Job Filter - Chrome Extension

A powerful Chrome extension that filters job postings on LinkedIn. Hide unwanted companies, filter out applied jobs, promoted posts, and reposted positions with a beautiful blur effect.

🎥 Demo

Watch the extension in action - filtering jobs with blur effects and individual unblocking

✨ Features

🎯 Smart Job Filtering

• Company Blocking: Hide jobs from specific companies
• Applied Jobs: Automatically hide jobs you've already applied to
• Promoted Jobs: Filter out sponsored/promoted job postings
• Reposted Jobs: Hide jobs that have been reposted
• Individual Unblocking: Unblock specific jobs while keeping others filtered

🎨 Beautiful User Experience

• Blur Effect: Jobs are blurred instead of hidden for better UX
• Unblock Button: Click to unblock specific jobs directly from the interface
• Real-time Filtering: Jobs are filtered as soon as they load
• Smooth Animations: Elegant fade effects when hiding/showing jobs

🔧 Advanced Features

• Cross-platform Sync: Settings sync across all your devices
• Persistent Storage: Your preferences are saved between sessions
• Smart Detection: Uses LinkedIn's footer text for accurate job status detection
• Comprehensive Matching: Searches entire job card text for company names

🚀 Installation

Manual Installation (Developer)

1. Download all files to a folder
2. Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions/
3. Enable "Developer mode" (top-right toggle)
4. Click "Load unpacked" and select your folder
5. Pin the extension to your toolbar

📖 How to Use

Adding Companies to Block

1. Click the extension icon in your toolbar
2. Type a company name in the input field
3. Click "Add Company" or press Enter
4. Jobs from that company will be immediately blurred

Using Filter Toggles

• 🚫 Already Applied Jobs: Hide jobs you've already applied to
• 💰 Promoted/Sponsored Jobs: Filter out paid job postings
• 🔄 Reposted Jobs: Hide jobs that have been reposted

Unblocking Specific Jobs

• Click the "👁️ Unblock" button on any blurred job card
• Only that specific job will be unblocked
• Other jobs from the same company remain filtered

Managing Your List

• Remove Companies: Click "Remove" next to any company
• Clear All: Click "Clear All" to remove all blocked companies
• Real-time Updates: Changes apply immediately

🎯 Supported Websites

• LinkedIn Jobs: linkedin.com/jobs/*

🔧 How It Works

Smart Job Detection

1. Company Matching: Searches entire job card text for company names
2. Status Detection: Uses LinkedIn's footer text for job status
3. Real-time Filtering: Monitors page changes and filters new jobs
4. Individual Control: Allows unblocking specific jobs

Technical Features

• Mutation Observer: Watches for new job cards as they load
• Comprehensive Text Search: Searches all text in job cards
• Cross-device Sync: Settings saved to Chrome sync storage
• Performance Optimized: Efficient filtering without page slowdown

🎨 Visual Design

Professional Interface

• LinkedIn/Indeed Colors: Blue gradient matching brand colors
• Modern UI: Clean, professional popup interface
• Toggle Switches: Easy-to-use filter controls
• Status Indicators: Clear feedback on current settings

Job Card Effects

• Blur Effect: Jobs are blurred with reduced opacity
• Smooth Transitions: Elegant fade animations
• Unblock Button: Clearly visible on filtered jobs
• Visual Feedback: Red border indicates filtered status

📁 Project Structure

job-filter/
├── manifest.json          # Extension configuration
├── popup.html            # Extension popup interface
├── popup.js              # Popup functionality
├── content.js            # Main filtering logic
├── icon.svg              # Extension icon
└── README.md             # This file

🤝 Contributing

Suggestions Welcome!

• Report bugs or issues
• Suggest new features
• Improve the documentation
• Share your experience

Development Setup:

1. Clone or download the project
2. Load as unpacked extension in Chrome
3. Make your changes
4. Test thoroughly
5. Submit your improvements

📄 License

This project is open source and available under the MIT License.

🙏 Acknowledgments

• LinkedIn: For providing job search platform
• Indeed: For job search functionality
• Chrome Extensions API: For the development platform
• Community: For feedback and suggestions

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Job Filter - Making your job search more focused and efficient! 🎯