Looking for a job in bearish times?

What goes through our mind when we look for a job? We consider things like, does the job fit our interests? Is the income justifiable? How many days of leave do I get? Is there a yearly trip to a luxury island? What's the bonus like? Tough anot? Alot of work anot? Is the boss a slave driver? And the list goes on...We are always asking and questioning what our employer can give us, be it benefits or limitations. Well let's face it, all this questions worked for our seniors who graduated in 2007 and before, as they found their ideal jobs. But it DEFINITELY didn't work for my friends who graduated in 2008.

Are we asking these questions too? If yes, STOP! Instead of looking at what the job market can give us, we should be looking into ourselves and seeking to give. What do we give? To whom do we give to? In an article, 'Grads face up to fading job prospects' by Business@Asiaone, SMU's Mrs Sohmen-Pao mentions that skills such as leadership, strategic management and finance will remain evergreen and relevant to any profit organization across any industry. My question is then, is it important to identify our strengths? Is it Equally important to identify our weaknesses too?