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# Accepted filter values

> Reference of all filter types and their accepted values for the Search Talents endpoint.

Each filter in the [Search Talents](/api-reference/search-talents) request body requires a `filterType` discriminator. This page lists every supported type and the values it accepts.

## Filter types overview

| Filter type                 | Value format            | `radius` | `history` |
| --------------------------- | ----------------------- | :------: | :-------: |
| `JOB_TITLE`                 | Free text               |     —    |     ✓     |
| `LOCATION`                  | City or country         |     ✓    |     —     |
| `YEARS_OF_EXPERIENCE`       | Range bucket            |     —    |     —     |
| `SKILL`                     | Free text               |     —    |     —     |
| `KEYWORD`                   | Free text               |     —    |     —     |
| `LANGUAGE`                  | Lowercase language name |     —    |     —     |
| `LANGUAGE_PROFICIENCY`      | Proficiency level       |     —    |     —     |
| `COMPANY_NAME`              | Free text               |     —    |     ✓     |
| `COMPANY_SIZE`              | Range bucket            |     —    |     —     |
| `COMPANY_INDUSTRY`          | Industry string         |     —    |     —     |
| `EDUCATION_DEGREE`          | Degree level            |     —    |     —     |
| `EDUCATION_SCHOOL_NAME`     | Free text               |     —    |     —     |
| `CERTIFICATION_NAME`        | Free text               |     —    |     —     |
| `SENIORITY`                 | Contract type           |     —    |     —     |
| `DURATION_IN_JOB`           | Range bucket            |     —    |     —     |
| `GRADUATION_YEAR`           | Four-digit year         |     —    |     —     |
| `LINKEDIN_RELATIONS_DEGREE` | LinkedIn relationship   |     —    |     —     |

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## YEARS\_OF\_EXPERIENCE

Accepted values: `0-1`, `1-3`, `3-5`, `5-10`, `10-15`, `15-20`, `20-30`, `30-100`

## COMPANY\_SIZE

Accepted values: `1-10`, `11-50`, `51-200`, `201-500`, `501-1000`, `1001-5000`, `5001-10000`, `10001+`

## EDUCATION\_DEGREE

Accepted values: `bachelors`, `masters`, `doctorates`

## DURATION\_IN\_JOB

Accepted values: `0-1`, `1-3`, `3-5`, `5-10`, `10-15`, `15-20`, `20-30`, `30-100`

## LANGUAGE

Lowercase language names. Common values:

`english`, `french`, `spanish`, `german`, `portuguese`, `mandarin`, `japanese`, `korean`, `arabic`, `hindi`, `italian`, `dutch`, `russian`, `turkish`, `polish`, `swedish`

## SENIORITY

Accepted values: `Freelance`

## LINKEDIN\_RELATIONS\_DEGREE

Accepted values: `1st degree`, `invited`

Filters talents by their relationship to **your connected LinkedIn account**.

* `1st degree` means accepted first-degree LinkedIn connections only.
* `invited` means pending LinkedIn invitations only.

These values are distinct: `1st degree` does **not** include pending invitations. The API resolves the LinkedIn account from your authenticated Kalent user; you do not need to provide an account identifier.

## history

Applies to `JOB_TITLE` and `COMPANY_NAME`. Accepted values: `PAST`, `CURRENT`, `CURRENT_AND_PAST`

## COMPANY\_INDUSTRY

The `value` must be one of the accepted industry values below. Any other value is rejected.

<Accordion title="Full list of accepted industry values (147)">
  `information technology and services`, `government administration`, `retail`,
  `banking`, `construction`, `computer software`, `management consulting`, `real
      estate`, `hospital & health care`, `insurance`, `automotive`, `financial
      services`, `higher education`, `transportation/trucking/railroad`, `civic &
      social organization`, `environmental services`, `food production`, `aviation &
      aerospace`, `wholesale`, `mechanical or industrial engineering`,
  `telecommunications`, `research`, `pharmaceuticals`, `professional training &
      coaching`, `marketing and advertising`, `logistics and supply chain`,
  `hospitality`, `non-profit organization management`, `consumer goods`,
  `internet`, `renewables & environment`, `individual & family services`,
  `accounting`, `restaurants`, `defense & space`, `luxury goods & jewelry`,
  `machinery`, `chemicals`, `electrical/electronic manufacturing`, `human
      resources`, `sports`, `building materials`, `cosmetics`, `medical devices`,
  `oil & energy`, `staffing and recruiting`, `apparel & fashion`, `leisure,
      travel & tourism`, `architecture & planning`, `utilities`, `education
      management`, `health, wellness and fitness`, `farming`, `airlines/aviation`,
  `public policy`, `law practice`, `biotechnology`, `security and
      investigations`, `events services`, `food & beverages`, `industrial
      automation`, `broadcast media`, `facilities services`, `consumer services`,
  `medical practice`, `civil engineering`, `entertainment`, `wine and spirits`,
  `legal services`, `primary/secondary education`, `business supplies and
      equipment`, `media production`, `supermarkets`, `textiles`, `furniture`,
  `design`, `performing arts`, `publishing`, `sporting goods`, `semiconductors`,
  `newspapers`, `mining & metals`, `public relations and communications`,
  `packaging and containers`, `computer & network security`, `information
      services`, `international trade and development`, `music`, `e-learning`,
  `museums and institutions`, `computer games`, `plastics`, `printing`, `fine
      art`, `consumer electronics`, `mental health care`, `government relations`,
  `paper & forest products`, `public safety`, `online media`, `investment
      management`, `international affairs`, `recreational facilities and services`,
  `motion pictures and film`, `outsourcing/offshoring`, `maritime`, `military`,
  `graphic design`, `package/freight delivery`, `glass, ceramics & concrete`,
  `arts and crafts`, `market research`, `computer hardware`, `commercial real
      estate`, `venture capital & private equity`, `photography`, `shipbuilding`,
  `investment banking`, `railroad manufacture`, `gambling & casinos`,
  `veterinary`, `import and export`, `philanthropy`, `think tanks`, `translation
      and localization`, `animation`, `computer networking`, `political
      organization`, `warehousing`, `law enforcement`, `dairy`, `writing and
      editing`, `religious institutions`, `judiciary`, `ranching`, `libraries`,
  `nanotechnology`, `wireless`, `legislative office`, `program development`,
  `fishery`, `executive office`, `capital markets`, `alternative medicine`,
  `fund-raising`, `tobacco`, `alternative dispute resolution`
</Accordion>