-13-320.jpg)
![Narrows the search and
returns results that do not
contain the keywords
or term following it
NOT
–
[Um, Google does not support the NOT operator, so stick with
the minus sign and it’s a good idea to keep your exclusions at
the end of your search query, capiche?]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/searching-for-candidates-on-google-a-primer-part-1-1215909629352163-9/85/Searching-for-Candidates-On-Google-A-Primer-16-320.jpg)
![engineer -technician
The NOT Operator
resume -submit -apply
[Stick this on the end of your searches for resumes.You’ll get better
results, reduce the noise…
-job -apply -submit -eoe -example -sample -template -wizard]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/searching-for-candidates-on-google-a-primer-part-1-1215909629352163-9/85/Searching-for-Candidates-On-Google-A-Primer-17-320.jpg)
![The ( ) Modifier
(This is nesting) and it refers to enclosing things like (this OR that) in
parenthesis to help (modify OR improve) search results…]
(engineer OR technician) network
network (engineer OR technician)
[What’s the difference?]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/searching-for-candidates-on-google-a-primer-part-1-1215909629352163-9/85/Searching-for-Candidates-On-Google-A-Primer-19-320.jpg)
![local area network
The “ ” Modifier
“local area network”
[Spot the difference here?]
[And here? network+local+area ]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/searching-for-candidates-on-google-a-primer-part-1-1215909629352163-9/85/Searching-for-Candidates-On-Google-A-Primer-21-320.jpg)
![PLAY WITH IT!
[…and ask for Help]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/searching-for-candidates-on-google-a-primer-part-1-1215909629352163-9/85/Searching-for-Candidates-On-Google-A-Primer-22-320.jpg)
![*
A wildcard, to replace a missing
or unknown word or words
[In Google, it cannot be used where there might be alternate spellings
for a keyword… you know, like manag* or operat*. Go figure…]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/searching-for-candidates-on-google-a-primer-part-1-1215909629352163-9/85/Searching-for-Candidates-On-Google-A-Primer-35-320.jpg)
![The NumRange Operator
~resume (engineer | administrator) network 33301..33399
[Looking for resumes in and around Fort Lauderdale…]
~resume (engineer | administrator) network 1964..1966
[…for candidates who have staying power]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/searching-for-candidates-on-google-a-primer-part-1-1215909629352163-9/85/Searching-for-Candidates-On-Google-A-Primer-40-320.jpg)
![IT’S ALL ABOUT
THE SYNTAX
[…just keep playing with it!]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/searching-for-candidates-on-google-a-primer-part-1-1215909629352163-9/85/Searching-for-Candidates-On-Google-A-Primer-41-320.jpg)
![These two return documents with the
keywords in the document title or URL
[Two is better than one! Use both separated with OR]
intitle:
inurl:](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/searching-for-candidates-on-google-a-primer-part-1-1215909629352163-9/85/Searching-for-Candidates-On-Google-A-Primer-45-320.jpg)
![intitle:
inurl:
(intitle:resume | inurl:resume) network (engineer | technician)
[Don’t forget, stick it on the end…
-job -apply -submit -eoe -example -sample -template -wizard]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/searching-for-candidates-on-google-a-primer-part-1-1215909629352163-9/85/Searching-for-Candidates-On-Google-A-Primer-46-320.jpg)
![filetype:
[First bit…]
(filetype:pdf | filetype:doc)
[…next bit…]
(intitle:resume | inurl:resume)
[…last bit]
-job - sample -apply -template -example -submit
[…next bit…]
“network engineer” (cisco | juniper | nortel)](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/searching-for-candidates-on-google-a-primer-part-1-1215909629352163-9/85/Searching-for-Candidates-On-Google-A-Primer-49-320.jpg)
![Shows pages that point
to that URL
link:
[Oh, yeah -- you cannot combine a link: search with a
regular keyword search. Bummer.]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/searching-for-candidates-on-google-a-primer-part-1-1215909629352163-9/85/Searching-for-Candidates-On-Google-A-Primer-52-320.jpg)
![You’re on your own!
