I lost my job of seven years back in 2010, in fact it was the day after I won a prestigious award. I was 51 years old at the time. Since then, I relocated from NY to the midwest. I started looking for a job here three years ago. I only answer jobs for which I'm qualified. I have a fifty percent response rate for my resume, that results in an interview. After the last three very disappointing interviews, for which I spent days preparing, I decided to stop looking. When I was younger, I set goals for myself and over the years I was fortunate enough to reach those goals. There are still things I would like to do, but I am not sure how to achieve them. I worked for thirty years, twenty five of those were spent raising my child and being the sole wage earner as I took care of my sick husband who passed in 2009. Over the years, I taught myself accounting by reading books and was able to secure a job as Finance Manager for the city. I might be interested in serving on a board of directors but find those opportunities are limited. I would consider volunteering to a cause I feel passionate about. Any suggestions?