Writing searches that work

A good search reads like a short note to a recruiter: who the person is, where they work, and what they must be able to do.

Say what mattersCopy Anchor Link

• Start with the title and location. "Software engineer in Bangalore" is a good base.
• Add the few skills that are essential. Two or three must-haves work better than a long list.
• Say the level. "Senior", "5+ years" or "has led a team" narrows the results.
• Leave out the nice-to-haves. They spread the matches thin.

Check before you go furtherCopy Anchor Link

• Read the Search criteria Tandem made. If one is wrong, rewrite the search.
• Use the filters (title, company, skill) to narrow the results you already have.
• Click Find more when the first results look right but you want more of them. Each new person found uses 3 credits per candidate.

For Tandem's outreachCopy Anchor Link

Tandem's outreach runs the same kind of search on a schedule. In its settings, click Search candidates to preview the results of Describe the people you want before you start. Set Min. match score so only strong matches are emailed.

Related: Set up outreach for a role