Killer chrome extensions to find awesome tech talent

3 min readDec 3, 2021

Chrome extensions are a recruiter’s best friend. This is our top 10.

Chrome extensions are used by recruiters to improve their searching and outreach efficiency and to automate repetitive tasks.

Functionalities of chrome extensions can vary from a simple screenshot to finding keywords or creating diversity keyword strings.

If you’re looking to improve your speed of sourcing and your hiring effectiveness these free tools are a no brainer to install into your chrome browser.

The top 10 chrome extensions for sourcers and recruiters:

1. ContactOut

ContactOut is used to find contact details like email addresses and phone numbers. When you have the chrome extension installed you simply navigate to a candidate’s profile and hit the button to see any contact details the extension could find. You can also use RocketReach or Lusha.

2. Loom

Loom is tool to make short videos including screen recordings which can be used to send videos to candidates. Loom is great for doing video outreach to candidates and sending additional information including your voice over about your company and position.

3. GlossaryTech

GlossaryTech highlights all the tech related keywords including their definitions on a candidate profile page. This tool is great for quickly analysing a tech candidate profile and educating yourself about the meaning of certain technologies and frameworks.

4. Quillbot

Quillbot helps to correct writing errors in texts that you are writing suggests ways of rephrasing. Quillbot is great for improving the language used in your outreach messages and the job descriptions your write. You can also use Grammarly.

5. Lightshot

Lightshot is the fastest and most simple screenshot tool. A great way to use it is to make screenshots of important bits of information and share it with candidates.