This Custom Search Engine Search .gov .com .org .edu will search only domains with one of the four extensions. You can refine the results to see results from only one of them (such as .gov).
Custom Search Engine: “Document Finder” #Sourcecon
The #sourcecon 1st challenge is out. It’s time to figure out Google Custom Search Engines! Here is a custom search engine I have just created: Document Finder (also posted on the Boolean Ning network) It has refinements for eight kinds of files: Word, PDF, Text, PPT, and more. Check it out! And here’s another new little search engine, perhaps useless …
How to Extract Candidates and Leads From #LinkedIn
Join us for a Webinar [TBD] The slides, two video recordings, and one month support for this webinar are available (for a limited time only). Would you like to learn how to overcome LinkedIn limitations and reach the right people?LinkedIn has a very large collection of business data. However, it is not at all like Job Boards with resumes (even for …
Searching in Different Directions on #LinkedIn
As promised, here’s an essay on variations in searching. Suppose I am looking for Mobile Software Engineers in the San Francisco Bay Area. (As a matter of fact, I am!) Here are some ways I would be looking for my candidates on LinkedIn: In the Current Title, put Software (Developer OR Engineer OR Lead OR Architect OR Consultant) and in the keywords, put …
#Sourcing Goals
Some sourcers are a bit of “perfectionists“; they aim to craft the perfect searches. While (I admit!) I could enhance that side of my personality, I would like to offer some thoughts that may help you struggle less and feel more at ease while sourcing. In our group and network discussions you may come across something like: “this Google search …
A Hint on Optimizing Company Profiles on #LinkedIn
Search Engine Optimization is a tricky area. But it’s less tricky on LinkedIn than on Google and Bing. Here is a top hint on how to make your company profile be one of the first listed in a keyword search. Let’s look at what LinkedIn writes on their blog about their new company search algorithm: “When searching for a company, we …
Advanced Sourcing Techniques, a Joint UK/US Production – May 24th!
[The webinar is over. Please check the Downloads section for available training materials, or let me know if you’d want to arrange training on related topics.] A joint UK / USA production ! Join us for some of the latest sourcing techniques in this 90 minute webinar that looks across LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. This online training session is hosted by Irina …
X-Raying #LinkedIn for Years of Experience
It’s always a challenge to include a range of years of experience in a particular area when searching on the open web. With the new LinkedIn Skills section – that shows up in public profiles by default – we now have a unique way to do that. Check it out. The following string uses Google’s Numrange function, Google’s asterisk “*” that stands …
Unlock Matches on #LinkedIn
Posting a paid job on LinkedIn could be well worth the money spent. A good reason for that is the job’s visibility, and not just on LinkedIn. Post a job, and Google picks it up in a matter of seconds. Set up a Google alert and you will see that. Jobs are also listed on your company page, making it more …
#Sourcing #Quiz
Here is our Super-Sourcing Quiz, also posted on the Ning network. You are all welcome to post your answers in reply to the post. The person who does best will be featured on the network. All members who correctly respond to the complete set of questions will get a guest pass to one of my webinars. Ready? 1. If you …