The Essentials of Search
Doing a search is easy. Simply type one or more search terms (the words or phrase that best describe the information you want to find) into the search box and click on the Search button.
In response, Search produces a results page: a list of web pages related to your search terms, with the most relevant page appearing first, then the next, and so on.
Here are some basic tips to help you maximize the effectiveness of your search:
Choosing the right search terms is the key to finding the information you need.
Start with the obvious – if you're looking for general programmer vacancies, try Programmer.
But it's often advisable to use multiple search terms; if you're looking fr a java programmer position, you'll do better with Java Programmer than with either Java or Programmer by themselves. And Java Programmer Database may produce even better (or, depending on your perspective, worse) results.
You might also ask yourself if your search terms are sufficiently specific. It's better to search on Java Programmer Kent than on Programmer South . But choose your search terms carefully; Search looks for the search terms you chose, so Java Programmer Kent will probably deliver better results than Work with computers in the south of England.
Searches are NOT case sensitive. All letters, regardless of how you type them, will be understood as lower case. For example, searches for java programmer, Java Programmer, and JaVa PrOgRaMmEr will all return the same results.
By default, Search only returns pages that include all of your search terms. There is no need to include "and" between terms. Keep in mind that the order in which the terms are typed will affect the search results. To restrict a search further, just include more terms. For example, to find a tech support vacancy, simply type tech support .
Sometimes you'll only want results that include an exact phrase. In this case, simply put quotation marks around your search terms.
Phrase searches are particularly effective if you're searching for job titles ("Graphic Designer"), skills ("Network Installation"), or phases that may appear("must have own transport ").
If your search term has more than one meaning (programmer, for example, could refer to a variety of languages) you can focus your search by putting a minus sign ("-") in front of words related to the meaning you want to avoid.
For example, here's how you'd find pages about programmer positions that dont require php:
Note: when you include a negative term in your search, be sure to include a space before the minus sign.
To find pages that include either of two search terms, add an uppercase OR between the terms.
For example, here's how to search for a position programming unix or in java: