Question 1

How do I both terms must appear (often implicit) in LinkedIn?

Accepted Answer

Use the AND operator. Example: software AND engineer

Question 2

How do I either term can appear in LinkedIn?

Accepted Answer

Use the OR operator. Example: developer OR engineer

Question 3

How do I exclude a term from results in LinkedIn?

Accepted Answer

Use the NOT operator. Example: manager NOT assistant

Question 4

How do I match an exact phrase in LinkedIn?

Accepted Answer

Use the "exact phrase" operator. Example: "product manager"

Question 5

How do I group terms for complex queries in LinkedIn?

Accepted Answer

Use the () operator. Example: (developer OR engineer) AND senior

Question 6

How do I search by current job title in LinkedIn?

Accepted Answer

Use the title: operator. Example: title:"software engineer"

Question 7

How do I search multiple job titles in LinkedIn?

Accepted Answer

Use the title: with OR operator. Example: title:(CEO OR founder OR "managing director")

Question 8

How do I exclude certain titles in LinkedIn?

Accepted Answer

Use the title: with NOT operator. Example: title:engineer NOT title:sales

Question 9

How do I search by current company in LinkedIn?

Accepted Answer

Use the company: operator. Example: company:Google

Question 10

How do I search multiple companies in LinkedIn?

Accepted Answer

Use the company: with OR operator. Example: company:(Google OR Microsoft OR Apple)

Question 11

How do I match exact company name in LinkedIn?

Accepted Answer

Use the company: exact match operator. Example: company:"McKinsey & Company"

Question 12

How do I filter by location in profile in LinkedIn?

Accepted Answer

Use the location: operator. Example: location:"San Francisco"

Question 13

How do I search multiple locations in LinkedIn?

Accepted Answer

Use the location: with OR operator. Example: location:(London OR "New York" OR Singapore)

Question 14

How do I search by skills in LinkedIn?

Accepted Answer

Use the skills: operator. Example: skills:Python

Question 15

How do I search multiple skills in LinkedIn?

Accepted Answer

Use the skills: with OR operator. Example: skills:(Python OR JavaScript OR TypeScript)

Question 16

How do I search by school/university in LinkedIn?

Accepted Answer

Use the school: operator. Example: school:"Stanford University"

Question 17

How do I filter by industry in LinkedIn?

Accepted Answer

Use the industry: operator. Example: industry:"Computer Software"

Question 18

How do I search for general keywords in LinkedIn?

Accepted Answer

Use the keyword: operator. Example: keyword:blockchain

Question 19

How do I full-stack developer at major tech companies in LinkedIn?

Accepted Answer

Use the Recruiter pattern operator. Example: title:"full stack" company:(Google OR Meta OR Amazon)

Question 20

How do I find executives in fintech in LinkedIn?

Accepted Answer

Use the Leadership pattern operator. Example: title:(VP OR "vice president" OR director) industry:fintech

Operator	Description	Example
`AND`	Both terms must appear (often implicit)	`software AND engineer`
`OR`	Either term can appear	`developer OR engineer`
`NOT`	Exclude a term from results	`manager NOT assistant`
`"exact phrase"`	Match an exact phrase	`"product manager"`
`()`	Group terms for complex queries	`(developer OR engineer) AND senior`

Operator	Description	Example
`title:`	Search by current job title	`title:"software engineer"`
`title: with OR`	Search multiple job titles	`title:(CEO OR founder OR "managing director")`
`title: with NOT`	Exclude certain titles	`title:engineer NOT title:sales`

Operator	Description	Example
`company:`	Search by current company	`company:Google`
`company: with OR`	Search multiple companies	`company:(Google OR Microsoft OR Apple)`
`company: exact match`	Match exact company name	`company:"McKinsey & Company"`

Operator	Description	Example	Copy
`location:`	Filter by location in profile	`location:"San Francisco"`
`location: with OR`	Search multiple locations	`location:(London OR "New York" OR Singapore)`

Operator	Description	Example
`skills:`	Search by skills	`skills:Python`
`skills: with OR`	Search multiple skills	`skills:(Python OR JavaScript OR TypeScript)`
`school:`	Search by school/university	`school:"Stanford University"`

LinkedIn Search Operators

Tips & Notes

Boolean Operators

Job Title Search

Company Search

Location Search

Skills & Education

Industry & Keywords

Advanced Combinations

Operator	Description	Example	Copy
`industry:`	Filter by industry	`industry:"Computer Software"`
`keyword:`	Search for general keywords	`keyword:blockchain`

Operator	Description	Example
`Recruiter pattern`	Full-stack developer at major tech companies	`title:"full stack" company:(Google OR Meta OR Amazon)`
`Leadership pattern`	Find executives in fintech	`title:(VP OR "vice president" OR director) industry:fintech`
`Skill + location`	Find specialists in a specific area	`skills:(react OR angular) location:"San Francisco Bay Area"`
`Experience level`	Find senior-level candidates	`(senior OR lead OR principal OR staff) engineer`