Jobhop Jobhop's blog : Top 10 Google Chrome Extensions for Job Seekers
Google Chrome extensions aren’t just helpful for recruiters;
they can be useful for jobseekers too.
We have researched a variety of
extensions that assist you in searching for that next career move. If you’re
looking for a new job, these 10 Google Chrome extensions should be part of your
search.
Of course, it goes without saying that you should already be playing the social game – liking, commenting, retweeting, sharing and just generally building positive relationships online.
Once you’ve done that, these 10 extensions will boost your social networking all the way to that dream job.
1. 1. Buffer
Whether you’re already an established
professional or you’re just beginning your job search, it’s essential for you
to build a personal brand. One of the easiest ways to do this is to participate
in conversations and demonstrate your expertise. Buffer is an extension that
can help job seekers develop their personal brand throughout their job search.
You can utilise this extension to schedule multiple social media posts
throughout the day so you then won’t have to manually post every time to all of
your social accounts.
2 2. Ginger
When you’re putting together social media
posts, emails or any other form of written communication, it’s critical that
you use the correct spelling and grammar. Ginger is an extension that acts as a
proof-reader, helping to correct spelling and grammar errors. Make sure you use
this extension next time you’re creating your CV or cover letter or writing an
email to a recruiter.
3. 3, Rapportive
This extension gives you a visual of your
contacts LinkedIn profile so that you’re able to establish rapport and grow
your network. You’re able to see a photo of your contact, see if they are
nearby, any shared connections you both may have and what they do for a living.
When you’re able to see information about your contacts from your inbox, you
can make your interactions with recruiters and potential employers a lot more
personal.
4. 4. Todoist
Todoist is an extension that helps to manage
your daily tasks and allows you to become more organised and productive by
becoming your own personal task manager. Not only will it assist you in keeping
on top of your job search, but it’s also a great time management tool that you’re
able to share with potential employers and recruiters.
5. 5. Save To Pocket
When looking for jobs online, you’re bound
to come across numerous job postings, blog posts, social media profiles, news
articles, company websites, and more. It can be difficult to keep track of all
of these and read them all at once. Save To Pocket is an extension that will help
you to organise and save all of your web pages that you come across during your
job search. This extension will allow you to save however many pages you find
so you’re able to read them later and have
them organised and stored all in one place.
6. 6. Wise Stamp
We’re all aware that most employers look up
job candidates on social media before making a hiring decision so this makes it
extremely important for candidates to not only be active on social media, but
to also feel comfortable that employers will easily be able to find their
accounts. WiseStamp will allow you to add links to all of your social profiles
into your Gmail signature every time you send an email to a potential employer
or recruiter. This way, they will have easy access to your accounts and this
will further develop your brand.
7. 7. StayFocusd
It’s important for job seekers to stay
focused each day throughout their job search. StayFocusd is an extension that
increases your productivity and will limit the amount of time you spend on
certain websites. This extension lets you set how much time you can spend on
specific websites and once that time is reached, that site is blocked for the
rest of the day. For example, if you’re spending too much time on Twitter when
you should be concentrating on your job search, you can set a limit for 30
minutes and when you’ve been on that site for that long, you will be unable to
visit Facebook again until the next day.
8. 8. Session Manager
This extension allows you to pause any web
page while it’s still in progress. For example, if you’re in the middle of
filling out an application and you suddenly need to leave, you can use this
extension to save the work you’ve already done. You don’t need to log back in
and you won’t lose any of the information that you’ve already put into the
application.
9. 9. Feedly
As you establish your personal brand, it’s
important to share relevant information with your social followings. Feedly is
an extension that will allow you to add a variety of blogs, websites and RSS
feeds to your Feedly account. Not only will this extension help you to stay up
to date on industry news and top interview advice, but it will also save you
time with posting.
1 10. Companybook Insider
Companybook Insider is an extension that will give you insights about a company from any websites. As you’re researching companies during your job search, this Chrome extension provides you with links to company information latest news, social media pages, as well as similar companies. This information will be useful if you’re trying to learn more about a company and will also provide you with topics to discuss in a potential interview.
You can use these extensions to network, find jobs and
highlight your personal brand to recruiters and potential employers.
Whether you’re experienced or an entry-level, candidate, there is always going to be tools to assist you in the job search process. Utilise these Chrome extensions to not only network and search for a job, but also to highlight your personal brand to potential employers and recruiters.
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