Finally, one of the more important and often overlooked job interview techniques is to make sure that you understand when and where the interview is going to take place. Being late for an interview is not a good way to start off a potentially new job.
Job searching is a full-time job. Putting together your resume and modifying it for every job you apply to, keeping your records organized, searching online job boards and company websites, networking, and on and on. Unfortunately in a recession, you have to work overtime.