Maybe you are seeking a job in a very tight job market, with few openings in the area (geographic or otherwise) that you're targeting. (sciencemag.org)
Rather than scurrying, in tight job markets, it is more important than ever to step back and take a good hard look at who you are and what you do best. (lawyerist.com)
That said, there's just no story right now, at least in the actual data (as opposed to expectations), of an overly tight job market leading to inflationary wage gains. (jaredbernsteinblog.com)