Found that new job you have been wishing for but not sure how to get your foot in the door. Reaching out through LinkedIn or by sending an email directly to the person in charge of hiring is a great way to help secure the interview. However, targeting key figures, recruiters, and decision makers can be difficult and overwhelming for most.

Don't worry! The first step is to find the contact information, including their name, position, and email address to network. And if you are having a hard time locating this information, there are several ways to easily find their contact information.

Be prepared to put on your researcher hat on, but don't be scared, this isn’t hard at all!

1. First, check social media profiles. This can include Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc.

2. Second, look on the company website. For smaller companies, they may have a biography section, which will include how to contact the person.

3. Third, Google it! Put the name of the person and company in separate quotation marks, and then add "email."

Example: “name” AND “company” AND “email”

4. Fourth, Email lookup services. There are several of these, some of which offer free searches or a free trial. Some popular ones are Hunter.io, Swordfish, and RocketReach. and MailScoop.io.

5. Fifth, find the company email username and domain name configuration. One place to look for this information is either on the Contact page or Press Room page, where an employee's email address might be found.

Networking is an important step in making that next big career move and getting the job you have been working so hard towards and there are a lot of options available, and connecting directly through email needs to be part of your job hunt process. Stay tuned for our next blog post where we discuss how to create the ultimate Networking Introductory Email. Do not let a simple email be the obstacle to your success!

Combing the power of Vitae Express’s Networking Letter with targeting those key players will give you the competitive edge. We offer a full career consulting suite that will help you land and nail that next interview. Book your free consultation today and ask about our 5 Top Tips to Stand Out!