Consider using a referral service to look for a job

If you feel that you aren’t making any progress in your job search you might want to consider a referral service. Job sites like seniorjobbank.com and workforce50.com are excellent places to start to look. They specialize in finding jobs for folks over 50. They also have listings of job referrals by state.

There are also government agencies that assist in finding employment for older workers such as The Department of Labor's Employment & Training Administration (ETA). These programs are delivered through the http://www.careeronestop.org/. a very informative website that gives information on a state by state basis as well as descriptions of careers and job tool resources concerning training, interviews and resumes. You definitely want to check out this website.

The Federal government has also has a program called the Aging Worker Initiative, the goal is to better serve the older workers who are looking for employment.