Boolean search lets you combine and exclude terms in the candidate search bar to build precise queries. Recruitera supports three operators — AND, OR, and NOT. Available to anyone who can view the job.
Before you start
Available to: anyone who can view the job (Admins, Recruiters, and Hiring Managers)
Where to find it: the candidate search bar (a job's Filters tab) — click the ? for the built-in guide
The operators
AND — all your search terms must be present in the results.
OR — any of your search terms can be present in the results.
NOT — exclude specific terms from your search.
Examples
react AND typescript — candidates who match both terms.
react OR vue — candidates who match either term.
developer NOT intern — developers, excluding interns.
💡 The ? in the search bar opens a guide with these operators and the fields search covers (name, phone, email, CV).
Frequently asked questions
Which Boolean operators does Recruitera support?
AND, OR, and NOT. AND requires every term, OR accepts any term, and NOT excludes a term. Combine them to narrow a large candidate list to exactly who you want.
Does Boolean search work across CVs?
Yes — the same search covers name, phone, email, and CV text, so Boolean queries apply to keywords found in CVs too.