Candidate search can be a powerful recruiting tool. Weather you are trying to find a candidate quickly or looking to optimize past applicants for current openings, candidate search can make this process a light lift.
In this article we will cover:
- Using the Magnifying Glass (Simple Search)
- Using Candidate Search (Advanced Search)
- Best Practices
- Additional Resources
Using the Magnifying Glass
To quickly search for an individual in your account, click the magnifying glass in the navigation bar. A search field will appear and you can begin typing the applicant or candidate's name. As you type, you will see matching results appear and can select the correct name when you see it to be taken to the individual's preview page.
On the preview page, you can see the person's contact information, resume, recent activity, and any job(s) they've applied for. For more details, click on a job the applicant or candidate applied for to view their complete profile.
If you don't see what you're looking for, you can click 'Advanced Candidate Search' which will take you to the Candidate Search experience outlined in the next section.
Click the magnifying glass icon.
2. Begin typing a name.
Click on the name when it appears.
Click the job title.
Using Candidate Search
Candidate Search is a way to conduct a more advanced search. This can be helpful if you are not sure who you're looking for or if you would like to perform a search for a list of candidates with specific details or keywords on their resume (e.g. candidates who applied within a certain date range, or feature key skills or experiences on their resume).
To start, click 'Candidates' at the top, left of your hiring site.
On the search page, you can search for someone by name, email address, or phone number, search resumes by keyword, or generate a list using various filters.
You can also select filters to hone in on a specific candidate pool.
The search field also accepts a combination of names, email addresses, and/or phone numbers separated by OR to produce results containing multiple candidates.
You can edit filters by clicking on the desired filter button, making your selection, then clicking the 'Apply Filters' button. To reset the filters you've selected, click 'Reset all filters'. This will remove any filters and reset the Applied date to 'Last 30 days'.
Click on an applicant or candidate's name from the results to be taken to the individual's preview page. On the preview page, you can see the person's contact information, resume, recent activity, and any job(s) they've applied for. For more details, click on a job the applicant or candidate applied for to view their complete profile.
Click the job title to review the candidates application and documents.
Best Practices
While search tools can be a fast way to locate and take action on a specific applicant or candidate, it can also function as a strategic tool to source qualified candidates.
Tags: Tag candidates as you review them with specific keywords. Tags are searchable and will allow you to easily locate quality applicants already in your database.
- Example: Sales experience, Silver medalist (runner up candidate) , Alumni (former employee)
Resume Search: Search for job titles similar to the role you are trying to fill.
- Example: Looking to fill a management roll? Enter keywords like management, manager, leader, lead, head, supervisor
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