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MASTERING BOOLEAN LOGIC
November 14, 2011
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Course Information
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Objective
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At the end of this course, you should be able to use
Boolean Logic to create an effective search.
Sourcing Strategy
Look for a person not a resume
Think like a job seeker
Don’t rely solely on your company’s description of the job
Enlist the hiring managers help
Look at current employees resumes
What is Boolean Logic?
Universal concept for online searches
Uses search strings
Search string = Keywords + Commands and/or Operators
Keywords
> Title
> Skills
> Qualifications
> Certifications
AND
java AND cobol
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Analyzed and developed new strategies for the migration of COBOL V3 and HR Access to
the newest version of HR Access version7.
Coordinated tasks within the team and reporting directly to Chief Project.
Tools used in new development platform: Oracle 9i, developing PL / SQL, Java, Hr Access,
COBOL Mfocus in UNIX environment.
Tools used in old platform: Mainframe COBOL 2, HR Access version 3
Will Get:
AND
java AND cobol
Software Engineer
Telecontinuity, Inc. Rockville, MD
Designed and developed a set of multi-threaded Java programs which stream routing data
from an Oracle routing database to a local cache which may be viewed and edited by
network engineers prior to being fed to application-level routing agents.
Won’t Get:
Consultant
Bank of America, New York City, NY
Application Developer, Data Analyst, and Data Modeler in Real Estate Property Assessment
Division (RPAD) Bridge project. RPAD is programmed with legally mandated formulas to
arrive at assessments used for tax purposes. The system was designed using COBOL /
VSAM / CICS.
OR
rn OR nurse
Relief Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse
Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge, MA
Served as a relief charge nurse for a 38-bed medical/surgical/telemetry acute-care unit.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
RN in an extremely busy 50-bed Emergency Department. ACLS and BLS certifications.
Registered Nurse (RN)
Provided care for multiple high-acuity patients.
Will Get:
OR
rn OR nurse
CURRENT EDUCATION
Nova Southeastern University– B.S. Nursing
Rotations completed:
Geriatric – American Pharmaceutical Services
Ambulatory Care – North Broward Medical Center
Internal Medicine – Bay Pines VA Medical Center
Won’t Get:
therapist
therapist physical
therapist AND NOT physical
physical
therapist
physical and
therapist X
AND NOT/NOT
AND NOT/NOT
therapist AND NOT physical
Clinical Out-Patient Therapist
Tri-County Counseling Center, Jerseyville, Illinois (a community counseling center)
Responsibilities included, but were not limited to:
• Comprehensive mental health assessments for adults and adolescents
• Individual, family, and couples therapy
• Diagnoses and treatment plan development
• Crisis intervention
• Medication monitoring and education
Will Get:
AND NOT/NOT
therapist AND NOT physical
Staff II Physical Therapist, Regional Hospital
• Evaluated and treated patients (pediatric through geriatric)
• Clinical Instructor and Co-Center Coordinator for Clinical Education (CCCE)
• Department liaison for Hospital Newsletter
• Proficient in Mediserve
Won’t Get:
1 2
director NEAR finance
Promoted to the Director of Global Finance.
Promoted to the Director of Global Finance.
Director Finance
NEAR
NEAR
director NEAR finance
Director of Operations
Stellar Fundraising
Responsible for finance, payroll, accounting, human resources, legal, and marketing,
resulting in efficient and productive delivery of services to clients.
Will Get:
Multilingual Director of Finance & Decision Support
Experienced in the financial service, manufacturing, and information technology
sectors. Have been based in the United States, Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, and
France.
NEAR
director NEAR finance
Finance Director/ GSM
Ada Ford Lincoln Mercury
Sold cars for four years; top salesman for most of that time.
Moved to Finance in 1995. Began as a Manager
Became Finance Director in 1999.
Became New Car Manager/GSM in 2005.
I am Master Certified and Blue Oval Certified.
Will Get:
NEAR
director NEAR finance
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Partner - Director of Marketing
Preferred Mortgage Solutions, LLC – Glen Mills, PA
Developed, executed, and managed comprehensive marketing plans.
Partner - Sales Manager
Action Mortgage Corporation, LLC – Philadelphia, PA
Implemented a wide range of marketing tools and a new software system.
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
Bachelor of Science Degree, Business & Finance major, Temple University
Won’t Get:
NEAR
autocad NEAR 2000
Experienced with AutoCad Version 2000 and Mechanical DeskTop, Microsoft Office (Excel,
Word), PowerPoint, CoCreate, ProEngineering, SolidWorks, very familiar with IBM and
Macintosh platforms and operating systems.
