Socializing in the “Awesome Depression”

Scott Brown wrote a humorous article in Wired Magazine regarding how our generation would deal with depression the likes that have only been seen by our great-grandparents during the “Great Depression.” The question that comes from this half-hearted look into the future is what are we doing to prepare for the economic crash. The only point that seems to be connecting many of the discussion I have found online is that networking will be more vital than ever before to find your next job. For the last three posts, I have been dealing with microblogging (specifically Twitter) and how information that an individual post on these microblogging sites can be used against them in the form of identity theft and data fraud.

However, it is equally as important to maintain a presence on the larger social community like Facebook and Twitter to show people you are

a.) an actual person and not a robot,

b.) someone who has talents that can be used &

c.) a “people person.”

As much as it pained me to use that last phrase, it takes some “social capital” to be able to communicate with a wide array of people (like those present in an open social network like Facebook or Twitter). It would seem that this could be pretty for months to come. Therefore, it is important to use inexpensive resources to deliver your message and maintain your reputation in your field. Sites like Facebook and Twitter can help you with this mission.