Finding the right candidates efficiently is crucial. LinkedIn Recruiter and Recruiter Lite offer powerful search capabilities to help you identify and connect with potential candidates quickly.
Run a standard search for candidates using the global search bar in LinkedIn Recruiter and Recruiter Lite to find the best talent for your hiring needs.
To run a standard search for candidates from the global search bar in Recruiter:
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Click the global search bar at the top of the Recruiter homepage and select Start a Recruiter search with filters or select Start a new AI-assisted search.
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Click Show filters on the left pane to expand the search filters.
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Use the search filters on the left to modify your search.
Here's a tip
On your Recruiter homepage, click Continue recent searches to continue a previous search.
To run a standard search for candidates from the global search bar in Recruiter Lite:
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Type a search term in the global search bar at the top of the Recruiter Lite homepage and select the most relevant job title or select Start new Recruiter search.
- You can also select Search by ideal candidate or
Advanced filters.
- You can also select Search by ideal candidate or
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Use the search filters on the left to modify your search.
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Your most recent search is saved under Recent work on your Recruiter Lite homepage. Click Continue your last search to continue the search.
The search functionality in the LinkedIn Recruiter mobile app provides you with intelligent suggestions to help you better target your results during your search. You can continue searches you’ve previously set up in a project on desktop or run a search from the search tab.
To run a standard search for candidates in the Recruiter mobile app:
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Sign in to the Recruiter mobile app.
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Tap the
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Tap the search bar at the top. You can generate these types of searches:
- Keyword search: Enter a term in the search bar at the top of the screen and tap search.
- Advanced search: Next to Start a search with filters, tap See all to use advanced search filters.
- Continue a previous search: Next to Continue recent searches, tap See all to continue a previous search.
Related tasks
- Sign in to Recruiter or Recruiter Lite
- Download the mobile app (iOS)
- Download the mobile app (Android)
- Filter search results in Recruiter and Recruiter Lite
- Search with AI-Assisted Search in Recruiter
- Run an ideal candidate search in Recruiter and Recruiter Lite
- Run a search for candidates within a project in Recruiter and Recruiter Lite