How to search the FactoryFix talent pool

Sourcing Candidates

While your AI recruiters work 24/7 to source candidates for your active jobs, you can also take direct control and proactively search our talent pool of over 2 million skilled trades professionals. This is a powerful tool for finding candidates for hard-to-fill roles or building a pipeline for future needs.

Unlimited searches and unlocks are included in your subscription. We believe in giving you every tool possible to find the right talent.

How to Perform a Search

  1. Click the Talent Pool icon (magnifying glass) in the left-hand navigation menu.
  2. Use the Keywords bar to start your search. This is a powerful boolean search that looks across resumes, work experience, job titles, and skills.
    • Use `AND` to narrow results (e.g., `CNC AND Fanuc`).
    • Use `OR` to broaden results (e.g., `welder OR fabricator`).
    • Use `NOT` to exclude terms (e.g., `machinist NOT supervisor`).
    • Use quotes for exact phrases (e.g., `"maintenance technician"`).
  3. Refine your search further with filters for Location, Job Title, and recency of a candidate's activity on the platform.
Talent Pool search interface with keyword and location filters

Reviewing and Contacting Candidates

  1. Search results appear as candidate preview cards, showing highlights of their experience and skills.
  2. If a candidate looks promising, click Unlock to view their full profile and contact information.
Candidate preview cards in search results
  1. After unlocking, you can view their full resume or add them directly to a job.
Unlocked candidate profile with options to view resume or add to job
  1. When you add a candidate to a job, you can send them a message immediately to start the conversation. They will appear in the 'New' stage of that job's pipeline.

Note: Your AI recruiter will not automatically screen candidates you add manually from the Talent Pool. You will need to manage the conversation yourself.

How to Save a Search

You can easily save a complex search to run it again later.

  1. Set up your desired keywords and filters.
  2. The URL in your browser's address bar automatically updates to reflect your search.
  3. Bookmark this URL in your browser.
  4. When you open the bookmark later (while logged into FactoryFix), it will reload the Talent Pool with your exact search criteria applied.

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