REALIZATIONS of an unemployed man, looking for work, online

2013 has been a terrible year for my photography business. so, i started to look for work, online. here are some of the things i realized.

1) the two main online jobs portals, with their thousands of potential job vacancies, basically are a haven for employers who seem to just be window-shopping.
most times it will be a question of a salary mismatch. but instead of negotiating, they will rather just scratch you off their options list.

2) actual stats: over 40 applications for april & may. actual call backs? zero.

3) the sites now employ a "pitch" section where you are asked to pitch yourself to get noticed. occasionally, the employers will add a second page with their question, which often is too ludricruous to answer at all. ie; "what was the last time you decided without your boss? and what was the result?" oh my.

4) online jobs. there are none. you will find online sites advertising that. then when you click, you will be required to sign in to the site to receive junk mail for the rest of your life.

5) writing jobs. these go for 10c per line of 65characters. and then you will be asked to bid for your price. which of course has to be lower than that.

6) online jobs that require you to purchase something they made for $25, which will guarantee you a $25 return for each email you send out. it is actually an online job for them, not for anyone else.

7) job description mismatches. not quite as common, but it is out there.

8) executive search companies that apparently do not intend to keep a portfolio of the more expensive talents, from whom they will certainly earn a lot more to market.

9) websites that do not work, or do not submit.

10) you will learn to pray again.

hoping for a callback from a true GM position, but not too enthusiastic, given the history.