Introducing the first in what will hopefully be a long series of Come Recommended-produced e-books, Relocating for an Entry-Level Job: Why You Probably Have to & How to Do It.

The regular cost is $19.99. However, through 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on Saturday, January 16, 2010, you can download it for only $14.99 using the code ‘25OFF‘. Considering the 40+ hours spent researching it, it’s well worth the price! (If you don’t see the Add to Cart button below, click on the cover image to the left.)

To view the table of contents and introduction for free, click here.

In addition to a $5 off coupon for the next e-book we produce (a new one will be produced approximately every six weeks), purchasing this e-book today will guarantee you a copy of any future revisions. So, if a month from now there’s new information, you’ll receive an e-mail with the updated copy–for free!

Praise & Reviews

“In this current economic climate it’s not unusual for people from ANY generation to pursue job offers that require relocation. And Heather R. Huhman, founder and president of ComeRecommended.com (a popular job and career site for college students and entry-level job seekers), has written a terrific ebook for Millennials (Gen Y) on the ins and outs of relocating successfully for a job…I highly respect Heather and think her new ebook is something many will find very beneficial.” — Lisa Orrell, The Generation Relations Expert

“It’s too hot. It’s too cold. It’s too long of a commute. I need to be close to my boyfriend or girlfriend. I don’t like packing and unpacking. Just some of the many reasons I’ve heard undergrads and other entry-level job seekers give as to why they won’t relocate. And by doing so, it will come as no surprise, they drastically limit their options and chances for success. Heather Huhman’s new e-book, Relocating for an Entry-Level Job: Why You Probably Have to & How to Do It, provides a compelling case for why it could be in your best interest to move to find work and the tools you’ll need to land on your feet in a new city.” — Shawn Graham, Courting Your Career

“Heather Huhman’s exploration of the necessity and ability to relocate for an entry-level job is both interesting and insightful. Heather provides market, job and salary information for leading cities throughout the country and an easy-to-understand explanation regarding the relocation process complete with many links to help facilitate a move and job search. This is a must-read for recent grads exploring work in other cities!” — Debra Wheatman, CareersDoneWrite

“…while free rent in your parents basement can be alluring, closing yourself off to relocation could be trading long-term career growth and income for short-term convenience. This is why it’s a great time for a new e-book from Entry Level Career Expert Heather Huhman. Heather has turned her experiences from her own frenzied relocation post-college to her extensive experience in the work world and mentoring other young professionals into a great resource. Relocating [for an Entry Level Job: Why You Probably Have to and How to Do It] is a great high-level step-by-step guide to developing your career prospects in another city. From insight on choosing metropolitan areas to target, to the logistics of planning a move, to negotiating relocation reimbursement with your new employer, to a top 20 guide of cities to consider, the book provides a great perspective for those who haven’t previously considered the myriad aspects of relocation.” – Kristi Daeda, Career Adventure

While we were extremely sad to see our fall 2009 interns go, we’re already welcoming a new group! They will start January 4, 2010. Additionally, we’ve added two new assistants.

Mollie Crist, event planning intern

Mollie Crist is currently a senior at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA.  She is majoring communications studies with a concentration in public relations and is also completing a minor in music industry.

Lindsay Elias, public & media relations assistant

Lindsay Elias has a B.A.A. from Central Michigan University in integrative public relations, with a triple minor in advertising, marketing and public affairs.

Katie Farrell, media relations intern

Katie Farrell is a senior at Central Michigan University who plans to graduate with a B.A.A in integrative public relations in August 2010. She is involved in Mortar Board National Honor Society, PRSSA and Golden Key National Honor Society.

Tyrone Gayle, public affairs intern

Tyrone Gayle is a senior communications major at Clemson University with a minor in psychology. He is actively involved in Student Government, serving as a Student Senator, a Public Relations Chair of the Judicial Education committee, and a writer for the school newspaper.

Maria D. James, CR|PR, public relations & social media assistant

Maria James recently received her master’s degree in strategic public relations from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Sarah Morgan, corporate relations intern

Sarah Morgan is a recent graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with a B.A. in public policy and minor in entrepreneurship.

For complete bios on each individual, as well as the rest of the Come Recommended team, click here.

