How do I message another Hireup user?

In this article:

• Sending messages on the platform
• Reading and responding to messages on the platform
• Further tips

Hireup is built on effective communication. The platform makes it easy to send and receive messages to build relationships with other users in the community.

Send messages on the platform

1. Visit the profile of the user you would like to message. Profiles can be found within the Jobs Board or Search menus found at the top of the platform
2. Click View Profile of the user you would like to message 
3. Navigate and click Message box located beneath username
4. Use open field to type message
5. Click Send 
6. If you clicked off the box it will return to the profile view and your progress will be lost

Read and respond messages on the platform

1. Navigate to Messages located on top right of display
2. Select a conversation to view using the left column navigation. You will know it is selected as it will be highlighted
3. Unread messages will feature bolded text
4. Once you have selected the conversation you wish to read or reply to, you can enter your response through the text box at the bottom of the screen
5. Once your message is written, click Send Message below the text box

Further tips

• You can report a message by clicking the Report this message button below the conversation window. Our team will be in contact with you after you click Submit on your report.
  
  

• To delete a conversation:
  1. Navigate to the Messages located on the top right of the display
     
     
     
     
  2. Click the conversation you wish to delete from the left hand column
  3. Use the Delete button located above the message window
     
     
     
     
  4. Within the new window, click Delete to erase the conversation