How to run candidate searches
When running candidate searches, you can paste your job description for Pin to organize them automatically or manually input them.
For the best results:
- Include as much detail as possible to ensure candidates align with your needs.
- Avoid using only keywords. Pin uses natural language to find matches, and relying solely on keywords may limit results.
Note: If you’re not finding the right candidates, try adjusting your search criteria. Removing filters like “currently employed” or “education level” can broaden and refine your search.
You can search by the following filters and choose whether the criteria is a must-have or a preferred requirement:
Must have – Candidates without this specific criteria will be excluded from your search results.
Preferred – Candidates with this specific criteria will be prioritized, but those without it will still appear in your search results to broaden your candidate search.
Tip: If you’re not finding enough candidates, adjust your search criteria from "Must have" to "Preferred".
Candidate location – Candidate searches are currently supported only for candidates based in the United States, Canada, and Europe.
Years in current profession
Candidate details:
- Gender (Female, Male)
- Timezones (Eastern Time, Central Time, Pacific Time, etc.)
- Needs visa sponsorship (Yes, No)
- Known languages
- Currently employed (Yes, No)
- Ethnicity (Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx)
Candidate’s current position:
- Current company
- Years at current company
- Company's current headcount
- Company's headcount at time of hire
- Company's current funding stage
- Company's funding stage at time of hire
Candidate’s overall experience:
- Companies worked at
- Previous job titles
- Average tenure at companies
- Years in current profession
- Works at a company with a notable investor
- Worked at a company with a notable investor
- Works at a YC-backed company
- Worked at a YC-backed company
- Headcount when hired at any company
- Funding stage when hired at any company
- Experience in funding rounds
Education:
- Universities attended
- Attended Ivy League
- Graduation year
- Highest degree
- Degree and major
If there's a job title you'd like to exclude from your search, add the title and select the "Does Not Have Title" option.
You can clone your candidate search to create a new one with the same criteria pre-filled. From there, you can add or remove specific criteria to refine your results.
To clone your search, click on the drop-down menu and select "Clone Search".
