my company in SoCal is closing in December, and I will have to look for other work. I have been interviewing and sending resumes. but I feel I am not getting much traction. Anyone have any suggestions, since I have not looked for work for many years.

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The job market is really rough right now. I would suggest networking and gathering referrals. Sometimes a referral can help you get your foot in the door somewhere.

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You should put some thought into writing a new resume that will showcase your capabilities in an obvious way. The reason I say that is because recruiters get bombarded with applications these days, and when they first see a resume they'll scan it for literally 15 seconds. If your resume is confusing or verbose you'll be putting yourself at a disadvantage.

Hey, I totally agree. I’m having a really rough time finding something that I wanna do and that I think they want to do. I actually had someone I guess a recruiter call me a senior ,! that there were senior positions open.

Also, almost all positions (even entry level) require a Bachelors or Masters degree, regardless of your years of experience and the online application process weeds you out before you even get a chance to talk to someone to show your worth or knowledge base. I don't want to discourage you. I only say this so you don't sit on your hands and wait to start looking in earnest. Good luck <3

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