Manual Filter Tips
Build precise, productive filter searches without narrowing yourself into a corner.
Start broad, then narrow. Begin with one or two filters (e.g. current title and region), apply them, and watch the match count as you add more. Applying everything at once can leave a pool that's too small to be useful.
Prioritise essential criteria first. Lock in the must-haves (location, job title) before nice-to-haves (specific skills, education). This shows you the size of the core market before you constrain it.
Use the Company filters strategically. Targeting candidates from specific companies is one of the most reliable signals of relevant experience. List the leading companies in your vertical under Current company or Past company.
Exclude as well as include. Use Exclude on title, company, skills, keywords, or school to rule out people you know aren't a fit — for example, a direct competitor you've agreed not to approach.
Use the engagement signals. Recently changed jobs, Posts on LinkedIn, and In the news can lift response rates — active or recently-moved candidates are often more open.
Adapt to your industry. Some fields use particular job titles, accreditations, or keywords that don't appear elsewhere. A term that's standard in one industry may be absent in another.