Creating your first automated job search on FindVil is the key to unlocking continuous, AI-powered job discovery. This guide will walk you through both methods of creating search criteria—manual configuration and AI-assisted resume upload—so you can start finding opportunities immediately.
Understanding Search Criteria
Search criteria are the foundation of your FindVil experience. Each search criterion you create acts as an automated agent, continuously scanning the web for jobs that match your specifications. Once activated, these searches run at your specified frequency—from every 24 hours on the Free plan to every hour on subscription plans—ensuring you never miss new opportunities.
The power of FindVil's search criteria lies in their intelligence and customization. Unlike traditional job boards where you must manually search repeatedly, FindVil's AI-powered system works continuously in the background, aggregating opportunities from across the entire web including major platforms and company career pages.
Two Ways to Create Search Criteria
FindVil offers two distinct approaches to creating search criteria, each suited to different preferences and situations.
Method 1: AI-Assisted Resume Upload (Recommended for Speed)
The fastest way to create effective search criteria is by uploading your resume. FindVil's AI technology intelligently parses your resume, extracting relevant information about your experience, skills, preferred job titles, and qualifications. In approximately 30 seconds, the system automatically populates all necessary fields for a comprehensive search criterion.
To use this method, navigate to the Search Criteria section and select the resume upload option. Choose your resume file and upload it to the platform. The AI will analyze your document and create a search criterion with automatically populated fields including job titles based on your experience, relevant keywords from your skills, appropriate industries and categories, and location preferences inferred from your information.
After the AI completes its analysis, you'll be able to review all suggested parameters. Make any adjustments to refine the search to your preferences, then activate the criterion to begin discovering jobs. This method is particularly valuable because it ensures your search is comprehensively optimized based on your actual qualifications rather than what you might remember to include manually.
Method 2: Manual Configuration (Recommended for Precision)
For users who prefer granular control over their search parameters, manual configuration provides a step-by-step approach to building custom search criteria. This method is ideal when you're targeting very specific roles or industries, or when you want to create multiple specialized searches for different career paths.
The Manual Configuration Process
Manual search creation follows a six-step guided process that ensures comprehensive configuration.
Step 1: Basic Information
Begin by naming your search criterion—use descriptive names like "Senior Software Engineer Remote" or "Marketing Manager NYC" to easily identify searches later. Then specify your desired job title. This can be broad like "Software Developer" or specific like "Frontend React Developer." The AI uses this title as the primary matching parameter.
Step 2: Location Settings
Define where you want to find opportunities. Select your preferred country and state, or choose the "Remote Jobs Only" option if you're seeking location-independent positions. FindVil's AI considers location preferences when matching jobs, ensuring results align with your geographic requirements or remote work preferences.
Step 3: Categories and Industries
Select at least one industry category that aligns with your career goals. Available categories include Information Technology, Engineering, Healthcare, Legal, Finance, Marketing, Hospitality, Education, and many others. Selecting multiple relevant categories broadens your search while maintaining relevance through other filters.
Step 4: Keywords Configuration
Keywords are crucial for refining your search results. In the include keywords field, add 10-20 relevant terms that describe your skills, technologies, or job requirements. For example, a software developer might include "Python, JavaScript, React, Node.js, API, Database, Cloud Computing."
The exclude keywords feature is equally powerful. Use this to filter out unwanted positions by excluding terms like "senior" if you're seeking entry-level roles, or "junior" if you're looking for advanced positions. You might also exclude specific technologies you don't work with or terms like "internship" if you're seeking full-time employment.
Step 5: Advanced Preferences
This step allows for precise tuning of your search parameters. Set your desired salary range by specifying minimum and maximum values—this filter is optional but helps focus on financially appropriate opportunities.
Configure the maximum job age to control how recent listings must be. The default is 30 days, but you can adjust this to 15 days, 7 days, or other timeframes depending on how current you want your results.
Set your search frequency based on your plan level. Free and pay-as-you-go users can schedule searches every 12 or 24 hours, while subscription users can increase frequency to every 6 hours or even every 1 hour for the most up-to-date results.
Additional preferences include experience level requirements, language preferences for job postings (English is default, with options for Spanish, French, German, Italian, and more), and the option to exclude specific job publishers if desired, though this is generally not recommended as it may limit your results.
Step 6: Review and Activate
Before finalizing your search criterion, review all configured parameters to ensure they accurately reflect your job search goals. Once satisfied, submit the search—it will automatically activate and begin finding matching opportunities based on your specified frequency.
Managing Active Search Criteria
After creating search criteria, you'll see them listed in your Search Criteria section. Each criterion displays as a card showing the search name, job title, total jobs found, and active/inactive status. You can toggle searches on or off at any time using the status switch.
Expand any search criterion to view additional details including search frequency and the last run time. Use the "Find New Job" button to manually trigger an immediate search, overriding the automated schedule when you want instant results.
The ellipsis menu on each card provides additional options. Copy allows you to duplicate a search criterion quickly—useful for creating variations targeting different locations or slight role modifications. Edit lets you adjust any parameters after creation. Delete removes the criterion, though this may require contacting support if the search has already found jobs associated with your account.
Monitoring Search Progress
When you manually trigger a search or when automatic searches run, a Running Task Box appears on the right side of your screen. This real-time progress indicator shows the status of your job search, letting you know when new opportunities have been discovered and are ready for review.
Optimizing Your Search Strategy
For best results, consider creating multiple search criteria targeting different aspects of your career goals. You might create one broad search for your primary role and several more specific searches for specialized positions or different locations. This multi-criteria approach maximizes your job discovery potential while maintaining relevance across all results.
Review your search criteria performance regularly by checking how many jobs each criterion finds. If a search consistently returns irrelevant results, refine the keywords or adjust preferences. If a search finds very few opportunities, consider broadening parameters or adding additional related job titles.
The AI-powered job search on FindVil works most effectively when your criteria accurately reflect both your capabilities and your career aspirations. Take time to configure thoughtful, comprehensive searches, and the platform will reward you with a steady stream of relevant opportunities delivered automatically to your Matched Jobs page.