I definitely feel social media is here to stay when you look at the ways it is used – dating, creating groups with common interests (meetup.com), even making an appointment with the doctor or to have your car serviced.  It is also a huge time-saver in many instances.  I look forward to implementing some of the methods into assisting my students with their job search.   However, I have to agree with Michelle somewhat because ironically, the same things we use to build the relationships and engage the students detracts from the personal interaction that has been the staple of building… >>>