{
  "id": 18854985,
  "title": "JobRequester: I built this free Chrome extension that tracks job applications and am looking for feedback",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/jobrequester-i-built-this-free-chrome-extension-that-tracks-job",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-08T04:10:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/jesse_olsen_0b669ec1bb7fc/jobrequester-i-built-this-free-chrome-extension-that-tracks-job-applications-and-am-looking-for-484f"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "I am the creator of JobRequester, a free Chrome extension designed to streamline the job hunting process. I have personally been on the job search journey and have encountered two significant time-consuming tasks: manually copying job postings into a spreadsheet and retyping job information into required state work-search logs.\n\nTo address these issues, I developed JobRequester, a Chrome side panel that automates these processes. By simply clicking on a job posting, the extension captures all relevant information from popular job platforms such as LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor, ZipRecruiter, Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, and iCIMS. Additionally, it pulls Glassdoor ratings and pay ranges for the employer, ensuring that all necessary data is readily available.\n\nJobRequester also saves you time by filling out application forms based on previously saved answers, eliminating the need to repeatedly input personal details and work history. It tracks your job contacts for the week and automates the completion of your state's work-search contact form for the tracked jobs. As you review and submit each application, the extension does not submit anything for you, maintaining your control over the process.\n\nThe extension provides insights into which job sources lead to interviews, helping you allocate your time efficiently. You can configure the interview process for each application, such as phone screens, hiring manager interviews, take-home coding assessments, on-site interviews, and offers. Each job application may require a unique process.\n\nJobRequester is completely free for up to 100 applications, with no ads or credit card required. You can access the extension on the Chrome Web Store (https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/jobrequester/akjcibbppckjljcncehmepplbpiiallj) or use the web app version at https://jobrequester.com.\n\nShould you encounter any issues with job sites, forms, or any other functionality, please use the 📣 feedback button at the top of the side panel. Your feedback is crucial in identifying and fixing problems promptly. If you attempt the extension, I would greatly appreciate an honest review on the Chrome Web Store listing, whether positive or negative. Your feedback helps other job seekers determine if JobRequester is a worthwhile tool for their job search.\n\nThank you for your time, and I wish you the best of luck in your job search endeavors.",
  "summary": "Hi all, I'm the person who built this, and I'd really like honest feedback from people who are job hunting right now. I've been job searching myself, and two parts of it were pure busywork: copying every posting into a spreadsheet I'd stop updating by week three and, while claiming unemployment, re-typing the same jobs into my state's weekly work-search log so I didn't lose a week of benefits. So…",
  "key_points": [
    "JobRequester is a Chrome extension that automates job application processes.",
    "It captures job details from platforms like LinkedIn and Indeed.",
    "User feedback is requested via the Chrome Web Store."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Automating repetitive data entry and work-search logging shifts the job hunting burden from manual record-keeping to strategic analysis, allowing candidates to focus more on interview preparation and source efficiency.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}