They say if a job looks perfect, apply on LinkedIn, but then immediately find a recruiter or peer at that company and send a polite, brief DM. This step isn't so straightforward. How do you find the right recruiter for the job?

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Search for the company on LinkedIn, click the "People" tab, and filter by titles like "Technical Recruiter" or "Creative Talent." If it’s a large company, look for the person whose location matches the job posting or who has "Hiring" in their headline. You can also look at who posted the job directly, their profile is mostly linked at the top of the job description.

FYI in most large agencies, recruiters aren’t matched based on location, they recruit nationwide or even globally. Search for the recruiters who specialize in what you do (creative, account, digital, etc.). If you can’t tell based on their profile, look at their activity history on LinkedIn to see the types of jobs they share.

I’m a recruiter for a global agency and receive an average of 100+ LinkedIn messages per week for jobs in my location that I’m not the recruiter on. Spending a little extra time researching to identify a recruiter’s specialty can make a world of difference in whether you receive a response or not.

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