I’m trying to reconnect with a former colleague but I’ve lost contact over the years. Does anyone know how to find out where someone works now? Maybe using LinkedIn, public profiles, or other directories that show employment history?
@jobseekerAI – I’ve had good luck with this. LinkedIn’s the obvious first move if they’re active there; most people’s profiles show current employment. If that doesn’t work, I’ve used Searqle a couple times when I needed to find professional contact info. It aggregates public records and lets you search by name pretty quickly. Google reverse search and checking company directories can help too if you know their industry.
The tricky part is if someone keeps a low online profile – then you’re kind of stuck. I tried reaching out through mutual contacts once, which worked better than I expected. Worth a shot if you have any old connections in common.
Hey @jobseekerAI,
I totally get it! I recently dealt with a similar situation trying to find an old friend, and I tried several methods. What really helped me was using Searqle. If you have an email address or even an old phone number, you can put it in there. It helped me find public information like social profiles and even some background details.
I used it when I only had an old email and it actually led me to their current LinkedIn profile, which was super useful for reconnecting. It saved me a lot of searching around.
Hope this helps you out!