TechHiring: Boolean Strings and Google X-Ray

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Boolean Strings and Google X-Ray are powerful tools for sourcing candidates on search engines like Google, and can be particularly useful for technical hiring. Here’s a step-by-step process for using Boolean Strings and Google X-Ray for technical hiring, along with three examples:

1. Define your search query using Boolean Strings: Start by creating a search query using Boolean strings. Boolean strings use search operators such as AND, OR, and NOT to refine search results. For example, to search for a software developer with experience in Python and Django, you could use the Boolean string: “Python AND Django AND software developer”.
2. Use Google X-Ray to search a specific website: Google X-Ray is a technique that uses site-specific search terms to source candidates. To use Google X-Ray, start by typing the site-specific operator “site:” followed by the website you want to search. For example, to search for a software developer with experience in Python and Django on LinkedIn, you could use the following search query: “site:linkedin.com/in/ Python AND Django AND software developer”.
3. Refine your search using advanced search operators: Google offers a range of advanced search operators that can help you refine your search results. For example, you can use the “intitle:” operator to search for specific words in the title of a web page, or the “filetype:” operator to search for specific file types. For example, to search for a data scientist with experience in machine learning who has authored research papers in PDF format, you could use the following search query: “machine learning AND data scientist AND intitle:research AND filetype:pdf”.

Examples:

1. Searching for a full-stack web developer with experience in Node.js and React on Github:

• Boolean String: “full-stack developer AND Node.js AND React AND Github”
• Google X-Ray search: “site:github.com//// Node.js AND React AND full-stack developer”

1. Searching for a software engineer with experience in C++ and computer vision on StackOverflow:

• Boolean String: “software engineer AND C++ AND computer vision AND StackOverflow”
• Google X-Ray search: “site:stackoverflow.com/users//// C++ AND computer vision AND software engineer”

1. Searching for a data analyst with experience in SQL and Tableau on LinkedIn:

• Boolean String: “data analyst AND SQL AND Tableau AND LinkedIn”
• Google X-Ray search: “site:linkedin.com/in/ SQL AND Tableau AND data analyst”