Using the Search Feature

CVReady's powerful search functionality helps you quickly find specific resumes in your library using various search criteria and filters.

Smart Search

Search across file names, candidate names, skills, and even content within processed CVs. Find exactly what you need in seconds.

Search Basics

What You Can Search For

File Information

• Original file names
• Upload dates
• Processing status
• File types

CV Content

• Candidate names
• Job titles
• Skills and technologies
• Company names

Search Techniques

Basic Keyword Search

Type any keyword to search across all resume content and metadata.

Examples:

python - Find all CVs mentioning Python
senior developer - Find senior developer positions
john doe - Find specific candidate

Tip: Search is case-insensitive and matches partial words

Advanced Search Operators

Use special operators for more precise searches.

Exact Phrase

Use quotes for exact phrase matching:

"project manager"

AND Operator

Find CVs containing all terms:

java AND spring

OR Operator

Find CVs containing any term:

developer OR engineer

NOT Operator

Exclude specific terms:

developer NOT junior

Search with Filters

Combine search with filters for targeted results.

Status Filters

Completed Processing Failed

Date Filters

Search Results

Understanding Your Results

Sarah_Johnson_Resume.pdf

Uploaded Jan 10, 2024 • Completed

Match found: "...5 years experience as a marketing manager at Fortune 500 companies..."

Relevance Score

Results sorted by best match

Highlighted Matches

Search terms highlighted in yellow

Context Preview

Shows surrounding text

Search Tips & Tricks

Best Practices

✓ Start with broad searches, then refine
✓ Use quotes for job titles
✓ Combine multiple skills with OR
✓ Save frequent searches
✓ Use filters to narrow results

Common Mistakes

✗ Too many keywords at once
✗ Overly specific initial searches
✗ Forgetting about filters
✗ Case-sensitive assumptions
✗ Not using operators

Saved Searches

Save Your Frequent Searches

Save search queries you use often for quick access.

Senior Python Developers

"senior developer" AND python

Recent Marketing CVs

marketing OR "marketing manager" • Last 30 days

Pro Search Tips

🔍 Use wildcards: develop* matches developer, development
📅 Combine with date filters for recent CVs
🏷️ Search by tags you've added

💡 Search in specific sections: skills:react
🎯 Use negative keywords to exclude junior roles
⚡ Bookmark search URLs for quick access