The LinkedIn Recruiter Cheat Sheet:
30 Boolean Search Strings

Stop scrolling through irrelevant results. These 30 pre-built search strings help you find the right people on LinkedIn in seconds.

30 ready-to-use search strings across 9 categories (Tech, Finance, Marketing, HR, Ops, Sales, Healthcare, ESG, Executives)
Click any link to run the search directly on LinkedIn
Copy-paste versions for manual use
2 decision-maker searches for cold outreach (#29 and #30)

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#1 Software Engineers

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"software engineer" OR "software developer" OR "backend engineer" OR "frontend engineer"

#2 DevOps & Platform Engineers

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"devops engineer" OR "platform engineer" OR "infrastructure engineer" OR "SRE" OR "site reliability"

#3 Data Scientists & ML Engineers

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"data scientist" OR "machine learning engineer" OR "ML engineer" OR "AI engineer" OR "applied scientist"

#4 Cybersecurity Professionals

"cybersecurity" OR "information security" OR "security analyst" OR "security engineer" OR "CISO"

#5 Cloud & Infrastructure Architects

"cloud architect" OR "solutions architect" OR "enterprise architect" OR "cloud engineer"

#6 Financial Analysts & FP&A

"financial analyst" OR "FP&A" OR "financial planning" OR "senior financial analyst" OR "finance manager"

#7 Management Consultants

"management consultant" OR "strategy consultant" OR "senior consultant" OR "principal consultant" OR "engagement manager"

+ 27 more search strings hiding behind that blur...

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The difference between scrolling for 20 minutes and finding the right person in 20 seconds is knowing what to search for. These strings use LinkedIn's Boolean operators (AND, OR, quotes) to cut through the noise and surface exactly who you're looking for.

How to Use These Strings

1. Click "Run on LinkedIn" to execute the search directly (you must be logged in)
2. Click "Copy" to copy the search string to your clipboard
3. Use LinkedIn's sidebar filters to narrow by location, company, or industry
4. Save the search on LinkedIn to get notified when new people match

Tech & Engineering

#1 Software Engineers

Run on LinkedIn

"software engineer" OR "software developer" OR "backend engineer" OR "frontend engineer"

#2 DevOps & Platform Engineers

Run on LinkedIn

"devops engineer" OR "platform engineer" OR "infrastructure engineer" OR "SRE" OR "site reliability"

#3 Data Scientists & ML Engineers

Run on LinkedIn

"data scientist" OR "machine learning engineer" OR "ML engineer" OR "AI engineer" OR "applied scientist"

#4 Cybersecurity Professionals

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"cybersecurity" OR "information security" OR "security analyst" OR "security engineer" OR "CISO"

#5 Cloud & Infrastructure Architects

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"cloud architect" OR "solutions architect" OR "enterprise architect" OR "cloud engineer"

Finance & Business

#6 Financial Analysts & FP&A

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"financial analyst" OR "FP&A" OR "financial planning" OR "senior financial analyst" OR "finance manager"

#7 Management Consultants

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"management consultant" OR "strategy consultant" OR "senior consultant" OR "principal consultant" OR "engagement manager"

#8 Compliance & Risk Professionals

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"compliance officer" OR "compliance manager" OR "risk analyst" OR "risk manager" OR "regulatory affairs" OR "AML"

#9 Investment & Corporate Development

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"corporate development" OR "M&A" OR "investment analyst" OR "private equity" OR "venture capital" OR "portfolio manager"

#10 Accounting & Audit Professionals

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"CPA" OR "chartered accountant" OR "audit manager" OR "controller" OR "accounting manager" OR "tax manager"

Marketing & Creative

#11 Growth & Digital Marketing

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"growth marketing" OR "digital marketing manager" OR "demand generation" OR "performance marketing" OR "acquisition marketing"

#12 Product Marketing Managers

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"product marketing manager" OR "product marketing" OR "PMM" OR "go-to-market" OR "GTM manager"

#13 Content & SEO Professionals

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"content strategist" OR "content marketing manager" OR "SEO manager" OR "SEO specialist" OR "editorial director"

#14 UX/UI & Product Designers

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"UX designer" OR "UI designer" OR "product designer" OR "design lead" OR "UX researcher" OR "interaction designer"

#15 Brand & Communications

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"brand manager" OR "communications manager" OR "PR manager" OR "corporate communications" OR "brand strategist"

HR & People

#16 HR Business Partners & People Leaders

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"HR business partner" OR "HRBP" OR "people partner" OR "VP people" OR "chief people officer" OR "head of HR"

#17 Talent Acquisition & Recruiting

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"talent acquisition" OR "recruiter" OR "recruiting manager" OR "TA lead" OR "head of talent" OR "sourcer"

