I was out over nine months last year .. I went completely thru my savings but I was able to save my house but it was close ... way to close. I now have a job that is remotely related to my expertise (ASIC design) it pays a lot less but it makes the mortgage. I thank GOD every single day for this job as I have a LOT of friends who not as lucky. I pray for you too as I know the pain and frustration that you are going thru. One has to live thru it to appreciate it ... that's one of the reasons why I get so angry at the free traitors. They would subject good honest hard working Americans to this just to make an easy buck ... without ANY loyalty to their fellow American and then they try to justify it by calling it "free trade" or "capitalism" ...
Guess under whose administration that massacre took place?
One more thing, I always write a thank-you letter to the interviewer and the recruiter and send it by snail mail. Sending resumes by snail mail or fax is also likely to get more attention than an email response to a listing on Monster or one of those other job boards.