Last time I was unemployed, I sent in just the required amount, because I wanted to have a few weeks to clean out the closets, and organize the house.
I got called for almost all of the interviews, and had a job withing 2 weeks. I also had no trouble changing jobs during the Carter years either.
That said, I won’t pile on. It is a lousy time to look for a job. I would try a lot of things, if I needed a job, and that would include sending out at least 70 resumes a week.
withing = within
In the case in question, the resume was a liability.
His world is over. What he was is simply no longer worth any thing