We’re pleased to announce the final “core” features of Come Recommended! (Just as a reminder, all of Come Recommended’s core features–those included in the original launch–are free to both candidates and employers. Although we do plan to add paid features in the future, these will always remain free.)

• Private chats: If you are on your My Account page, other users are permitted to invite you to chat privately. This invitation will appear on the right side of your screen above the square ad. You can choose to accept or ignore the request, at which point the other user will receive a message telling him or her to contact you for a better time to chat. (This message will also appear if the user is already engaged in a chat session.) Similarly, to invite another user to chat, simply go to that user’s profile page and click on “Send Chat Request” on the right side of your screen above the square ad. This application can be used to conduct informational and first-round interviews in real-time.
• Current openings: Now on an employer’s profile page, candidates will see the organization’s current internship and entry-level jobs posted to Come Recommended–again, on the right side of the screen.
• Interview questions: To help cut through the clutter, employers are beginning to ask candidates to fill out interview or essay questions with their applications. Recognizing this, we’ve added that ability to the job board section.

Do you have any ideas for features we should include in future updates? Share your thoughts in detail at comments@comerecommended.com.

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