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The software that searches an index and returns matches. Search engine is often used synonymously with spider and index, although these are separate components that work with the engine. The major search engines are Google, Yahoo, Bing and Exalead. Numerous specialized and niche search engines exist.
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Real-Time Search advances, what is the impact on Recruiting and Sourcing?

Submitted by Glenn Gutmacher on Thu, 01/28/2010 - 12:44pm
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All the major search engines have recently incorporated real-time search results. For example, blogposts that used to take 5-15 minutes to get indexed are now under 10 seconds (see video at http://www.technologyreview.com/video/?vid=513).

It’s true; people waste time searching for candidates on the Internet.

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By: Shally Steckerl, CyberSleuth
Originally published on 10/19/2001


For the Internet to be an effective candidate search tool it must be used efficiently.


Many recruiters believe the Internet is a bottomless time pit. Business requires faster results with shrinking resources. It is not productive to waste hours surfing and find the same people who get dozens of calls daily.

The three most important time savers when searching for candidates are:

1. KEYWORDS

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