We’ve all been there: clicking into a “new” job post only to see it already has 700 applicants. You realize you’re hours too late. Again.

But here’s the thing: those jobs were out there earlier—you just didn’t see them.

If you're sick of missing the window, it's time to learn a trick recruiters have used forever: Boolean search. Don’t worry, it’s not programming. It’s just using a few special words and symbols to tell Google (or LinkedIn) exactly what you want.

And yes—it can help you find jobs that were posted within the last hour.

What the Hell Is a Boolean Search?

Boolean searches use words like:

• AND (to include multiple things)

• OR (to get results with either word)

• NOT or - (to exclude stuff)

• Quotation marks "" (for exact phrases)

• site: (to search only one website)

Why Use Boolean for Job Hunting?

Because job boards suck at filters. Boolean lets you bypass that and hit the source directly.

You can:

• See jobs as they go live

• Search only company career pages (not aggregators)

• Skip junk results (like staffing firms, duplicates, or promo posts)

How to Use Boolean to Find Jobs on Google (Using site:)

Want to search only on LinkedIn through Google? Use this formula:

site:linkedin.com/jobs "project manager" AND "Chicago"

This shows only job listings on LinkedIn with "project manager" and "Chicago" in the listing.

Want it even faster? Add a time filter:

1. Go to Google

2. Paste your search (like above)

3. Click “Tools” under the search bar

4. Under “Any time,” choose “Past hour”

Examples You Can Copy:

• Marketing jobs in Austin:
  site:linkedin.com/jobs "marketing manager" AND "Austin"

• Remote UX roles posted in the last hour:
  site:linkedin.com/jobs "UX designer" AND "remote"

• Exclude staffing agencies:
  site:linkedin.com/jobs "data analyst" -"recruiter" -"staffing"

Bonus: Use Boolean Inside LinkedIn Search

LinkedIn's job search also supports simple Boolean—right in the search bar.

Try these:

• "content strategist" AND remote

• "customer support" OR "client success"

• "front end developer" NOT senior (removes senior-level roles)

Caveat: LinkedIn’s filters aren't foolproof. These tricks help, but they’re not perfect.

LinkedIn Hack: Filter Jobs Posted in the Last Hour

Want to skip the vague “recently posted” filter on LinkedIn and see only jobs from the last hour?

Here’s how:

1. Start a regular LinkedIn job search:
   Go to the LinkedIn search bar and enter your desired keywords or job titles.

2. Copy the search URL:
   Once your results load, copy the full URL from your browser.

3. Add the time filter manually:
   Add &f_TPR=r3600 to the end of the URL.
   Example:
   From
   https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/search?keywords=python
   To
   https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/search?keywords=python&f_TPR=r3600

4. Paste the updated URL back in your browser and hit Enter.

5. Done! You’ll now see only jobs posted within the last hour.

Save this modified link as a bookmark and refresh it throughout the day.

NEW: Search Directly Across Workday, Ashby, Greenhouse, and More

(No Boolean Required!)

Want to skip Google and LinkedIn entirely and go straight to the source?
Check out BriansJobSearch.com, a free search tool that lets you look directly across major job platforms like:

• Workday

• Ashby

• Greenhouse

• Lever

• JazzHR

• ...and more

It pulls listings straight from company-hosted job pages—not LinkedIn or Indeed—so you're getting results before they’re flooded.

Why It’s Great:

• Shows how recently jobs were posted (down to the hour)

• Search by keyword, job title, location, or company

• No Boolean needed—it does the filtering for you

Use it when:
You’re burned out on job boards, want fewer duplicates, or are trying to beat the LinkedIn flood.

Pro Tips to Stay Ahead

• Set alerts for Boolean-powered Google searches using tools like Visualping or PageCrawl.io

• Use the LinkedIn URL trick (&f_TPR=r3600) to catch fresh jobs hourly

• Try BriansJobSearch.com to search multiple job platforms without the fluff

• Exclude terms in Boolean searches to avoid junk (-"recruiter" or -"staffing")

TL;DR

If you want a shot at jobs before they’re buried under 1,000 resumes, Boolean search is your low-tech secret weapon. Add a LinkedIn URL trick and a tool like Brian’s Job Search, and you’re finally searching like a recruiter—without the recruiter behavior.

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