August 10th, 2009 
joel When it comes to job prospects for this year’s incoming communications freshmen, P&T poll respondents definitively rejected the sentiments of the 80’s song “The Futures So Bright, I’ve Got to Wear Shades”.
Some 86% of the those who took the poll last week said that it would be tough to impossible for future job seekers to find a gig when they graduate. Only one voter thought that there were “excellent” prospects for graduates with communications degrees. In my opinion, I thought these poll results were too negative. Ever since I started in this business in 1983, the job market has always been tough, but at the same time there is always room for someone who pays his/her dues, is creative and flexible with strong character and work ethic, and advances their skill set. And at the same time, there will always be those periods where you end up “on the beach.”
Last week, a Denial Of Service attack basically liquefied Twitter and severely hindered traffic on Facebook and other social media sites. It’s never struck me that Twitter’s site has been particularly robust, so it was prime for hackers to “break out a can.” According to CNN.com, some users were in “near-panic” when the popular sites were down.
How addicted are you to social media these days?
How often do you use social media (Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, LinkedIn, blogging, etc.)?
- Several times a day (55%, 24 Votes)
- Rarely/never (23%, 10 Votes)
- At least once per day (7%, 3 Votes)
- A few times per month (7%, 3 Votes)
- At least once per week (5%, 2 Votes)
- A few times per week (2%, 1 Votes)
- No more than once per month (1%, 1 Votes)
Total Voters: 44
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