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[b]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.  [/b]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.

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It may work that way statistically in the aggregate, but not on an individual basis.  There's no formula.  Each of the jobs you apply to are separate from one another, so there's no guarantee that if you apply to X number of them you will get ANY kind of offer.  If you're getting no bites at all, you need to take a step back and look AGAIN at your resume to determine whether you really are presenting your skills in teh best light.  Then look at the type of jobs you are applying for and see if you can't narrow or broaden your focus a bit.  And most importantly, NETWORK your ass off!  Call everyone you used to know in your old job and take them to lunch.  Go to industry or bar events and CLEs and do pro bono work . Expect it will take several months or a year.  [/quote]

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