[Tom4784]

There's a world of difference between your situation Pyramid and the situation facing the largest demographic of the unemployed which is the younger folk just fresh out of Education and looking for that first job.

It's a cruel circle for younger people at the moment because a lot of places require experience but there's few opportunities to gain any since most employers will opt for someone with experience rather then a fresh candidate. The typical first job roles are highly competitive and there's few opportunities for the more specialised careers.

On the other hand you've probably been working for years and have a wealth of experience and references to back it up. Your situation is incomparable to that of younger people in this economical climate.