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How to Find the Hiring Manager for Any Job Posting (LinkedIn Detective Guide)

The hiring manager's name isn't on the job post. Here's how to find them using LinkedIn, company pages, and the recruiter's profile—7 proven methods.

2026-01-0412 min read#job search#LinkedIn#networking#applications#hiring manager#find hiring manager#how to find hiring manager on linkedin#hiring manager email#hiring manager vs recruiter#who is the hiring manager

How to Ask for a Referral (Even When You Don't Know Anyone)

Referrals get 5x more interviews—but asking strangers feels weird. Here's a 3-week approach that turns cold contacts into warm referrals, plus referral email templates that work.

2026-01-0416 min read#referrals#networking#job search#career#referral request#job referral#employee referral

LinkedIn Connection Message Examples: How to Reach Out to Hiring Managers (Templates That Work)

Hiring managers accept about 11% of LinkedIn connection requests. Here's how to write a connection message that gets accepted—with 12 templates.

2026-01-0412 min read#LinkedIn#networking#job search#templates#hiring manager#message to hiring manager#linkedin message to hiring manager#how to reach out to hiring manager on linkedin#linkedin connection message#short message to hiring manager sample