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title: Searching for applicants by name, phone number, or email
description: Did you know you can search for applicants by name, phone number, or even email address? This article will show you how.
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# Searching for applicants by name, phone number, or email
With CareerPlug’s search function, you can type an applicant’s name or other information and immediately begin seeing results. Click the **magnifying glass icon** to get started.
#### Here are the categories of information by which you can search:
- First and last name
- Phone number
- Email address
If you don’t see who you’re looking for immediately, hit Enter on your keyboard. This will direct you to a page with results for all of your potential matches.
You can sort your applicants by prescreen score, applicant name, the job the applicant applied for, and the job location.
Click the applicant’s name to view more information about the Applicant.
Click **Clear Search Result** to go back to your applicant view before searching, or try a new search.
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