Find Candidates Guide
Search for candidates, find personal contact information, and send targeted outreach
What You'll Learn
- How to search for candidates using multiple criteria
- Finding personal email addresses for direct outreach
- Searching for specific individuals by name and company
- Using LinkedIn integration for candidate prospecting
- Sending personalized candidate outreach sequences
Candidate Search Overview
The Find Candidates platform allows you to search for potential candidates using multiple criteria including job titles, locations, skills, and target companies. Unlike client acquisition, candidate outreach focuses on finding personal email addresses for more effective direct communication.
Platform Updates
The Find Candidates platform is actively being developed. Features and interface may be updated throughout 2025 to enhance functionality and user experience.
Search Criteria Options
You can search for candidates using various criteria to narrow down your results:
Basic Search Fields
- Job Title: e.g., "Staff Software Engineer"
- Location: e.g., "San Francisco"
- Skills: e.g., "Python" (from LinkedIn profiles)
- Companies: e.g., "Google, Meta, Microsoft"
Advanced Options
- Specific Name: Search for individuals
- Current Company: Target specific employers
- Multiple Companies: Search across several organizations
- Skill Combinations: Multiple technical skills
Performing a Candidate Search
Here's a step-by-step process for conducting an effective candidate search:
- Enter job title: Start with the specific role you're recruiting for (e.g., "Staff Software Engineer")
- Set location: Add the geographic area where candidates should be located
- Add relevant skills: Include technical skills that appear on LinkedIn profiles
- Target companies: List companies where ideal candidates currently work
- Execute search: Run the search to see matching candidates
- Review results: Browse through the candidate profiles returned
Contact Information & Outreach
The platform prioritizes finding personal email addresses for candidate outreach, as these typically have higher response rates than business emails. The system automatically enriches candidate profiles with contact information.
Personal Email Priority
For candidate outreach, personal emails are preferred over business emails because:
- Higher response rates: Personal emails are checked more frequently
- Less filtering: Avoid corporate spam filters and email policies
- Direct communication: Reach candidates without going through company systems
- Privacy considerations: Candidates may prefer discussing opportunities privately
Bulk vs. Individual Outreach
The platform supports both individual and bulk candidate outreach:
Individual Outreach
- Select a single candidate from search results
- Review their profile and background
- Generate personalized email content
- Send targeted, customized outreach
Bulk Outreach
- Select multiple candidates from search results
- Automatically find contact information for all selected
- Generate personalized emails for each candidate
- Schedule sequences for efficient outreach
Individual Candidate Search
When you need to find a specific person, the platform offers powerful individual search capabilities. This is particularly useful when you have a candidate's name from LinkedIn, Sales Navigator, or other sources.
Searching by Name and Company
The most effective way to find a specific individual is to use their full name and current company:
- Enter full name: Use the person's complete name as it appears on LinkedIn
- Add current company: Include their current employer for accurate matching
- Optional location: Add location if needed for disambiguation
- Execute search: The system will find the specific individual
- Verify match: Confirm it's the correct person before proceeding
- Get contact info: The platform will enrich the profile with email addresses
Pro Tip
When searching for individuals, use their exact name as it appears on their LinkedIn profile for the most accurate results. Including their current company significantly improves match accuracy.
Best Practices for Candidate Outreach
Successful candidate outreach requires a strategic approach that balances personalization with efficiency. Here are proven strategies for maximizing your response rates.
Email Personalization
Essential Personalization Elements
- Use their name: Always address candidates by their first name
- Reference their role: Mention their current position and company
- Highlight relevant skills: Reference specific technologies or expertise
- Connect to opportunity: Explain why they're a good fit for the role
Advanced Personalization
- Recent achievements: Reference recent promotions or projects
- Mutual connections: Mention shared contacts when appropriate
- Industry insights: Share relevant market trends or opportunities
- Company knowledge: Show understanding of their current employer
Timing and Follow-up
Effective candidate outreach requires strategic timing and persistent follow-up:
- Initial contact: Send first email during business hours (Tuesday-Thursday)
- Follow-up sequence: Plan 3-4 follow-up emails spaced 3-5 days apart
- Value-added content: Include industry insights or career advice in follow-ups
- Multiple channels: Consider LinkedIn messages as secondary outreach
- Persistence with respect: Be persistent but respectful of their time and preferences
Response Rate Optimization
Factors That Increase Response Rates
- Personal email addresses (vs. business emails)
- Personalized subject lines mentioning their name or company
- Clear value proposition for the candidate
- Specific role details and compensation ranges
- Professional but conversational tone
- Mobile-optimized email formatting
Ready to Start Finding Candidates?
Use the Find Candidates platform to search for qualified candidates, find their contact information, and send personalized outreach that gets results.