Searching LinkedInBoolean has been around forever for one reason. It works.  For this search, you will use adjectives to find candidates who have bragged about themselves in their LinkedIn bios, or profiles. So here is a search that can help when you are searching LinkedIn.

By Searching LinkedIn with Adjectives you Will:

  • Target people that like to brag about how great they are.
  • Allow you to easily find those that have been awarded for the achievements.
  • Find candidates with well-written profiles that want attention.

For this Boolean Power Search, we used adjectives like increased, lead, top, highest, most, exceed, and quota to find exceptional salespeople. We also used the Boolean operator ‘Site: ‘ to look on one particular website.



By Jackye Clayton

Jackye is an acclaimed thought leader and inspirational speaker on recruiting and DEIB topics. She brings years of experience recruiting across a variety of industries including tech, HR, legal, and finance. In her role as VP of Talent Acquisition and DEIB, she leads all related work at Textio, provides critical expertise to customers, and serves as a leading voice in the products Textio creates for the broader ecosystem. Jackye has been named one of the 9 Powerful Women in Business You Should Know by SDHR Consulting, one of the 15 Women in HR Tech to Follow by VidCruiter, and is on the Top 100 list of Human Resources Influencers by Human Resource Executive Magazine.