Search Smarter: Boolean Basics Workshop

Great sourcing starts with knowing how to search effectively. In this hands-on Boolean Bootcamp, sourcing expert Brian Fink breaks down Boolean logic and search techniques into practical methods recruiters can immediately apply to their work.

Designed for recruiters and sourcers at any experience level, this workshop goes beyond memorizing operators and syntax. You’ll learn how to think through a search problem, translate hiring requirements into effective search logic, and adjust your approach when your initial results are too broad, too narrow, or simply not relevant. Whether you are building your first Boolean string or refining techniques you already use, the session will help you search more deliberately and efficiently.

The workshop covers the core Boolean operators AND, OR, and NOT, with clear explanations of how and when to use each one. You’ll also work through practical search scenarios for both technical and non-technical roles, learning how to combine titles, skills, synonyms, exclusions, and other criteria to uncover stronger candidate pools.

Just as importantly, the session focuses on the research skills behind the search. You’ll learn how to evaluate results, refine queries, filter out noise, and adapt your strategy across different platforms and sources. The goal is not to build the longest or most complicated search string, but to develop a repeatable process for finding relevant talent faster.

You’ll leave with a stronger understanding of Boolean logic, practical techniques for constructing and improving search queries, and greater confidence tackling difficult sourcing assignments across a wide range of roles.