# [[3 - Build Your Talent Pool]] ## [Refine your candidate pool with filters and keywords](https://www.linkedin.com/learning/learning-linkedin-recruiter-22854115/refine-your-candidate-pool-with-filters-and-keywords-25022198?resume=false) ### Key Concepts: 1. **Using Filters:** - **Spotlights Feature:** This highlights candidates who are more likely to respond, such as those who have marked themselves as "open to work" or have shared a profile update. - **Filter Options:** On the left side of the project, you can apply various filters like location, industry, experience, and more to narrow down your candidate pool. 2. **AI Assistant:** - **Adding Criteria:** You can use the AI assistant to add specific criteria to your search. For example, typing "Candidates who speak Spanish" will refine your search to include only those candidates. - **Suggestions:** The AI assistant can also suggest skills or other criteria based on past successful searches, helping you to further refine your pool. 3. **Keywords:** - **Importance of Keywords:** Keywords help target specific skills or experiences that might not fit into other filter categories. For example, if you're looking for someone with B2B sales experience, you can add "B2B" as a keyword. - **Combining Filters and Keywords:** By using both filters and keywords, you can significantly narrow down your candidate pool to find the most relevant candidates. ### Practical Steps: 1. **Start with a Broad Search:** - Begin by creating a project and setting initial parameters like job title and location. 2. **Apply Filters:** - Use the filters on the left to narrow down your search. For example, you can filter by industry, years of experience, or specific skills. 3. **Use the AI Assistant:** - Type in specific criteria or ask for suggestions to refine your search further. The AI assistant can add these criteria to your search automatically. 4. **Add Keywords:** - Identify important keywords related to the role and add them to your search. This helps target candidates with specific experiences or skills. 5. **Save and Reuse Searches:** - Once you have a refined search that yields good results, save it for future use. This allows you to quickly access refined searches without setting the filters and keywords again. ### Example: Imagine you are looking for a Project Manager in San Francisco who speaks Spanish and has B2B sales experience. You would: 1. Create a project with the title "Project Manager San Francisco." 2. Use filters to narrow down the location and industry. 3. Use the AI assistant to add "Spanish" as a language. 4. Add "B2B" as a keyword to target candidates with B2B sales experience. 5. Save this search for future use and set alerts to get notified of new candidates fitting these criteria. ## [Advanced search techniques](https://www.linkedin.com/learning/learning-linkedin-recruiter-22854115/advanced-search-techniques-25017923?resume=false) 1. **Advanced Filters**: - *Filters*: These help you narrow down candidates based on specific criteria like education, experience, or current company. - *Example*: If you're looking for candidates from a specific company like Google or graduates from a specific school like UCLA, you can use filters to find them. 2. **Boolean Operators**: - *AND*: Finds candidates who match all the criteria you specify. For example, "B2B AND renewable energy" will find candidates who have both terms in their profiles. - *OR*: Finds candidates who match at least one of the criteria. For example, "Project Manager OR Project Coordinator" will find candidates with either job title. - *NOT*: Excludes candidates who have a specific term. For example, "B2B NOT sales" will find candidates with B2B experience but not in sales. 3. **Saving Searches**: - You can save your search criteria to quickly access them later without setting up the filters again. These techniques help you find the best candidates by making your search more precise and efficient. ## [Leverage AI-assisted searches](https://www.linkedin.com/learning/learning-linkedin-recruiter-22854115/leverage-ai-assisted-searches?resume=false) When searching for candidates for a specific IT role, you can use the AI assistant in LinkedIn Recruiter to refine your searches more effectively. For instance, if you're looking for a software developer with experience in Python and located in San Francisco, you can type a natural language prompt like, "I need a software developer with Python experience in San Francisco." The AI assistant will generate a search based on this prompt and suggest additional filters and skills to narrow down the results. You can further refine the search by asking the AI assistant to enhance the search based on past successful searches or by adding specific skills like "Django" or "Flask" for Python developers. Once you have a search that yields good results, save it for future use to save time. This approach helps you quickly identify top candidates who meet your criteria, making your talent acquisition process more efficient and effective. This [PDF document](https://business.linkedin.com/content/dam/me/business/en-us/talent-solutions-lodestone/body/pdf/using-ai-assisted-search-guide-and-projects-in-linkedin-recruiter.pdf) published by LinkedIn goes further in-depth using the AI assistant for search and project creation in Recruiter. ### Step by step AI-assisted search: - **Start a Search:** You can quickly start a search by typing a natural language prompt, like "I need a marketing manager with five plus years of experience in Seattle," into the search bar on the homepage. - **AI Suggestions:** The AI will suggest ways to refine your search, such as adding specific skills or job titles based on successful past searches. - **Refine and Save:** You can interact with filters to further narrow down your search results. If you find a search you like, you can save it for future use. - **Access Saved Searches:** Saved searches can be easily accessed from the Recruiter homepage, so you don't have to recreate them each time. ## [Evaluate candidates profiles in LinkedIn Recruiter](https://www.linkedin.com/learning/learning-linkedin-recruiter-22854115/evaluate-candidates-profiles-in-linkedin-recruiter-25017924?resume=false) These steps will help you identify and move the best candidates to your pipeline. - **Profile Overview:** Start by reviewing the overall look of the candidate's profile to gauge their effort and professionalism. - **Summary Section:** Look for clear, concise, and relevant information in the candidate's summary that aligns with the job role. - **Experience and Skills:** Evaluate their job titles, companies, job descriptions, accomplishments, and listed skills to ensure they match the job requirements. - **Recommendations:** Check for detailed and specific recommendations that validate the candidate's abilities and work ethic. - **Red Flags:** Be aware of potential red flags like frequent job changes, vague job descriptions, or gaps in employment, and consider discussing these during an interview.