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= Searching Resumes by Skills, Location, and Experience =

Tobu offers two ways to search for candidates by their skills, location, and years of experience — Simple Search and Advanced Search. This article explains how both work.

== Using Simple Search ==
- Accessible directly on the Resume Search page.
- Fields include Job Title, Skills, Location, and Years of Experience.

=== Skills ===
- Enter one or more skills in the Skills field (e.g., "Java", "Spring").
- This works as an OR filter — resumes matching **any** of the skills will be shown.
- Matched keywords will be highlighted in the results.

=== Location ===
- Enter a city, state, or country.
- Tobu returns candidates **currently located** in that area.
- Great for quick geo-based filtering.

=== Experience ===
- Enter a range (e.g., 3 to 5 years).
- Filters candidates based on total work experience extracted from the resume.

== Using Advanced Search ==
Use this when you need stricter control or specific combinations of filters.

=== AND Filter ===
- All entered skills must be present in the resume.
- Useful for must-have requirements.

=== NOT Filter ===
- Exclude candidates mentioning specific keywords (e.g., "Intern", "Fresher").

=== Location Radius ===
- Enter a base city and define a radius (e.g., 100 miles).
- Tobu filters candidates within that radius using geolocation.

== Example Search Use Case ==
- Job Title: "Backend Developer"
- Skills: AND "Java", "Spring Boot"
- Location: "San Jose", 50 miles radius
- Experience: 4–7 years
This setup returns mid-level backend developers with Java & Spring Boot experience near San Jose.