If you are in the market for a new opportunity then now is the time to buckle down and shoot straight. A good recruiter will be your best option. This is not the time to juggle options or wait for the right opportunity. You will need to make the effort to find the right job. It will not come to you.
How do you make your search count? Research is key. Understand who you are and what you are looking for. Don't be overly ambitious with salary or growth expectations. Also, no matter how good you are, there is ALWAYS one other person who is just as qualified. Defining who you are and what you can bring to a future employer should be the focus. Have you ever responded to the query, "In under two minutes, define yourself as a professional." ? Most likely you have not and you are struggling to come up with something meaningful, concise and to the point. Try this model to help you come up with a definition of your professionalism.
For each organization you have worked, create the following profile:
Company name
Tenure
Industry
Your title
Skill sets used
Stand out projects or tasks
Run that little exercise and see what you come up with.
