Run an ideal candidate search using the global search bar in LinkedIn Recruiter and Recruiter Lite to find candidates with specific skills and backgrounds, saving you time and effort.
You can run an ideal candidate search when you want to use a specific candidate’s skills and background as your search criteria. Recruiter and Recruiter Lite will suggest relevant profiles from LinkedIn that share common skills with your ideal candidate. Profiles in your network will be prioritized in the search.
To search for an ideal candidate in Recruiter:
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Click the global search bar at the top of the Recruiter homepage and select Start a new AI-assisted search.
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Type "Find me someone like [ideal candidate's name]".
Search filters will populate on the left, based on your ideal candidate's key attributes. You can edit and clear the filters.
By following these steps, you can efficiently find candidates with similar skills and backgrounds to your ideal candidate, saving you time and effort in your recruitment process.
To search for an ideal candidate in Recruiter Lite:
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Click the global search bar at the top of the Recruiter Lite homepage and select
Search by ideal candidate from the dropdown. -
In the Ideal candidate(s) field, enter the candidate name(s), and select their name in the dropdown.
- If the candidate's name doesn't appear, try adding their company as well.
- We recommend limiting your search to fewer than five candidates for optimal results. You don't have to be connected with the candidate(s).
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Click Create search.
Search filters will populate on the left, based on your ideal candidate's key attributes. You can edit and clear the filters.
By following these steps, you can efficiently find candidates with similar skills and backgrounds to your ideal candidate, saving you time and effort in your recruitment process.
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 a standard search for candidates in Recruiter and Recruiter Lite
- Run a search for candidates within a project in Recruiter and Recruiter Lite
Learn more
- AI-Assisted Search and Projects in Recruiter
- Search in Recruiter and Recruiter Lite FAQ
- View and manage saved searches in Recruiter and Recruiter Lite
- Spotlights in Recruiter and Recruiter Lite
- Candidate profiles and insights in Recruiter