When submitting a resume, it is always a nice touch to include the name of the hiring manager or human resources professional on the accompanying cover letter. But more often than not, ads online do not include the name. There are a number of reasons why, but one of the most common right now is so that he/she can avoid being bombarded by calls from recruiters and job seekers alike. I have been on that end of the phone, and I can’t blame them. It’s time consuming, and can quickly become annoying. So without a name provided, how can you find one? Well here are a few tips that have successfully helped other job seekers with the same dilemma.
We live in a Google and online world. You can literally find just about anyone or anything. With that being said, do a Google search of the company name along with key words such as the title (or presumed title) of the manager, or "jobs," "employment," "human resources" to see if a similar posting has been archived from the past with the contact name listed.
Along those lines, try searching LinkedIn and Facebook using the same type of clues. LinkedIn in particular is about the easiest method for finding someone – I do it all the time.
Make a call to the main line of the company, and ask for the name of the hiring manager. Be conspicuous, and not too obvious so as to not blow your cover.
Try contacting an employee at the company and see if he/she will provide it. Even if you don’t find the exact name of the person you are searching for on LinkedIn or through a Google search, you should be able to find quite a few others within the organization.
And if you do find a name and want to do some additional research on the person, there are also an increasing number of search engines popping up such as Pipl, Wink, Zoominfo and Zabasearch. These sites are touted for being able to search deeper into the web than an engine like Google. But there is a line here that shouldn’t be crossed either. You don’t need to be accused of being a stalker.
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