A Boolean LinkedIn search is a technique used to filter and refine search results on LinkedIn by using specific Boolean operators. These operators allow you to combine keywords and phrases in a way that helps you find highly targeted profiles. It’s a more advanced way to search for people, jobs, or companies by refining the results to match your criteria.
Common Boolean Operators Used on LinkedIn:
OR
- Example: “Software Engineer” OR “Web Developer” – This will return profiles that mention either Software Engineer or Web Developer.
AND
- Example: “Marketing” AND “SEO” – This will show results that have both Marketing and SEO in the profile.
NOT
- Example: “Marketing” NOT “Sales” – This will find profiles that mention Marketing but exclude any that mention Sales.
Quotation Marks (“”)
- Example: “Content Marketing” – This will search for profiles that specifically mention the exact phrase “Content Marketing.”
Parentheses ()
- Example: (“Marketing Manager” OR “Product Manager”) AND “SEO” – This will find profiles that contain either Marketing Manager or Product Manager and also mention SEO.
Wildcard (*)
- Example: “Develop”* – This will find results containing Develop, Developer, Development, and so on.
Student looking for a marketing internship in New York. You also have some experience in Social Media or SEO, and you’re not looking for a full-time role.
(“Marketing” OR “Social Media” OR “SEO”) AND “Intern” AND “New York”)