How to Search for Someone by Name on LinkenIn

When you want to find a specific person on LinkedIn, you can search by name. LinkedIn has developed a special Name Search box that will help you find that person. When you search by name, you are required to enter the last name, and you can enter the first name, too.

When you’re ready to search by name, just follow these steps.

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While logged in to LinkedIn, click the Advanced Search link at the top right of the page.

You’re taken to the People page, and the People Search tab is automatically selected. Enter the first and last names in the fields provided.

(Optional) You can input additional information to help identify the exact person you’re looking for.

If you know a company where the person used to work or is currently employed, you can input a company name into the box provided.

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Select the location of this person.

If you know the approximate location of this person, use the Location drop-down list to select the Located In or Near option. Then use the Country drop-down list and fill in the Postal Code text box.

Only after you select Located In or Near can you pick a country from the next drop-down list and input a ZIP code in the box indicated, as shown here.

Click the Search button.

You see a results list of people, sorted by the degrees of connection in your overall LinkedIn network. (For example, people who are second-level connections appear above people who are third-level connections.)

Click the Modify Your Search text.

You can enter a full name, title, company name, school, or location information into the boxes provided. Then click the Search button.