Indeed Smart Sourcing
Search Indeed's database of millions of profiles by location and job typeWhat is Smart Sourcing?
Indeed Smart Sourcing is a candidate sourcing tool that helps employers find and engage quality candidates. It uses AI-powered sourcing, resume search, and outreach features to help employers discover relevant candidates, engage them faster, and build stronger candidate pipelines.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I search Indeed's database for candidates?
To search for candidates on Indeed, enter a job title and location on the Indeed Candidates page. You can browse profiles across industries and refine results using filters like skills, years of experience, education, and location. Using targeted filters can help you narrow your search more efficiently and identify candidates who align with your hiring needs.
What is Indeed Smart Sourcing and how does it help with hiring?
Indeed Smart Sourcing is an AI-powered recruiting tool that helps employers discover and connect with candidates whose experience aligns with their hiring needs. It uses candidate matching and sourcing technology to help surface relevant talent more efficiently.
With Smart Sourcing, employers can proactively reach out to candidates, helping reduce time spent searching manually and supporting faster hiring decisions. Learn more about how Indeed's hiring tools can help you hire faster.
Can I search for candidates in specific locations or nationwide?
Yes. You can search for candidates locally or expand your search nationwide depending on your hiring needs. Indeed allows you to filter by city, state or zip code to help you find relevant candidates in specific locations. This flexibility can be especially useful for remote roles, multi-location hiring, or hard-to-fill positions.
Is Indeed's candidate database secure and GDPR compliant?
Yes. Indeed maintains security and privacy standards designed to help protect employer and candidate information. Indeed is ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified and supports GDPR compliance practices for handling data responsibly. These measures help employers search and communicate with candidates more confidently while supporting data privacy and security expectations.
How can I contact candidates I find on Indeed?
After identifying potential candidates, you can contact them using Indeed's built-in messaging and sourcing tools. With products like Smart Sourcing, employers can send personalized invitations to encourage candidates to apply.
On average, employers who used Smart Sourcing made a hire 40% faster when they invited matched candidates to apply.
Source: Indeed data (US)
Are there specific industries supported on Indeed's candidate search?
Indeed's candidate database includes profiles across a wide range of industries and experience levels, including technology, healthcare, creative services, administrative support and leadership roles such as graphic designers, data scientists and product managers.
Using industry-specific keywords and filters can help you narrow your search and identify more relevant candidates for specialized roles.
Disclaimer: Indeed provides this information as a courtesy to users of this site. Please note that we are not your career or legal advisor, and none of the information provided herein guarantees a job offer.
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