Will Get:
SKILLS
AutoCAD R-11 thru 2000 with limited exposure to 2006 and 2008.
Have taken various additional college courses and have attended numerous seminars to
further my knowledge of business management as well as construction methods and
materials.
NEAR
WORK EXPERIENCE
Tarallo Design, Bridgewater, MA 2000 – Present,
Typeface Designer Designed typeface characters for online applications.
Mammoth Media, Inc. Pembroke, MA 1996 – 1999
Internship Developed new creative designs for customers and businesses.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Adobe (CS3 + CS4): Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, MediTech, AutoCAD and InDesign
Won’t Get:
autocad NEAR 2000
NEAR
hr NEAR benefits NEAR manager
Manager of HR, Payroll, Benefits and Compensation
Four Seasons Solar Products, Holbrook, NY
Directly responsible for the reorganization and development of administration, coordination
and evaluation of the HR and payroll function, including organizational development,
policies and procedures, as well as programs encompassing employment, compensation,
benefits, performance management, employee relations, recruiting and retention and
compliance with all federal, state and local laws.
Will Get:
HR Manager
Loomis
• Created training curriculum for management
• Benefits administration
NEAR
Vice President / Flint Services Company, Tulsa, OK
Administered corporation’s employee benefits, legal and risk management activities.
Key player in divestiture of O&G construction & field service companies.
Vice President / Flint Engineering & Construction, Tulsa, OK
Developed and implemented strategies for providing shared services to the operating
divisions including Accounting, Finance, Marketing, HR, Information Systems, Continuous
Improvement, Equipment Management, Legal, Office Services and Safety.
Director of Management Information Systems / Flint Headquarters, Tulsa, OK
Directed IT planning and activities of Purolator Products, Inc.
General Manager / Automotive Filter Plant, Dexter, MO
P&L accountability for $50m facility
Won’t Get:
hr NEAR benefits NEAR manager
Boolean Logic Operators
“ ” Searches for an exact match to words enclosed in
quotes
* Searches for the root of the word typed before the
wildcard
( ) Searches for words inside the parentheses
Quotes
“project manager”
Will Get:
EXPERIENCE
Los Angeles and Orange County
Construction Project Manager
• Managed the construction and site development for T-Mobile’s largest metropolitan
network
• Reviewed and redlined project drawings to reflect the best possible site while considering
feasibility, quality, schedule, cost and safety
• Reviewed all change orders, rejected unnecessary line items, and negotiated high-dollar
items with the contractor.
Quotes
“project manager”
Corporate Secretary’s Office
Administrative Assistant
Provided administrative support to the Manager and Assistant Manager.
Prepared and mailed correspondence to organizations wanting funding from the
Charitable Contributions program.
Input payments and correspondence into complex gift program.
Prepared and distributed correspondence for license renewals, filing, faxing, and other
project assignments as needed.
Won’t Get:
Wildcard
financ*
Children’s Health Center of Columbus
Manager of Corporate Finance
• Managed claims for different health insurance companies
• Set up financial agreements between customers and health center to maximize
collections of accounts receivables
EXPERIENCE
• Led cross-functional teams who restructured a $20 million financing program for a major
technology manufacturer.
• Led virtual team who redesigned $200 million vendor program with key financing partner
of Latin American arm of a global financial institution.
Will Get:
Wildcard
financ*
Crane Aerospace/Lear Romec, Elyria, Ohio
Director of Fiance
• Created and modified purchase orders and dock dates
• Relationship manager with outside vendors Assembled work packets for shop floor
Retrieved sketches from shop area for transport
• Researched purchase orders with incorrect information
• Prepared accounts payables and receivables
• Posted cash receipts
• Completed D & B credit reports for credit approvals
Won’t Get:
(java OR j2ee) AND architect
Itemic AG, Dresden, Germany
Junior Java Developer
Acted as a Junior Java Developer for the German company, Itemic AG which offers
software solutions for automation and logistics in high-tech industries. Served as architect
and developer for a substantial workflow and data management Java program.
EXPERIENCE
Over 17 years of IT experience performing the roles of a Delivery Manager, Program
Manager, Solution Architect and Technical Architect for various large and mid-sized
projects both onsite and offshore. Has experience with both Software Development Life
Cycle and Product Development Life Cycle on client/server and various Web-based
technologies (EAI, Oracle, .Net, and J2EE).