Over the next few months there will be some changes to Come Recommended’s look and functionality. The new design will have the same capabilities as before-video chat, real-time instant messaging, and portfolio samples-but will also include some new features to make it more interactive and further enable networking. Some new features include:

• Private messaging: Come Recommended members can send messages to people with whom they have connected. This works like internal site e-mail and will give candidates and employers further opportunity to network. This feature will be a more comprehensive version of what is currently available on Come Recommended. Members may also send messages to multiple members and receive site-wide messages from administrators.
• Groups: Come Recommended members can create groups for multiple members to engage in conversation and forum discussions and in the future will be able to post any sort of content, including blog posts and links.
• User-generated blogs: Members will be able to create their own blogs. This enables candidates to show off their best work to employers and employers to facilitate conversation and generate ideas for candidates to comment on.
• Blog tracking: The blog tracking component will gather all blogs, blog posts and comments that members have made. This means other members can easily find all blogs that a member belongs to as well as their recent posts and comments.
• The wire: Members will be able to interact by posting short messages on one another’s profiles and on group profiles.

Stay tuned for these exciting changes-and more!

Visual Connect, Come Recommended’s affordable option for interviewing out-of-town applicants, will now be offered for $25 to members making interview requests. The cost of covering applicants’ traveling expenses can add up, and Come Recommended is committed to providing easy access for both employers and candidates to extend their reach beyond their local areas.

Using Visual Connect, employers or candidates can schedule an interview and receive a secured link to their video chat that automatically syncs the members’ webcams and microphones and gives instructions for beginning the video chat.

While Visual Connect is most often be initiated by employers, we also encourage candidates to request informational interviews via this new tool.

In conjunction, Logitech, a world leader in Internet communications, is proud to offer registered members of Come Recommended an exclusive 15 percent discount on some their best webcam equipment.

As a special thanks for taking advantage of Come Recommended’s services, employers and candidates can save a little change and boost their online experience with Logitech’s Pro9000, C600, and C500 webcams until June 2010.

Starting today, Come Recommended will also be giving away Logitech webcams to the first two employers and two candidates who sign-up for Visual Connect. Additionally, Come Recommended will randomly select one candidate and one employer who join and leave a message on our Facebook fan page detailing how they plan to use the webcam in their job search or hiring process.

When you told us the profile pages were getting too long with all of the content, we heard you loud and clear. We’re happy to announce all profiles are now tabbed for easier reading!

Do you have ideas for improving the way future intern and entry-level job candidates are hired? Do you also know how to build Ruby on Rails applications like nobody else? If so, you will want to check out Come Recommended’s contest for innovative and tech-savvy individuals to implement their ideas as original features within the organization’s exclusive online community.

Individuals are encouraged to bring forth imaginative and valuable ideas that would complement the mission of Come Recommended–connecting the best internship and entry-level job candidates with the best employers.

The top winner will receive a grand prize of $1,000, the runner-up $500 and third place $250. All three winners will have their features recognized by and implemented on Come Recommended’s premiere online community.

All feature suggestions will be voted on within the IdeaScale network, located at http://comerecommended.ideascale.com. Team submissions are encouraged. Come Recommended will contact the three users whose ideas received the most votes, asking them to then build their applications. Participants need not be current members of Come Recommended; voters need not be able to execute ideas suggested within the network. Suggestions and voting end on November 30, 2009.

Good luck!

Come Recommended is answering the challenge of capitalizing on new media for small businesses with the launch of CR|PR, a public relations and social media consulting arm of Come Recommended dedicated to helping your bottom-line. Organizations and individuals who are sponsors or strategic partners of Come Recommended can widen their online reach with the leadership of public relations and social media veteran, Heather R. Huhman, and assistance from her team of young professionals who specialize in reaching their own generation.

A few highlights of CR|PR’s services:

• Strategic planning and research: focusing on which services will best fit your needs, setting goals and researching which avenues will provide you with the best SM/PR tools
• Newsletters: write, edit, design, and distribute your company’s online or print newsletter
• Metrics and analytics: demonstrate the results of our efforts through the best and latest tools
• Traditional and new media relations: secure coverage for you and/or your business in various media outlets
• Building and maintaining your choice of any or all social media tools including Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and blog visibility

Come Recommended is committed to being an innovative resource for our members and sponsors. We proudly extend this new service, and invite you to seize this opportunity to leverage your business’ potential.