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Boolean Search 101by Chris Cruz
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What is Boolean?
Algebraic logic named after George Boole, English Mathematician
Values are based on variables of True or False
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Why does it matter
More efficient way to search through databases
Cross-platform compatibility
Assists with Job Req understanding
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Where do we use it
Job boards (Monster, Careerbuilder, Dice, etc)
ATS (Bullhorn, Maxhire, Job Science)
Social Networking sites (Linkedin, FB, etc)
Internet sourcing (Google, Bing, etc)
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Search Operators
General Boolean operates on true or false
Boolean in sourcing run on a variety of operators
Most basic: AND, OR, & NOT
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AND
AND joins different features
It works across all platforms
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OR
OR connects joins different ways to describe a concept (“objective c” OR cocoa)
OR can also be used to connect two different concepts (mysql OR tsql)
Typically OR statements enclosed in parenthesis ( A OR Z)
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NOT/-
NOT determines what should not be in results
Searching for LAMP Devs, but not include recruiters “lamp developer” NOT recruiter
Some platforms either recognize NOT or -
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Find a Tennis Ball
Ball
(ball OR orb OR sphere OR circle OR round)
Green
(green OR “light green” OR lime OR forest)
NOT seed
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Real World
Java engineer with framework experience, who has not worked for company ZYX
(java OR j2ee) AND (spring OR hibernate) NOT zyx
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Best practices
Keep every string in one place (1 document, cloud stored)
Write strings in simple word editors ie Notepad (PC) or Text Editor (Mac)
Don’t write strings in Word
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Why Not Word
Word has a feature call Smart Quotes “”
Job boards and other platforms sometimes malfunction when Smart Quotes are in a query
Simple text files can be read every where and work everywhere
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The Perfect Boolean String
No such thing
A string is perfect when the person you found using it is hired
Always re-evaluate strings in a search
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Bad Boolean Strings
java OR android developer
java OR “android developer”
php OR python AND lamp
(php OR python) AND lamp
lamp java net iphone
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Next Steps
Search, Evaluate, Adjust, Repeat
Join the Boolean Strings Linkedin Group
Join the Boolean Strings Ning Group
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Next Workshop
Early October
Topic: Better Linkedin Sourcing
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Thank you! Find/Follow@ChrisCrvz
www.linkedin.com/in/christopherjcruz
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