This document provides search strings and tips for finding passive talent across various websites and platforms, including blogs (WordPress, Blogger, Tumblr), Twitter, Facebook, Slideshare, Data.com, Flavors.me, Meetup, and About.me. Examples of search terms include "i am a software" on blogs, "user experience testing mobile" on Slideshare, and "graphic designer" with Atlanta location filters on About.me. Overall tips include looking for lists, local talent connectors, target companies, natural language phrases, specific technologies, and portfolios.

1. • Starter
string:
site:wordpress.com/about
"i
am
a
so5ware"
”java"
• Tip:
Don’t
forget
about
Blogger
and
Tumblr
Blogs
• Starter
string:
site:twiAer.com
-­‐inurl:status
"i
*
so5ware"
seaAle
-­‐"#jobs"
• Tip:
Look
for
lists
TwiAer
• Starter
search:
People
who
like
hackathon
• Tip:
Look
for
local
talent
connectors
Facebook
• Starter
string:
site:slideshare.net
"user
experience
tesKng"
mobile
• Tip:
Look
for
target
companies
Slideshare
• Starter
string:
site:data.com/contact
"senior
recruiter"
Atlanta
• Bonus
string:
(Find
email
address)
"carmen
hudson"
mailto:*.recruiKngtoolbox.com
Data.com
• Starter
string:
site:flavors.me
"interacKon
designer"
chicago
• Tip:
Use
natural
language
phrases
like
"my
passion
is"
Flavors.me
• Starter
string:
site:meetup.com
inurl:mongodb
inurl:"new
york"
inurl:member
• Tip:
micro-­‐target
technologies
Meetup
• Starter
string:
site:about.me
"graphic
designer"
(Atlanta
OR
404
OR
470
OR
678)
• Tip:
Look
for
por[olios
About.me
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7+
Ways
to
Find
Passive
Talent
(Beyond
LinkedIn)