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  1. What is 'Boolean string building' in recruiting?

    Answer: Creating structured search queries using logical operators to find specific candidates online

    Boolean string building combines operators like AND, OR, NOT, and parentheses to construct precise search queries that surface targeted candidate profiles.

  2. A recruiter wants to find resumes posted publicly online. Which Google search tactic is most appropriate?

    Answer: filetype:pdf OR filetype:doc intitle:resume

    Using filetype:pdf OR filetype:doc combined with intitle:resume finds publicly indexed resume documents across the web.

  3. What is 'employer branding' and why does it matter in internet recruiting?

    Answer: The company's reputation as a workplace, which influences whether candidates apply or respond to outreach

    Strong employer branding increases application rates and candidate response rates by making the company appear as a desirable place to work.

  4. Which of the following best describes 'inbound recruiting'?

    Answer: Attracting candidates to apply or engage through compelling content, career sites, and brand presence

    Inbound recruiting draws candidates organically through employer branding, SEO-optimized career pages, and engaging content rather than direct outreach.

  5. What is the risk of 'keyword stuffing' in a job posting?

    Answer: It may attract unqualified applicants and reduce posting quality scores on job boards

    Excessive keyword repetition can lower posting quality, attract irrelevant candidates, and reduce the job ad's algorithmic ranking on modern job boards.

  6. When building a candidate outreach email, which element is MOST critical for improving open rates?

    Answer: A personalized, compelling subject line relevant to the recipient

    The subject line is the first thing a candidate sees and determines whether they open the email, making it the highest-impact element for open rates.

  7. What does 'time-to-fill' measure in recruiting?

    Answer: The number of days from opening a job requisition to a candidate accepting the offer

    Time-to-fill tracks the total elapsed days from when a requisition opens to when an accepted offer is made, serving as a key recruiting efficiency metric.