emedcareers Candidate Search Tips
Use simple “Boolean logic” in your search to find vacancies relevant to you.
How?
The basis of Boolean logic can be illustrated by the following diagrams:
Boolean 'AND'
EXAMPLE: CRA AND Oncology
This will retrieve only jobs containing both keywords CRA and Oncology
Boolean 'OR'
EXAMPLE: CRA AND “clinical research associate”
This will retrieve all jobs containing either the keywords CRA or “Clinical Research Associate” (or both)
N.B. Phrases (two or more words joined) such as “Clinical Research” or “Project Manager” or “Sales Director” must be joined in speech marks for the computer to recognise them together.
Boolean 'NOT'
EXAMPLE: sales NOT London
This will retrieve all jobs containing the keyword sales but not those containing the keyword London
Some examples
Searching for Clinical Research Associate jobs with Oncology experience? The Boolean search would be written as follows -
(“Clinical Research Associate” or CRA) and Oncology
Looking for a Medical Sales Rep or Account Manager role with experience selling orthopaedic products.
(Medical and (sales OR representative OR ”account manager”)) and orthopaedic
Note – Boolean searching is not case sensitive.
Summary
- Phrases in speech marks.
- Associated sections of the search in brackets
- Advise AND or OR (able to use , in place of OR) commands as required.
