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Introduction to Boolean Search
Introduction to Boolean Search
Introduction of the Presenter
Managing Director of Key Resourcing, Yusuf Pathan is
considered one of the most original and creative
thought leaders of the talent acquisition domain. As a
standard bearer, Yusuf takes care of the strategy and
operations of Key Resourcing to make sure the
company’s growth graph steadily shoots up.
In his 16 years of professional life, 14 years of which in RPO, He assumed
key managerial roles rather early and handled those with dexterity. He
has partnered with many of the world’s leading executive search and
recruiting firms to support their executive search research and sourcing
teams with highly targeted ‘name generation’, 'name sourcing' ‘long list
generation’ and ‘passive candidate sourcing’ solutions. Yusuf is also a
level two Certified People Sourcer.
Key Resourcing founded by him in 2009 with a handful of employees, is a
rapidly expanding RPO with globally interlinked, adept and qualified
professionals.
www.certifiedsourcingpro.com 2
Introduction to Boolean Search
Contents of the Webinar
 What are Boolean Operators?
 Basic Boolean Operators used in day to day life
 5 Google Search Strings to get candidates
 1. (1 Search string example) from Slideshare
 2. (1 Search string example) from Google+
 3. (1 Search string example) from Linkedin
 4. (1 Search String example) from Twitter
 About SourcePro Certification
 Types of SourcePro Certification
www.certifiedsourcingpro.com 3
Introduction to Boolean Search
Basic Boolean Operators
Boolean Search Operators:
AND, OR and NOT
Boolean Search Modifiers:
ASTERISK *
PARENTHESES ( )
QUOTATION MARKS “ “
Google Field Commands:
inurl:
site:
intitle:
www.certifiedsourcingpro.com 4
Introduction to Boolean Search
Examples of some Search Strings for searching candidates
site:slideshare.net intitle:resume "software engineer"
mumbai
www.certifiedsourcingpro.com 5
Example 1
Profiles from Slideshare.net
site:slideshare.net intitle:resume "software engineer"
mumbai -sample -interviews
Introduction to Boolean Search
Examples of some Search Strings for searching candidates
site:plus.google.com j2ee engineer "works at *" bangalore
www.certifiedsourcingpro.com 6
Example 2
Profiles from Google+
Introduction to Boolean Search
Examples of some Search Strings for searching candidates
site:in.linkedin.com (java OR j2ee OR struts) (engineer OR
developer)
www.certifiedsourcingpro.com 7
Example 3
Profiles from Linkedin
site:in.linkedin.com (java | j2ee | struts) (engineer |
developer) -inurl:title -jobs -pub.dir -inurl:developer -
inurl:java
Introduction to Boolean Search
Examples of some Search Strings for searching candidates
site:twitter.com ("* programmer" | "* developer") pune
www.certifiedsourcingpro.com 8
Example 4
Profiles from Twitter
site:twitter.com ("* programmer" | "* developer") pune -
inurl:status -job -monster -looking -jobs -careerbuildin
Introduction to Boolean Search
About SourcePro & Why SourcePro
Source Pro is a certification course designed for Indian
recruiting professionals. It aims to equip them with tools
and technology to mine candidates.
The talent acquisition scenario is witnessing constant
transformation, owing to acute talent-wars and changing
dynamics of digital channels. A resourceful talent
professional is one who keeps abreast of all the latest
changes and constantly improvises those to mine
suitable candidates.
Our goal, at Source Pro, is to train Indian talent
acquisition professionals reap benefits of new age talent
sourcing techniques through excellence, innovation and
diligence.
www.certifiedsourcingpro.com 9
Introduction to Boolean Search
What SourcePro offers?
www.certifiedsourcingpro.com 10
Introduction to Boolean Searchwww.certifiedsourcingpro.com 11

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Introduction to Boolean Search

  • 2. Introduction to Boolean Search Introduction of the Presenter Managing Director of Key Resourcing, Yusuf Pathan is considered one of the most original and creative thought leaders of the talent acquisition domain. As a standard bearer, Yusuf takes care of the strategy and operations of Key Resourcing to make sure the company’s growth graph steadily shoots up. In his 16 years of professional life, 14 years of which in RPO, He assumed key managerial roles rather early and handled those with dexterity. He has partnered with many of the world’s leading executive search and recruiting firms to support their executive search research and sourcing teams with highly targeted ‘name generation’, 'name sourcing' ‘long list generation’ and ‘passive candidate sourcing’ solutions. Yusuf is also a level two Certified People Sourcer. Key Resourcing founded by him in 2009 with a handful of employees, is a rapidly expanding RPO with globally interlinked, adept and qualified professionals. www.certifiedsourcingpro.com 2
  • 3. Introduction to Boolean Search Contents of the Webinar  What are Boolean Operators?  Basic Boolean Operators used in day to day life  5 Google Search Strings to get candidates  1. (1 Search string example) from Slideshare  2. (1 Search string example) from Google+  3. (1 Search string example) from Linkedin  4. (1 Search String example) from Twitter  About SourcePro Certification  Types of SourcePro Certification www.certifiedsourcingpro.com 3
  • 4. Introduction to Boolean Search Basic Boolean Operators Boolean Search Operators: AND, OR and NOT Boolean Search Modifiers: ASTERISK * PARENTHESES ( ) QUOTATION MARKS “ “ Google Field Commands: inurl: site: intitle: www.certifiedsourcingpro.com 4
  • 5. Introduction to Boolean Search Examples of some Search Strings for searching candidates site:slideshare.net intitle:resume "software engineer" mumbai www.certifiedsourcingpro.com 5 Example 1 Profiles from Slideshare.net site:slideshare.net intitle:resume "software engineer" mumbai -sample -interviews
  • 6. Introduction to Boolean Search Examples of some Search Strings for searching candidates site:plus.google.com j2ee engineer "works at *" bangalore www.certifiedsourcingpro.com 6 Example 2 Profiles from Google+
  • 7. Introduction to Boolean Search Examples of some Search Strings for searching candidates site:in.linkedin.com (java OR j2ee OR struts) (engineer OR developer) www.certifiedsourcingpro.com 7 Example 3 Profiles from Linkedin site:in.linkedin.com (java | j2ee | struts) (engineer | developer) -inurl:title -jobs -pub.dir -inurl:developer - inurl:java
  • 8. Introduction to Boolean Search Examples of some Search Strings for searching candidates site:twitter.com ("* programmer" | "* developer") pune www.certifiedsourcingpro.com 8 Example 4 Profiles from Twitter site:twitter.com ("* programmer" | "* developer") pune - inurl:status -job -monster -looking -jobs -careerbuildin
  • 9. Introduction to Boolean Search About SourcePro & Why SourcePro Source Pro is a certification course designed for Indian recruiting professionals. It aims to equip them with tools and technology to mine candidates. The talent acquisition scenario is witnessing constant transformation, owing to acute talent-wars and changing dynamics of digital channels. A resourceful talent professional is one who keeps abreast of all the latest changes and constantly improvises those to mine suitable candidates. Our goal, at Source Pro, is to train Indian talent acquisition professionals reap benefits of new age talent sourcing techniques through excellence, innovation and diligence. www.certifiedsourcingpro.com 9
  • 10. Introduction to Boolean Search What SourcePro offers? www.certifiedsourcingpro.com 10
  • 11. Introduction to Boolean Searchwww.certifiedsourcingpro.com 11