Applying for jobs? Use this browser extension to skip the annoying application process
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With the job market reopening, there are plenty of great opportunities available. But applying for employment may seem like a full-time job in itself.
Thankfully, there are many great tools out there to help you find that perfect position. In fact, there is a browser extension that you should look into. Keep reading for details.
Helpful job search browser extension
To simplify the exhausting application process that you may typically go through, job search company Ladders has rolled out a new extension for Chrome. This tool allows you to enter your basic information once, then apply for jobs on many popular career sites with a single click.
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This extension, called Ladders Apply4Me, “ends tedious trawls through job application forms – forever,” as described on the Chrome Web Store.
According to Ladders, “With a single click from any jobs site, careers site, or job application page, our expert team will complete your application, send you a notification, and record your status on your dedicated Ladders’ Premium dashboard.”
How to sign up and use Apply4Me
Using the extension is easy. All you do is submit your resume and answer the 17 most common questions once. After that, you click on the Apply4Me button, and the rest of the application is completed for you. Simple enough, right?
To sign up, go to the Ladders website and create an account. When creating your account, the tool will ask what you do, current compensation, desired compensation, and your desired job title.
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