There may be various situations when you need to figure out where someone works. In this post, we will show you how to do the investigation easily and get the information you need.
Method 1 – Use a reliable people search tool
Fake profiles are common in online spaces, especially on dating apps, making it necessary for us to investigate our virtual encounters. A user shared her concern about an online date, who claimed to be a NASA researcher and Harvard graduate but didn’t seem that “intelligent” and lived in a modest situation. The discrepancy raised her suspicions about the authenticity of the person’s education and job1.
If you’re in similar situations, looking to delve into someone’s background and investigate their information, people search engines could be an effective solution.
Option 1: TruthFinder®
TruthFinder is a reputable background check service. It provides comprehensive and insightful public record search reports on the individual you’re searching for and can reveal a wealth of available information such as location history, workplace & education history, criminal and traffic records, and more, if available.
1. Go to TruthFinder’s official website.
2. Enter a full name and click Search. If you know where the person lives, also fill in the state to narrow things down.
3. Wait a few minutes until TruthFinder compiles a detailed background report. You can unlock it after paying for a membership plan and see the available job history. The person’s possible contact info, associated social media or dating profiles, criminal and traffic records, and other available public record data could also be included.
Option 2: BeenVerified
As a dedicated data broker, BeenVerified makes it easy to access public records about yourself and specific people. By typing in someone’s name, you’re able to explore their past and current addresses, employment history, public records, and even digital presence.
1. Go to the BeenVerified website. Enter the first and last name of the person you’re searching for, and click Search.
If you don’t know the person’s full name, you can also search with a phone number or email address.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions. The more details you provide, the more accurate the results will be.
3. Once the search is completed, you’ll receive a detailed report. From Jobs & Education, you can see employment records and all the possible work addresses.
Option 3: Spokeo
Spokeo is another user-friendly option for running background checks. It boasts a robust ability to crawl through billions of public records and social network data and allows you to look up anyone’s personal details within seconds.
1. Go to the Spokeo website. Enter the person’s full name and click Search Now.
3. Once done, open the Spokeo report and review the essential information about the person you’re searching for. The employment history will show on the Extra Info.
4. In this section, you can learn about the person’s current and past workplaces and positions.
The tools may also work for situations like that of a distressed mother looking to locate a missing ex-spouse to pay child support2. In such cases, reaching out to the child support enforcement office might be a more efficient approach.
Method 2 – Search on social media
Social media is an important source for knowing about others. To check someone’s employment history and company details, try to find the person on LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network.
You just need to input someone’s name in the LinkedIn search bar. Once it finds a matching user, click the profile and you should see which company the person is and had been working.
If you can’t find a matched profile or the profile is blank or out-of-date, try searching on Facebook as well.
1) Search the name on Facebook;
2) Locate the matching user;
3) Navigate to the About page > Work and education to check for the company. Or scroll through the person’s posts to see if they add any location tags to their workplaces.
Method 3 – Run a Google search
Google is the best free way to find someone’s personal information online. A simple name search may return plenty of relevant results and lead you to an online resume of the person or a press release from the company(s)he worked for.
However, looking up a common name like John Smith can be overwhelming. To improve the efficiency, here are some pro tips to try:
- Put a quotation mark around the name to sort out the exact matches.
- After the name, add specific keywords related to employment such as “resume”, “work”, or “company” to locate pages that may yield better results.
- Upload the person’s picture in Google Image search to see if it’s listed on a company’s website.
Method 4 – Ask mutual friends
If you aren’t willing to ask the person directly about his/her workplace, it’s a good idea to reach out to your mutual friends and acquaintances and see if they have any clue about where someone works. If possible, you could also ask various people who have a connection with the person – old colleagues, family members, or relatives.
Method 5 – Hire a private investigator
If you’re serious about finding someone’s work details and all the methods above failed, consider hiring a licensed private investigator. They utilize professional tools and scrap non-digital records to find an individual’s workplace in a skillful manner.
Private investigators are expected to bring accurate and absolute employment information about the person in question. However, with an average price starting from $50 per hour, this service can be very costly.
If you prefer a cheaper option, the Social Catfish search specialist costs only a one-time fee. You offer some information about the person or entity you are looking for, and the search experts will do the investigation. They use tools and databases that are not easily accessible, including the same software that the FBI uses for background checks, and guarantee to find the person.
Conclusion
A reliable people search service could find someone’s work history effectively with the power of public records. You could also do that on your own using traditional search engines or social media if you have the time and effort.
Hopefully this guide helped. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to leave your comment below.
- r/dating_advice [bubbly_belle]. (2023, May 7). Do people put fake jobs on their dating profile. [Online Forum Post]. Reddit. https://www.reddit.com/r/dating_advice/comments/13abf45/do_people_put_fake_jobs_on_their_dating_profile/ ↩︎
- [Anonymous]. (2018, June 12). How can I find out where my ex is working now for child support purposes? [Online Forum Post]. Quora. https://www.quora.com/How-can-I-find-out-where-my-ex-is-working-now-for-child-support-purposes ↩︎
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There’s no guarantee you’ll find the information you’re looking for with the tools discussed in this article. They all source their information from publicly available data sources, such as county, state and federal courts, government departments, and police records, and those sources may contain incorrect or incomplete data. It’s illegal to use these tools to make decisions about employment, admission, consumer credit, insurance, tenant screening, or any other purpose that would require FCRA compliance. Read the Fair Credit Reporting Act to learn more....About this article
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