Resume Search

Have you been trying to figure out how to do an Online Resume Search?

By Marsha Okum, Recruiting Specialist

The Internet is an excellent resource for recruiters. Unfortunately, it is very expensive to use job boards that do not necessarily find you the right candidates. The good news is there are many free Resume Databases online that will supply you with hundreds of free candidates. You can also use Free College and Alumni resumes found on University websites, or Free Resume Blaster Sites [ they send you resumes after you sign up and specify the types of resumes you need.]

The top search engines I use are: http://www.google.com, and http://www.yahoo.com. There are several others but these keep me busy enough. Once you choose one of the above search engines, you will need to select key words for a Boolean search. Most keyword searchable computer databases support Boolean searches. I have been successful with “free resume database”, “free resume search”, and free and resume*. Of course you can be more specific with your keywords when you are targeting a specific background. For instance, you might try free and resume and Controller, if you are searching for a Controller. You should read the search tips for each search engine as they each have their own search techniques and they are slightly different.

I also recommend: http://www.theladders.com, and http://www.therecruiternetwork.com. These are free for searching and I have found some excellent candidates.

The Internet has changed the Executive Search Business. The key to your success is to make sure you change your recruiting approach as well. I hope these tips are helpful. Good luck with your recruiting.

Marsha Okun is an Executive Recruiter. She has twenty years of experience in contingency recruiting.