{"id":2150,"date":"2025-07-15T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trackercellphone.com\/tips\/?p=2150"},"modified":"2025-07-14T08:42:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T08:42:21","slug":"how-to-find-people-on-linkedin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trackercellphone.com\/tips\/how-to-find-people-on-linkedin\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Find People on LinkedIn"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Do you want to build your professional network? LinkedIn people search is one of the best ways to find people. Whether you are a job seeker, business owner, recruiter, or just building professional relationships, knowing how to search for people on LinkedIn opens the doors to tremendous opportunities. This guide will share with you all the hacks, techniques, and best practices to effectively use the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to find people on LinkedIn?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
So, now you want to leverage LinkedIn\u2019s search capabilities to find millions of profiles, people, and companies. You can search directly on the platform or use cross-over queries from other platforms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
LinkedIn search by name<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
You can start by finding their full name on LinkedIn. When you have their full name, your LinkedIn profile search becomes easier. However, there\u2019s always a possibility they are not the only ones bearing that name. So, here\u2019s how to improve your chances of finding them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Start by typing their full name in the LinkedIn search bar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Next, try again, but this time with quotations on both ends of the names. Then filter by \u201cPeople\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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If you know the company they work for, you can try their full name followed by the company name. Fortunately, when you add the company to your search, the results will now have details about where each person works within that company.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Another option is to search by their name, followed by filtering by location, and you\u2019ll find them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Search by job title<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Job titles can also help your LinkedIn profile search. This is especially if they have a defined role and you can easily find their company. Often, using both the job title and company at the same time helps improve how fast you see people on LinkedIn. Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Start by typing their job title, then press the ‘AND’ key, followed by the name of the company. For example, \u201csoftware engineer\u201d AND Microsoft.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Other vague terms can also work. For example, tech AND Founder. Then filter by location to narrow your search.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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If you are using a pretty generic term, then you can use the \u201cNOT\u201d operator to exclude certain people. For example, NOT software developer AND tech AND founder.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Check by company<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If you only know the company they work for but don\u2019t have the complete details about their name and job title, you can still search on LinkedIn. Here are other ways you can carry out your LinkedIn profile search:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Go to the search field and type the company name and press Enter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Then click the \u201cPeople\u201d filter below the search bar. Next, select \u201cAll filters\u201d to access results by role, tenure, or keywords.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Filter by location<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
You can always use their geographic location as a means to search for people on LinkedIn. However, you are more likely to access the results using their city rather than their country. That said, here\u2019s how to do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Type a keyword about their skill, job title, or company in the search bar and press Enter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Select \u201cAll Filters\u201d below the search bar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Then refine again by \u201cLocation\u201d and enter the city, state, or country.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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You can constantly refine further by \u201cPast Company\u201d or \u201cCurrent Company\u201d and then finally click \u201cShow results.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Find people in the industry<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If you know their industry, you can equally use that as your starting point for the LinkedIn people search. Note, however, that this search would be significantly more tedious, as you\u2019ll be dealing with millions of records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Enter a broad industry term in the search bar and hit Enter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Select \u201cAll filters\u201d and then under \u201cIndustry\u201d select the relevant options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Finally, you can add keywords that indicate specific skills you believe they have.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Apply filters like \u201cConnection level\u201d if there\u2019s a change, they might be found in your network.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Profile search by school<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s also possible to find people by the school they attended. This is a valuable means of connecting with people from the school you attended, as they likely share similar experiences with you. Here\u2019s how you can find people on LinkedIn using this approach:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Ensure your cursor is in the LinkedIn search bar. Then hit Enter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Next, select the People filter, then mark \u201cAll filters.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
In the pop-up window, navigate the \u201cSchool\u201d section.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Next, click the \u201cAdd a school\u201d button and type the school’s name in the text area.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Select \u201cShow results\u201d and view the result.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Advanced methods to search for people on LinkedIn<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
LinkedIn is so amazing that there are even more ways to search the platform directly. That said, don\u2019t forget that free accounts have limited searches. This will help you be as creative as possible with the limited slots you have. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Leverage Alumni search<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
LinkedIn also has an Alumni feature. This means you can easily find and connect with LinkedIn users who graduated from a particular school. For instance, if you want to find people who graduated from a specific school within a given period, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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In the LinkedIn search bar, type \u201cUniversity of Colombia\u201d and press Enter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Select the “Schools” filter to ensure only schools appear in the results.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Open the page used by that school.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Next, select the \u201cAlumni\u201d column and enter the date period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
You\u2019ll access all the LinkedIn users from that school who attended during that specific time.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Import email contact<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
One effective way to connect with people on LinkedIn is by leveraging your existing email contacts. You can then import them into your network and send them a connection request immediately. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Click on your profile avatar and go to \u201cSettings & Privacy.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Scroll down to \u201cSyncing options\u201d and click on \u201cSync contacts.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Choose your email provider or upload a CSV file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Enable permissions to access your email contact.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
LinkedIn will display profiles connected to those email addresses<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Finally, you can quickly find the person you\u2019re looking for.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Use Boolean Search<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Boolean searches act like magical terms that can make your search as seamless as possible. Here\u2019s how to search for people on LinkedIn using these operators:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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AND: This allows you to combine requirements. For example, you can type \u201cdeveloper AND python AND fintech.\u201d This helps you find people with all three titles or skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
OR: This expands your search when you are not sure of their job title. For example, you can type \u201cproduct manager OR product marketer.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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NOT\/-: This helps you exclude terms you don’t associate with the person you are looking for. For example, teacher NOT intern.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\u201c\u201d: Quotation marks are the gold standard for finding results with the exact phrase match. For example, \u201cproduct designer\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Remember to use these Boolean queries. You need to type them directly into the LinkedIn search bar and press the Enter key. Then, you can refine the results as desired.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Check People You May Know<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019ve connected with them recently, or you work in the same industry, there\u2019s every chance they already exist within your network. LinkedIn often suggests relevant profiles based on your mutual connections, profile-viewing patterns, group memberships, shared employers, or shared schools. To use this method:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Go to \u201cMy Network\u201d and scroll down to the \u201cPeople You May Know\u201d section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
You can scroll through the sections, which are organized by people you may know, categorized by location, current company, school, or role.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Finally, you can view their profile and send a connection note.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Engage with LinkedIn groups<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
LinkedIn Groups are also an excellent way to expand your professional network. When you already belong to groups, you can find profiles of the people you\u2019re interested in through these niche communities. Here\u2019s how to use this strategy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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You can find new groups to join by typing keywords into the search bar and then filtering the results by groups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Be sure to join only active groups with regular posts and a large number of members.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Within the group, click on \u201cshow all\u201d in the top right corner.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Next, you can type the name into the \u201cSearch members\u201d tab or search manually.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Use the LinkedIn people lookup tool<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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