[Well, not really…]
Boolean Searching on the Internet
http://www.internettutorials.net/boolean.html
The Essentials of Google Search
http://www.google.com/help/basics.html
GoogleTutor
http://www.googletutor.com/
Google Guide
http://www.googleguide.com/](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/searching-for-candidates-on-google-a-primer-part-1-1215909629352163-9/85/Searching-for-Candidates-On-Google-A-Primer-57-320.jpg)
Searching for Candidates On Google: A Primer
- 1. BROWN BAG RECRUITER | G-Recruiter.com Recruiting+Google: Beyond search Searching for Candidates on Google: A Primer
- 2. Part 1: Boolean Basics
- 3. Part 1: Boolean Basics Part 2: Syntax Basics
- 4. Part 1: Boolean Basics Part 2: Syntax Basics Part 3: More Commands
- 5. BROWN BAG RECRUITER | G-Recruiter.com Recruiting+Google: Beyond search Searching for Candidates on Google: A Primer Part 1: Basic Boolean
- 7. BOOLEAN OPERATORS A SOURCERS WORKSHEET
- 8. BOOLEAN OPERATORS A SOURCERS WORKSHEET PREFABRICATED SEARCH
- 9. BOOLEAN OPERATORS A SOURCERS WORKSHEET PREFABRICATED SEARCH A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH
- 10. “Probability is expectation founded upon partial knowledge.” George Boole 1815 – 1864
- 12. AND + Narrows the search to results that contain all of the keywords it separates
- 13. senior AND network AND engineer senior+network+engineer senior network engineer The AND Operator [So, which one is uselessAND why?]
- 14. Broadens the search and brings back results that contain any of the keywords it separates OR |
- 15. engineer | technician cisco OR juniper OR Nortel The OR Operator
- 16. Narrows the search and returns results that do not contain the keywords or term following it NOT – [Um, Google does not support the NOT operator, so stick with the minus sign and it’s a good idea to keep your exclusions at the end of your search query, capiche?]
- 17. engineer -technician The NOT Operator resume -submit -apply [Stick this on the end of your searches for resumes.You’ll get better results, reduce the noise… -job -apply -submit -eoe -example -sample -template -wizard]
- 18. Groups words or phrases together to show the order in which relationships should be considered ( )
- 19. The ( ) Modifier (This is nesting) and it refers to enclosing things like (this OR that) in parenthesis to help (modify OR improve) search results…] (engineer OR technician) network network (engineer OR technician) [What’s the difference?]
- 20. “ ” Group keywords together for an exact match
- 21. local area network The “ ” Modifier “local area network” [Spot the difference here?] [And here? network+local+area ]
- 22. PLAY WITH IT! […and ask for Help]
- 23. BROWN BAG RECRUITER | G-Recruiter.com Recruiting+Google: Beyond search Searching for Candidates on Google: A Primer Amitai Givertz Program Leader Phone: 561-922-7567 [email protected]
- 24. BROWN BAG RECRUITER | G-Recruiter.com Recruiting+Google: Beyond search Searching for Candidates on Google: A Primer Part 2: Syntax Basics
- 25. What is Search Syntax? Using operators, modifiers and other ‘commands’ in a rules based system
- 26. Using operators, modifiers and other ‘commands’ in a rules based system An ordered and systematic arrangement of keywords and statements What is Search Syntax?
- 27. Using operators, modifiers and other ‘commands’ in a rules based system An ordered and systematic arrangement of keywords and statements A logical expression of statements and conditions What is Search Syntax?
- 28. Using operators, modifiers and other ‘commands’ in a rules based system An ordered and systematic arrangement of keywords and statements A logical expression of statements and conditions An ‘unnatural’ language What is Search Syntax?
