When times are uncertain and chaotic like they are today, our tendency is to become tentative and even fearful of risk.  If you were looking for a new job yesterday, today you might be thinking about staying put in your "this-job-is-killing-me" current job so that you can feel secure.  It's good to be prudent in making a career change, but it might also be causing you to miss out on a great opportunity.

Other people across the country are likely having the same reaction you are.  So, if you are talented and willing to keep your eyes open right now for new opportunities, your personal stock may be rising.  There are still great companies out there who are still needing to find great people.  While your competition for these jobs is "playing it safe" in their current dead end job, you should be out there playing the field.  Always remember, when you are job searching, nothing has changed until another company makes you an offer you accept.  So, there's no risk to being out there doing some interviews.  You can always say no. 

So, as fear creeps in and you begin to think about putting off your job search.  Fight that urge off and keep pressing on.  It's becoming a job seekers market.  Take advantage. 

-Jason