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[quote=Anonymous]I have a variety of degrees, including a JD, and I had a lovely career until ~2005.    I completely, wholeheartedly understand that I need to be humble and recognize that many of my skills are outdated.   I also lack experience with an entire skill set that is (now) relevant to what I once did.

So believe me when I say that I in no way expect to waltz into a professional career again that is anywhere near my former status.

I was, however, expecting to be given a chance to get back in the game at, say, 40% of where I used to be.  So I i used to make $100K in 2005, I'd be happy to accept $40,000 now and have about 40% of the former portfolio.  But what I'm experiencing is, well, silence.  No call back, no interviews even, so it's not a question of how I present myself in person / do I look old / do I come across as professionally behind.

Do I take this to mean that I need to be looking for right-out-of-college administrative assistant jobs, then?  Receptionist, Jr. proofreader kind of stuff?   I pray not, but it's feeling that way.   Other vitals:  I'm in DC, my resume is current and polished to 2012 standards.  I'm 42 and you can glean that from reading my resume.

Thoughts from hiring types?

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