Many people believe that they are conducting a good job search if they apply to as many jobs as possible. Will all these jobs be a good fit? Probably not. Many are likely a bad fit. So what you have done is expended energy on activities that are counter to your goal. That does not make sense.

But there is a "right" and "wrong" way to be on LinkedIn. Are you committing any of these LinkedIn "don'ts" that may be hindering your job search?

An interview should not be a one-way conversation with you only answering questions. While the interviewer evaluates you and your fit for the role, you should be doing the same, assessing whether the position and company fit you.

Networking can be a powerful tool as part of your job search strategy. If you haven’t already been consistently doing it, you really should start. But be patient. You may not see results immediately.

I asked this question in almost every interview I conducted. Why? Because I wanted to understand more about the person’s career moves. When a person changed job, it told me what was important in their life and career. It also told me if they struggled in a job. I wanted to know this to determine if the role that I had would be a good fit.

Recruiters know that asking about salary requirements is a needed part of their job but that it is also a game that employers and candidates play to see who can negotiate the best terms. If you are well qualified for the position but do not want to disclose your salary requirements in the application, someone from the company will likely reach out to speak with you.

Most people do not understand how third-party recruiters (non-company-based) work in the marketplace. You may not have ever worked with one before. If you understand the business model (especially how they get paid), you will better understand how they operate and how to best work with one of these recruiters.

Salespeople have to hear a lot of "no's" to get to a "yes." They accept it as part of the sales process. As someone that wants to be a successful networker, you have to admit that you, too, will hear "no," which in your case is just silence-no response.

Some people believe that a job is just something you have to endure. I do not and will not believe that. While I do not think your work has to be a passion project, I do think that if you know yourself and what you are good at and like to do, you can find opportunities that are a good fit. From my two examples, it wasn't because I got lucky. I had a plan. I knew what I wanted. I proactively looked for the right opportunities and did not settle.