A company’s own career page is usually a front end for an applicant tracking system, and the address bar tells you which one. Look for greenhouse, lever, ashbyhq or myworkdayjobs in the address, or a gh_jid parameter, and follow the matching guide. If none appears, read the page for a team, a requisition number and a reporting line.
How do you tell which system a career page uses?
The address and the application form give the system away.
| Clue in the address or page | System | Guide |
|---|---|---|
gh_jid in the address, or greenhouse.io |
Greenhouse | Greenhouse guide |
lever.co in the address or the application form |
Lever | Lever guide |
ashbyhq.com, or an ashby_jid parameter |
Ashby | Ashby guide |
myworkdayjobs.com |
Workday | Workday guide |
icims.com, smartrecruiters.com or taleo.net |
Other systems | Use the steps below |
How do you find the hiring manager when the system gives no team?
- Read the whole posting for a department, a team, a “reports to” line or an “About the team” paragraph.
- Look for a requisition or job ID and keep it for your message.
- Open the company’s team or about page. Smaller companies often list their department heads there.
- Search the company’s LinkedIn People tab for the function plus a manager-level title, as in the LinkedIn guide.
- Check the company’s blog and press page. Product and engineering leaders often publish there and announce hires.
What are the common traps on custom career pages?
- Pages with no ID anywhere. Fully custom sites may hide the system. The application form’s address when you click Apply usually reveals it.
- Job copies. The same posting often appears on a job board and on the company site. The company’s version has the team detail.
- Old postings. A page that lists roles without dates may show filled positions. Confirm the role is open before writing.
What does a worked example look like?
A company’s career page for a Finance Manager role shows a title, a city and a long description. The Apply button opens a page at jobs.lever.co, so the Lever guide applies. The line under the title reads “Finance / Full-time”.
The team name is Finance. A People search for “finance” plus “director” or “controller” in the posting’s city yields two profiles, and the one who joined within the past year and posts about growing the team is the first message.
What if the page shows nothing useful?
Combine the title, the description and the company’s size. angld.AI accepts pasted text from any career page and returns a ranked list of likely managers.
Frequently asked questions
Can I find the hiring manager without knowing the applicant tracking system?
Yes. The system only affects which clue you get. The general steps work on any posting that has a title, a function and a location.
Are small companies easier?
Often. A team page or a founder’s profile usually names the person who makes hiring decisions, and the owner or department head is frequently the hiring manager.
How do I know the posting is still open?
Check the application button and the posted date, and look for the same role on LinkedIn. A role that appears in both places is usually active.