#18 Learning & Organizational Development

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"learning and development" OR "L&D manager" OR "organizational development" OR "talent development" OR "training manager"

Operations & Strategy

#19 Operations & Supply Chain Leaders

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"operations manager" OR "VP operations" OR "supply chain manager" OR "director of operations" OR "COO"

#20 Project & Program Managers

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"project manager" OR "program manager" OR "PMO" OR "PMP" OR "scrum master" OR "agile coach"

#21 Strategy & Business Development

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"strategy manager" OR "business development" OR "strategic partnerships" OR "chief of staff" OR "corporate strategy"

#22 Revenue Operations & Sales Ops

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"revenue operations" OR "RevOps" OR "sales operations" OR "sales ops manager" OR "GTM operations"

Sales & Customer Success

#23 Enterprise Sales Leaders

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"account executive" OR "enterprise sales" OR "sales director" OR "VP sales" OR "regional sales manager"

#24 Customer Success & Account Management

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"customer success manager" OR "CSM" OR "account manager" OR "client success" OR "customer experience manager"

Healthcare & Life Sciences

#25 Clinical Research Professionals

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"clinical research" OR "CRA" OR "clinical trial" OR "clinical operations" OR "medical monitor" OR "clinical project manager"

#26 Medical Science Liaisons & Medical Affairs

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"medical science liaison" OR "MSL" OR "medical affairs" OR "medical director" OR "medical advisor"

#27 Health Economics & Market Access

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"health economics" OR "HEOR" OR "market access" OR "health economist" OR "pharmacovigilance" OR "drug safety"

Sustainability & ESG

#28 ESG & Sustainability Leaders

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"ESG" OR "sustainability manager" OR "sustainability analyst" OR "climate risk" OR "carbon accounting" OR "ESG reporting"

Decision-Maker Searches (For Outreach)

#29 Hiring Managers by Department

Run on LinkedIn

"VP marketing" OR "director of marketing" OR "head of marketing" OR "marketing leader"

Tip: Swap 'marketing' for any department: engineering, finance, operations, product, HR

#30 C-Suite & Executive Leaders

Run on LinkedIn

"CEO" OR "CTO" OR "CFO" OR "COO" OR "VP" OR "SVP" OR "general manager" OR "managing director"

Tip: Combine with LinkedIn's 'Current company' filter to target specific companies

Power Moves: Advanced Techniques

Stack role + seniority in one search

("VP" OR "director" OR "head of") AND ("data" OR "analytics" OR "data science")

Finds senior data leaders specifically.

Find recent job changers

After running a search, look for the "Changed jobs" filter. People who just started a new role are often hiring for their team and are more responsive to outreach.

Location shortcuts

Use LinkedIn's location filter with: Greater Toronto Area, Greater Vancouver Area, Greater Montreal Area, Ottawa-Gatineau, or Calgary Metropolitan Area.

The LinkedIn Recruiter Cheat Sheet:30 Boolean Search Strings

#1 Software Engineers

#2 DevOps & Platform Engineers

#3 Data Scientists & ML Engineers

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How to Use These Strings

Tech & Engineering

#1 Software Engineers

#2 DevOps & Platform Engineers

#3 Data Scientists & ML Engineers

#4 Cybersecurity Professionals

#5 Cloud & Infrastructure Architects

Finance & Business

#6 Financial Analysts & FP&A

#7 Management Consultants

#8 Compliance & Risk Professionals

#9 Investment & Corporate Development

#10 Accounting & Audit Professionals

Marketing & Creative

#11 Growth & Digital Marketing

#12 Product Marketing Managers

#13 Content & SEO Professionals

#14 UX/UI & Product Designers

#15 Brand & Communications

HR & People

#16 HR Business Partners & People Leaders

#17 Talent Acquisition & Recruiting

#18 Learning & Organizational Development

Operations & Strategy

#19 Operations & Supply Chain Leaders

#20 Project & Program Managers

#21 Strategy & Business Development

#22 Revenue Operations & Sales Ops

Sales & Customer Success

#23 Enterprise Sales Leaders

#24 Customer Success & Account Management

Healthcare & Life Sciences

#25 Clinical Research Professionals

#26 Medical Science Liaisons & Medical Affairs

#27 Health Economics & Market Access

Sustainability & ESG

#28 ESG & Sustainability Leaders

Decision-Maker Searches (For Outreach)

#29 Hiring Managers by Department

#30 C-Suite & Executive Leaders

Power Moves: Advanced Techniques

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The LinkedIn Recruiter Cheat Sheet:
30 Boolean Search Strings