Today there are over 80 million searchable CVs on Indeed. Job seekers have uploaded or created these CVs so they can be contacted by employers about relevant job opportunities and easily apply to jobs from any device.
More than 2 million new CVs are added each month, which is exactly why the Indeed CV advanced search features come in handy for recruiters — to help you easily find the type of candidate you want to contact.
Here are some of the top search features available on Indeed CV:
Boolean search
Boolean search operators connect search terms together to help you narrow or broaden your search results.
| Boolean operator | Example | |
|---|---|---|
| AND | All CVsreturned will contain both parts of the argument. A space will operate in the same manner as an explicit AND. | sales AND executive |
| OR | CVs must contain at least one of the items in the OR list. | retail OR cashier |
| “ “ | To search for an exact phrase, insert quotations around the phrase. | “registered nurse” |
| ( ) | Use parentheses to bundle search terms together. | accountant AND (CPA OR CMA) |
Advanced operators
To search for phrases within certain parts of the CV, use any of the following advanced operators.
| Advanced operator | Example | |
|---|---|---|
| title | Most recent job title | title:“account executive” |
| anytitle | Any job title on the CV | anytitle:“customer support” |
| company | Currently employed company | company:indeed |
| anycompany | Any company in past experience | anycompany:walmart |
| school | School (such as college) in education section | school:stanford |
| fieldofstudy | Field of study (e.g. major) in education | fieldofstudy:“computer science” |
| skills | Skills section of the resume | skills:excel |
Refinements
Indeed provides a list of refinements you can use directly from the CV search page to limit your results to the criteria that matter most. Refinements include years of experience, education levels, distance and more.
Using Indeed CV, you can search millions of CVs and get precisely targeted results for any field in an instant. And you only pay when you’re ready to contact prospective hires.
Start using these free advanced CV search features at https://www.indeed.com/resumes/advanced?co=GB. Or click here to learn more about how Indeed CV works.
