There are many reasons why you could have been laid off from your current and past executive jobs. The global recession and some of the other macro issues could be the reason for you losing your executive jobs. But at times it is also some of your personal traits and attributes that would have resulted in you losing your executive jobs. We would, in this article, try to throw some light on these executive jobs and how to improve your chances with them.Work on your resume. There are two things that really make a very long lasting impression on your future employer but not many people think of working on them. And those things are your resume and your personality. If you think that you have all the credentials and requirements for a job and are still not able to latch on to them, then one of these two things could be a problem for that. Rework on your resume and always ensure that the first line in your resume says who you are and what you want.Always have a small note about yourself which talks about what you have done till date as far as your career is concerned and what is that you would most likely want to do in the future. But just keep on thing in mind that you are not overdoing things and stay as genuine and as honest as possible.Get hold of a good and suitable recruiter. This might not be very easy and you might be required to register with some sites and communities for that matter. It might take some time and effort too but it is really important that your resume lands in the hands of those people who have some credibility and who can really help you with your search.Use some social networking websites. Linkedin would be a perfect platform to start with as it contains more professional people when compared to any other networking site. Do not just open a profile but ensure that the profile you make impresses people who happen to visit them.If you have friends and contacts, make use of them. Let them know that you are searching for employment. This is the only way through which they would get to know about the same. Get involved in some cold calling as well. I know that this way of finding executive jobs might not be pleasant but it is really worth it as some have really got what they wanted through these cold calls.