- 30. Increase search results to include variables * ~ .. JokersWild
- 31. Increase search results to include variables Narrow results down to improve accuracy * ~ .. JokersWild
- 32. Increase search results to include variables Narrow results down to improve accuracy Create contextual results for greater relevance * ~ .. JokersWild
- 33. Increase search results to include variables Narrow results down to improve accuracy Create contextual results for greater relevance A potential source of frustration * ~ .. JokersWild
- 34. A word of caution: CAPTCHA Are you human?
- 35. * A wildcard, to replace a missing or unknown word or words [In Google, it cannot be used where there might be alternate spellings for a keyword… you know, like manag* or operat*. Go figure…]
- 36. cisco * * * area network The * Operator cisco * area network
- 37. ~ Finds synonyms by preceding the term with a the tilde or synonym operator
- 38. engineer ~resume engineering ~skills | ~training The ~ Operator
- 39. .. The NumRange operator finds numbers within a specified range
- 40. The NumRange Operator ~resume (engineer | administrator) network 33301..33399 [Looking for resumes in and around Fort Lauderdale…] ~resume (engineer | administrator) network 1964..1966 […for candidates who have staying power]
- 41. IT’S ALL ABOUT THE SYNTAX […just keep playing with it!]
- 42. BROWN BAG RECRUITER | G-Recruiter.com Recruiting+Google: Beyond search Searching for Candidates on Google: A Primer Amitai Givertz Program Leader Phone: 561-922-7567 [email protected]
- 43. BROWN BAG RECRUITER | G-Recruiter.com Recruiting+Google: Beyond search Searching for Candidates on Google: A Primer Part 3: More Commands
- 45. These two return documents with the keywords in the document title or URL [Two is better than one! Use both separated with OR] intitle: inurl:
- 46. intitle: inurl: (intitle:resume | inurl:resume) network (engineer | technician) [Don’t forget, stick it on the end… -job -apply -submit -eoe -example -sample -template -wizard]
- 47. This limits results to show only documents that match that type filetype: ext:
- 48. filetype: filetype:doc MSWord filetype:rtf RichText Format filetype:txt Plain text document filetype:ppt MS PowerPoint filetype:pdf Adobe PDF filetype:xls MS Excel
- 49. filetype: [First bit…] (filetype:pdf | filetype:doc) […next bit…] (intitle:resume | inurl:resume) […last bit] -job - sample -apply -template -example -submit […next bit…] “network engineer” (cisco | juniper | nortel)
- 50. Limits results to only those documents from a specific site site:
- 51. site: site:linkedin.com network (architect | designer) site:youtube.com “video resume” engineer site:microsoft.com network (engineer | ~admin) site:visualcv.com “network engineer” cisco
- 52. Shows pages that point to that URL link: [Oh, yeah -- you cannot combine a link: search with a regular keyword search. Bummer.]
- 54. Shows pages that are similar to a specified web page related:
- 56. There are more… …check them out! intext: allintext: inanchor: subject: author: source: daterange: phonebook: nearby:allinanchor: location: cache:
- 57. You’re on your own! [Well, not really…] Boolean Searching on the Internet http://www.internettutorials.net/boolean.html The Essentials of Google Search http://www.google.com/help/basics.html GoogleTutor http://www.googletutor.com/ Google Guide http://www.googleguide.com/
- 58. Google for Beginners Search Engine Fundamentals and Basic Boolean Logic Google Hacks: 100 Industrial-StrengthTips &Tricks Out-googling Google Tools, References and Resources
- 59. Google for Beginners Search Engine Fundamentals and Basic Boolean Logic Google Hacks: 100 Industrial-StrengthTips &Tricks Out-googling Google Tools, References and Resources
- 60. Google for Beginners Search Engine Fundamentals and Basic Boolean Logic Google Hacks: 100 Industrial-StrengthTips &Tricks Out-googling Google Tools, References and Resources
- 61. Google for Beginners Search Engine Fundamentals and Basic Boolean Logic Google Hacks: 100 Industrial-StrengthTips &Tricks Out-googling Google Tools, References and Resources
- 62. Amitai Givertz Program Leader Phone: 561-922-7567 [email protected] BROWN BAG RECRUITER http://brownbagrecruiter.com