Will Get:
Parentheses
(java OR j2ee) AND architect
Java International
Café Manager/Baker’s Assistant
Managed a team of 23 people
Provided leadership in the development of all baked goods and espresso beverages
Brooklyn Public Library
Senior Architect/Project Manager
Took care of various aspects of Construction/Project Management.
Co-ordinated projects with consultants and contractors.
Won’t Get:
Parentheses
1st – ( )
2nd – NEAR
3rd – AND
4th – OR
(hr OR “human resources”) AND learning NEAR development
Order
Punctuation = White Space
mba ≠ m.b.a.
Best practice: search for (mba OR “m.b.a.”)
Punctuation
EDUCATION
MBA in Finance – Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN - 1989
M.S in Industrial Engineering – University of Tennessee, Knoxville- 1987
B.S. in Chemical Engineering – Christian Brothers College – Memphis, TN - 1985
Will Get:
EDUCATION
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 1979/1980
Owen Graduate School of Management: M.B.A. in Marketing & Organizational Behavior.
Vanderbilt University B.S. in Economics with Business Administration Minor.
Pharmacist
pharmacist NEAR references AND NOT “upon request”
Nurse Recruiter
recruit* NEAR nurs*
Oracle DBA
oracle NEAR (dba OR “d.b.a.” OR “database admin*”)
Pulling it all Together
Emergency
Room RN
Pediatric RN ER Physician
Emergency
Room Nurse Registered Nurse
– E.R. & I.C.U.
rn OR nurse AND emergency OR er
ER Physician
Emergency
Room Nurse
Pediatric RN
Registered Nurse
- E.R. & I.C.U.
X
Emergency
Room RN
Exercise: Which Resumes Would We Get?
(nurse OR rn) AND (emergency OR er)
Which Resumes Would We Get?
Pediatric RN ER Physician Emergency
Room RN
Emergency
Room Nurse
Registered Nurse
– E.R. & I.C.U. Emergency
Room Nurse
Pediatric RN
X
ER Physician
X
Emergency
Room RN
Registered Nurse
- E.R. & I.C.U.
X
(nurse OR rn OR “r.n.”) AND (emergency OR er OR “e.r.”)
Which Resumes Would We Get?
Pediatric RN ER Physician Emergency
Room RN
Emergency
Room Nurse Registered Nurse
– E.R. & I.C.U. Emergency
Room Nurse
Emergency
Room RN
Registered Nurse
- E.R. & I.C.U.
Pediatric RN
X
ER Physician
X
Practice Exercise: Boolean Logic
What search strings would you use to find candidates for a Customer Service Representative?
Responsibilities
Takes inbound calls from customers in a call center environment
Responds to customer requests and inquiries
Helps to resolve customer issues in a friendly and courteous manner
Preferences
Experience with Clarify Ticketing System
Exercise Solutions
“customer service” NEAR rep* OR (csr OR “c.s.r.”)
inbound NEAR call*
(“customer service” OR “client service”) NEAR “call center”
(“customer service” OR “client service”) NEAR “call center”
AND clarify
Boolean Caveats
Boolean is not perfect
Boolean understands keyword matches, not concepts
Beware of making your search strings too narrow
Beware of over-engineering your search strings
Do not use soft skills as your keywords
Search results can be accurate but not what you want
THINK LIKE A JOB SEEKER and how they are wording
their resumes
False Positives
executive AND assistant
EXPERIENCE
TransAxle Corporation, Cinnaminson, New Jersey 2008 – 2009
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President Transaxle has 19 facilities on the east coast including two re-manufacturing sites with
annual sales of $3 billion and 250 employees. The company is the largest remanufacturer
of driveline components on the east coast.
Assistant to Executive VP of Operations, 1979-1985 Aided in development and execution of strategic and operating programs for 3 divisions
with sales totaling more than $500M.
Will Get:
False Positives
EXPERIENCE
Lake Center For Rehabilitation, Florida
Physical Therapist Assistant
In contact and overseen by Registered Physical Therapist and supervised technicians
and aides in patient care.
Treated patients with a variety of orthopedic injuries
Worked with staff in a variety of resistance and stretching exercises along with whirlpool,
aquatic therapy, ultrasound, EMS, etc.
Time management skills and leadership skills developed to maximize efficiency and
patient flow.
Will Get:
“physical therapist”
False Positives
EXPERIENCE
AIR/TAK, Inc., Worthington, PA June 1997-December 2000
Product Engineer
HVAC/AutoCAD drawings related to refrigerated air dryers for compressed air systems
Responsible for size calculation estimates, manufacturing support and customer service
Will Get:
autocad NEAR 2000
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