2115 CoLinkers, a new, groundbreaking Facebook application that allows people to enhance the way they network with friends, has added new key features to the functionality of their application. The new Posting Wall and List features are designed to not only simplify the navigation and accessibility of the application itself, but also to facilitate and encourage professional, job-related interactions between fellow CoLinkers. The new features are set to debut today, and will have an immediate impact on all current CoLinkers users.
The CoLinkers Wall: Connect Professionally on a Daily Basis

With the ability to update moods and statuses becoming increasingly popular on Facebook, the CoLinkers application now allows users to update their job status, job-hunting progress, or any work-related news, all on a daily basis. Let's face it: a person's professional life is as dynamic and ever changing as their personal life. With the CoLinkers Wall, users can now share funny or amazing work-related stories, let friends know how the job hunt is going, or ask fellow CoLinkers for job recommendations. Because the Wall's navigation and options are both easy to use and versatile, CoLinkers can customize their job-related posts weekly or even daily.

"The U.S. is currently reeling from near-10% unemployment. Some say that the actual unemployment rate is more like 17.5% nationwide," says Colinkers' Michael Nace. "Because lots of people are 1) out of work 2) looking for work and 3) getting frustrated because they can't find work, we think that CoLinkers could be a big help to people like this. see tons and tons of tweets about how frustrated unemployed people are right now, to the point where they are ready to give up on finding a job. As they get more and more frustrated, they are spending more and more time on social networks like Twitter and Facebook.

"CoLinkers has many different features, but its two primary features are the job status update wall, which quickly and easily allows users to post up on their wall a customized employment status, and the CoLinkers List, which gives users at-a-glance access to their network of friends. The reason why this can be really useful to someone who is unemployed is that it allows their Facebook friends to see their work status and help out in finding them a job.

"There are over 7,000 Facebook apps available right now, but none of them bring personal and professional networks together on Facebook like CoLinkers does. We think it is a very new and innovative application that combines the professional networking power of a site like LinkedIn with the personal networking familiarity of Facebook. \"

• According to the Mass. Labor & Workforce Development Office, approximately 60% of all people find jobs through their friends. (Reference: http://tinyurl.com/yaw4j9m )
• More and more jobs are being posted on Facebook & Twitter by employment agencies, but very few outlets or apps allow users to leverage their network of friends in order to find a job. (Reference: http://tinyurl.com/pksxcr )
• CoLinkers is the first Facebook app that allows users to engage their friends in finding a job.
• The job status feature allows users to easily create and update a customized message about their job-hunting status, employment, etc.
• Through CoLinkers, friends can make personalized job-related recommendations to each other.
• The CoLinkers app is totally FREE.

The CoLinkers List: Access Your Professional Network Like Never Before

This second new feature puts CoLinkers users in touch with their online professional network like never before. The interactive CoLinkers List appears as soon as the CoLinkers application is launched and provides users access to the employer name and position of the people in their network, allowing them to get a quick, at-a-glance perspective on their professional details. The new list is an improvement over the original list feature, since it gives users at-a-glance access to their entire list, allowing them to contact fellow CoLinkers quickly and easily.

CoLinkers: New Features That Evolve With The Current Job Market

While the basic concept of the CoLinkers application remains the same, the CoLinkers team continues to refine and improve the key features of the application in order to meet the demands of an ever-changing job market and work environment. As economic climates continue to deteriorate and job seekers become increasingly desperate to find work, CoLinkers is committed to developing new features and functionality that encourage users to share knowledge and recommendations for finding new job opportunities.

CoLinkers invites members of the media to review the new CoLinkers application for Facebook at:
http://apps.facebook.com/colinkers

The app page is:
http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=144858122409

CoLinkers is a completely new idea in online social networking. Utilizing the groundbreaking networking community of Facebook, CoLinkers allows Facebook users to add yet another dimension to the relationships they forge with their Facebook friends, bringing together business and personal social spheres. Now, you can exchange professional business information, provide and access valuable knowledge and skills, and potentially create new business and employment opportunities by getting to know the professional side of your friends.

CoLinkers is committed to driving technology forward to further advance your ability to make valuable, long-lasting interpersonal connection via Facebook. Features such as advanced searches, industry-specific networking, personalized recommendations, private messaging, and a comprehensive personal profile page, give you the power and functionality to grow your business and employment opportunities in unique and productive ways.

Website:
http://www.colinkers.com

Facebook App:
http://apps.facebook.com/colinkers

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