Every person reading this blog is now a participant in social media.  After all, this is written by an individual, not broadcasted at you by a traditional media company, and thus is a true example of user generated content.  As we become users of social media, whether through finding old friends on Facebook or connecting with new colleagues on LinkedIn, social media is slowly becoming part of our daily life.  And if we have ever been in a job search, social media becomes increasingly important for us to utilize as part of both an online and offline networking strategy.  Have …