πInstall the Chrome extension "People Match"
π What is People Match?
People Match is Mantatal's Chrome extension that allows you to import candidates directly from LinkedIn with just one click. The extension reads the LinkedIn profile and automatically creates the candidate card in Mantatal with all structured data.
Install the People Match extension by clicking here: Chrome Web Store Link
π― Objective
Install the People Match Chrome extension and use it to quickly create candidate cards by importing data directly from LinkedIn profiles.
This functionality is useful because:
β Maximum speed - Candidate creation in seconds from LinkedIn
β Complete automation - All fields auto-populate automatically
β Zero errors - No manual transcription
β Integrated workflow - Direct association to specific Jobs
π PART 1: Extension Installation
1. Access the Chrome Web Store
- Open Google Chrome
- Navigate to the extension page: LINK
2. Install the extension
- Click on "Add" (or "Add to Chrome")
- Confirm the installation by clicking on "Add extension"
- Wait for the installation to complete
- The People Match icon will appear in Chrome's extensions bar
π PART 2: Configuration and Login
3. Open the extension
- Click on the People Match icon in the extensions bar
- The extension panel opens
4. Log in
- Enter your Mantatal account credentials
- Click on "Login" or "Sign in"
- The extension is now connected to your account
π PART 3: Candidate Import and JOB Association
5. Navigate to LinkedIn
- Open LinkedIn
- Search and open the potential candidate's profile
- Open the People Match extension
6. (Optional) Associate to a Job
- Before creating the candidate, you can indicate the Job to associate them with by selecting the desired Job from the dropdown menu. (If this field is not filled out, you will import the Candidate without associating them to any Job.)
7. Create the candidate
- In the People Match extension, click on "Create Candidate"
- Wait for processing (a few seconds)
8. Creation confirmation
- A confirmation appears that the candidate has been successfully created
- Click the "Open Candidate" button (or "View Candidate")
- The candidate's profile automatically opens in Mantatal and all candidate fields have been automatically auto-populated with information from LinkedIn.
β οΈ IMPORTANT NOTE:
During LinkedIn import:
- β The contact does not receive any email or notification of being in a selection process.
- β The resume is NOT imported from LinkedIn
- β Only the structured data from the LinkedIn profile is imported
Implications for Custom CV generation:
If you want to create a Custom CV for a candidate imported from LinkedIn through Mantatal:
- Use the "Autopopulate from Mantatal Fields" option
- The "Autopopulate from Original Resume" option will NOT be available (since the CV is not present)
π‘ Best Practice
When to use People Match:
- π Active sourcing on LinkedIn
- π Massive candidate searches
- β‘ When import speed is needed
When to manually upload the CV:
- π When receiving a CV via email
- π― To have the original document available