There is an overwhelming amount of info out there and people are swamped. However, short pointers may be absorbed better. Each week, once or twice weekly, I will zero in on a specific area of job search, so my tips will encompass everything. A comprehensive offering will include one aspect of categories including cover letters, resumes, interviewing; effective networking and other issues that arise (references, thank you letters, Internet applications, and anything else pertinent).Your job is YOU! Don’t lose yourself in the process or allow defeat to keep you down. Keep moving. Job search is a numbers game even in the best times. Keep your skills alive as a volunteer or temp worker and get out there, meeting people, sharing ideas, exchanging information—and at the very least—emotional support. Psychologically, it goes a long way. Use it well. Arm yourself with a dynamic resume and equip yourself with a compelling cover letter for the long journey. There’s a saying: Every journey starts out with a single, small step. Your job now, if you accept this mission, is to promote and market yourself until you land that new position. See it, touch it, feel it. Most of all, keep going! See yourself as a vibrant, vital, productive worker—no matter your age—in every activity in which you engage yourself during this moratorium. The trick is to not treat this time as such.