x-ray search
Google Search: The Asterisk Wildcard and Punctuation
Think you know all there is to know about Google search?
I was recently asked a question regarding the use of the asterisk when searching on Google, specifically in conjunction with certain punctuation.
This person was under the impression that if you used the equal sign on either side of an asterisk when searching Google, it would function as a multiple word wildcard operator. [...]
How to Search LinkedIn for Sourcing and Recruiting
LinkedIn is one of the most searchable social networks, and with many users filing out their profiles with as much detail as a resume, LinkedIn offers the deepest occupational and professional data of any of the social media sites. As such, it is extremely important that sourcers and recruiters learn how to master all of the various ways you can [...]
How to X-Ray Search Facebook for Candidate Sourcing
I recently wrote a post on how to search for candidates on Facebook where I featured all of Facebook’s “built-in” search capabilities. Shortly after publishing the article, I received a question from one of my regular readers asking why I did not include searching Facebook using the site: query modifier (as Google calls it), also known [...]
FREE LinkedIn Search: Internal vs. X-Ray
While there is a growing number of recruiting professionals and organizations who pay for premium access to LinkedIn, there is still a large number of people who leverage LinkedIn with a free or “Personal” account.
If you’re on the fence about paying for increased access to LinkedIn, you’re reading the right post. I’m going to compare [...]
