Find the Right Candidate in One Sentence

Picture this: you receive 150 CVs for a senior finance developer role. You only have time to really review 30 or 40 of them. How do you choose which ones to examine?

For a long time, the answer was: by keywords. You type “finance” + “senior developer” + “5 years” and the database filters. It’s simple, fast. And that’s precisely why you miss the best candidates.

The problem: keywords are too rigid

Here’s what actually happens:

You’re looking for a developer who works in finance. You type “finance.” But the best candidate in your database — the one with exactly the right skills and experience you’re seeking — wrote their CV differently. They mentioned “banking sector” or “investment services” or “fintech.”

Result? You never see them.

How often does this happen to you each month? Probably more often than you think.

Keywords divide candidates into two groups:

• Those you find: profiles who used exactly the same words as you
• Those you don’t find: everyone else, even if they’re better

It’s like searching for a plumber by typing their exact name rather than “someone who fixes leaks.”

How RelaSync changes the game

RelaSync lets you describe the profile you’re looking for — the way you would with a colleague.

Instead of typing isolated keywords, you say for example: “I’m looking for a developer who managed critical crises and has leadership”

Or: “A manager who cares about team wellbeing but demands quality”

RelaSync doesn’t just search for exact words. It understands meaning. It understands that:

• A candidate mentioning “critical incident management” or “emergency management” matches “managing crises”
• Someone who “launched intrapreneurial initiatives” is an entrepreneur within a large company
• A manager discussing “caring culture” and “high standards” matches your description exactly

The most magical part?

RelaSync also surfaces profiles you hadn’t planned to search for. Candidates from different sectors, with unconventional backgrounds, but who have exactly the skills you need. These are often the candidates everyone seeks but no one finds.

Practical result: the right person in 2 minutes

Enormous time savings. You describe the profile you’re looking for. In 2 minutes, you have a list sorted by relevance. No adjustments needed. No “I need to add more keywords.” You immediately have the best candidates.

Really the best candidates. Because RelaSync looks beyond words. It detects skills CVs describe unconventionally. It sees atypical profiles who have exactly what you need.

Easy for your whole team. You don’t need to train juniors on search rules. Everyone can describe a profile in natural language. The technology handles the rest.

You find hidden candidates. The best profiles don’t actively search. But they’re in your database because they applied 2 years ago. With keywords, you’d never find them. With RelaSync, you see them.

Why it’s better than keywords

Keywords require you to guess exactly how a candidate wrote their CV. RelaSync understands meaning, regardless of wording.

Real example:

• You search for “Head of Product”
• With keywords, you only find those who wrote exactly “Head of Product”
• With RelaSync, you also find “Product Manager,” “Product Director,” “VP Product” — and even some “Senior Product Manager” who functioned as Head of Product

It’s the difference between searching for someone by their full name and describing “someone who builds products.”

The bonus: best practice to remember

Speak naturally. Don’t think “what keywords should I search?” Think “what kind of person would I describe to a colleague?” RelaSync will understand your intent.

Examples of good searches:

• “Someone who managed a team through hypergrowth”
• “A person who knows Salesforce AND is patient enough to train others”
• “A cybersecurity expert who communicates well to present to leadership”

The more human and natural your description, the better RelaSync understands it. And the better you find the right candidates.