How to Use the Chrome Extension to Source Candidates
The 100Hires Chrome extension lets you add candidates directly from LinkedIn, Gmail, Indeed, and other websites without manual data entry.
Installing the extension
- Visit the Chrome Web Store
- Click Add to Chrome
- Pin the extension for easy access:
- Click the puzzle piece icon in Chrome
- Find 100Hires and click the pin icon
Supported Websites
The extension works on:
- Gmail - Recognize candidates from emails
- LinkedIn - Import profiles and contact info
- Indeed - Import from employer dashboard
- GitHub - Developer profiles
- AngelList - Startup profiles
- Dribbble - Designer portfolios
- Behance - Creative portfolios
- StackOverflow - Developer profiles
- Medium - Writer profiles
- Facebook - Personal profiles
- Twitter - Professional accounts
- Meetup - Event attendee profiles
- Upwork - Freelancer profiles
- Xing - Professional network profiles
Using the extension
- Visit a supported website
- Navigate to a profile you want to save
- Click the 100Hires extension icon in Chrome
- The extension automatically captures available information:
- Name
- Phone
- Location
- Profile summary
- Work history
- Select a job to assign the candidate to
- Click to save
Extension features
- Auto-capture: Data is pulled automatically from the page
- Duplicate detection: Warns if candidate already exists
- Update existing: Can update existing candidate profiles
- Draft emails: Compose emails while on the profile page
- Batch operations: Save multiple profiles in one session
- Template support: Use email templates with variables
Gmail integration
When viewing an email in Gmail:
- Click the extension icon
- The extension extracts sender information
- If a signature is present, additional details are captured
- Save the candidate directly from your inbox
LinkedIn sourcing workflow
- Search for candidates on LinkedIn
- Open profiles you're interested in
- Use the extension to save each profile
- Set up enrichment automations to find personal emails
- Run outreach campaigns from 100Hires
Updated on: 28/12/2025
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