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Boolean Search Conquers Impossible Google Position
When I run recruiter training classes, I often ask for the trainees to bring me example positions they are having trouble working on to use for live sourcing training.
During one such class (a little over 2 years ago), I had a recruiter bring me an opening for a challenging position at Google that had been open for [...]
Searching for C Programmers
I recently had a reader ask me for help with creating effective Boolean search strings for C programmers. I thought I would share the advice I provided as it can be helpful for sourcers and recruiters who search for tricky skills/technologies, especially common words, single/special characters, and older technologies that many people mention but no longer have current [...]
Semantic Search using the NEAR Boolean Operator
This post will cover graphic examples of how to achieve semantic search using the NEAR Boolean operator on Monster and on the Internet via Exalead using Accounting and Information Technology hiring profiles.
First, if you have not done so already, be sure to read these 2 posts that throroughly explain the concepts of user-defined semantic search for sourcing and [...]
