Answers for job seekers on LinkedIn
Last updated 28 September 2026
Three questions people ask before they write to a hiring manager on LinkedIn, each answered by hand first, then with how a HeyLead job-search campaign does the same and holds every reply for you.
- How to find the hiring manager for a job on LinkedIn: read the posting for the team, filter the company people by department, go one or two levels up, check recent activity, add the recruiter.
- How to reach a hiring manager on LinkedIn: apply first, connect with a note that names the role, one message once accepted, wait a week.
- What to say to a hiring manager on LinkedIn: the role and the fact, why this team, one proof point, one question, under 80 words, no CV.
The campaign behind them is described on job search with HeyLead; the message shapes are on templates. HeyLead is not affiliated with LinkedIn. It reaches LinkedIn through Unipile, which is also not affiliated.