Where to go from here?

[DanaC]

My advice is to continue sending out your resume and try to maintain a positive outlook on it. It's a numbers game, sooner or later you'll get an interview *smiles* in the meantime whilst you are waiting to get those interviews and hopefully a pleasant job at the end of it make the most of your unemployment. In a very short time ( relatively ) my guess is you'll be in work and will wish you'd enjoyed the enforced leisure time if you dont :P

[lookout123]

clodfobble i used to be an IT recruiter and there were a few people that ALWAYS got interviews. they were the ones that didn't email or fax their resume - they walked it in even if the ad specifically said to email. they emailed a copy but then the next showed up dressed for an interview and just coming back until someone saw them. the key is to get in nice with the gatekeeper up front.

i don't know if that would work where you are, but i know that i was always impressed with any individual i saw standing in my waiting room more than once in a week.

also - find out who the decision maker is send a thank you card (for taking the time to read your resume) via overnight package. it sounds stupid but it will make you stand out.