In a recession it takes longer.  Everything takes longer.  It takes longer to find a job - obvious really - there are fewer jobs out there - so less choice.  It takes longer to go through the interviewing process - employers are nervous so they make candidates go through more hoops.  It takes longer to get an offer - everyone and his or her uncle, aunt and cousin twice removed has to approve the hiring. 

And what can you do?  Know that it's not you.  It's the process.  If they are ask for another interview don't go into a tail spin and think that you didn't answer the questions right in the last meeting.  Know that they are doing this to all candidates.  Be ready for the whole process taking longer.  So if you thought you would have a job in three months know that it could take six (or not).  Work on your finances and your faith so that you can keep on riding the mechanical bull which is the job market at the moment.

Good luck
David Couper

www.davidcoupercoach.com