Find companies on LinkedIn

LinkedIn is more than a place to stay in touch with people you know. You can use the platform to find completely new contacts and discover companies that might need someone like you. Here are 4 search methods you can use.

Method 1: Search for your future manager

The first method is about finding the person who could potentially become your manager. You do this by searching for a job title that matches the manager level in your field.

How to do it

1. Go to LinkedIn and use the search field at the top
2. Type a relevant manager title – e.g., "Purchasing Manager", "Marketing Manager", or "Sales Manager"
3. Press Enter and click on the "People" filter
4. Click on "Location" and select a region or city
5. Review the list of profiles

What can you use it for?

• Find specific contacts for your company list
• See which companies they work at
• Get inspiration for your own career path
• Contact them – either via connection request or later via email

Method 2: Find your future colleagues

The second method is about finding people who work with the same skills as you. By seeing where they work, you find companies that need people with your profile.

How to do it

1. Type a skill in the search field – not a job title, but a competency
2. Click on "People" and narrow down by location
3. Review the profiles and note where they work

Method 3: Use your education as a starting point

If you want to find companies that hire people with your education, you can search among alumni from your institution.

How to do it

1. Find your institution's main page on LinkedIn
2. Click on "Alumni" on the left side
3. Now you see everyone who has the institution on their profile
4. Use the search field to narrow down to your study direction

Method 4: Use your native language (for internationals)

If you have an international background, you can search for your native language to find companies that have hired people with the same background.

How to do it

1. Type your native language in the search field – e.g., "Hungarian" or "Polish"
2. Click on "People" and narrow down to a region
3. Review the profiles

Save to your company list

When you find interesting profiles, you have two options:

1. Connect: Send a connection request with a short message
2. Save for later: Copy the URL to the profile and save it in your company list

Common mistakes to avoid

• Only using LinkedIn for people you know: Use it to find new contacts
• Not narrowing geographically: Otherwise you get too many results
• Forgetting to save: Note all interesting profiles and companies
• Contacting too quickly: First gather an overview so you can prioritise

Try it yourself

1. Choose one of the 4 methods
2. Do a search on LinkedIn with relevant criteria
3. Find 10 interesting profiles
4. Note company names and profile links in your company list
5. Repeat with another method

Frequently asked questions

Next step

Now you can find companies on LinkedIn. But there are more sources. In the next guide, you will learn to use Proff.dk to find companies based on industry, size, and geography.