Yes, the economy has not yet fully recovered, and yes, the job market is still weak, but you may be killing your own chances of landing that next position.
Here are some job seeker no no’s:
The Resume
One big mistake is to simply list duties and not highlight accomplishments on the resume.  Job seekers need to show [...]

Perhaps you are frustrated because the hiring process seems so mechanized and impersonal.  You send out resume after resume, and some of the times you receive an automated response saying that the company received your resume.  Other times you receive no response at all.
It’s rare that you have a real person that you can contact [...]

Maybe you’re one of those job seekers who simply adds on to your resume as you go from job to job.  Now you’re not sure what is necessary and what isn’t. 
Here is some practical advice to help you prune from your resume those items that do not add value to your document.  After all, every [...]

As you already know, there is stiff competition for executive positions.  In this economic downturn, you may feel that you have reached a career plateau.  Here are tips to help you move your career in a different direction.
Expand Your Role
If your job feels humdrum and you feel like you could do it with your eyes [...]

Whether you are seeking a job or an executive looking to strengthen your network, Social Media is a virtual networking goldmine – offering endless opportunities to expand your connections, shorten the time to landing that next job, and increase future career prospects. 
I would like to personally invite you to my complimentary Social Media Executive Job [...]

You want a new job, but you don’t want your boss to know about it until you hand in your resignation.  How do you keep your job search a secret?  After all, you have a lot to lose if your boss discovers that you are searching for new employment.  The company could replace you before [...]

Is the current job market influencing people toward or away from making career changes?
The answer is that both things are happening at the same time.  Some people are being forced into making a career change because their options are too limited in the fields that they have been working in. For example, many people in [...]

How do you get a job without a job?  It may seem like a strange question, but those who have been out of work for several months have a hard time finding a job precisely because they have been out of work for several months.
This quote from the New York Times sums up the dilemma:  [...]

Finally.  You got a response from an employer asking you for a phone interview. 
Here are a few tips for a stellar interview:
Preparation is key.  Preparation includes not just preparing for commonly asked questions, but also preparing your environment for the interview.  Job seekers should ensure that they have a quiet place for the phone interview [...]

Many LinkedIn members wonder how to increase their number of connections in a short period of time.  Others wonder if it’s a question of quantity vs. quality.  The truth is quantity and quality both matter when it comes to leveraging the power of social media for your job search.
 
Let’s start with quantity.  Quality doesn’t matter [...]