Listening to the news this morning I heard them talking about some things that can help you get a job easier right now.  Along with shaving your beard, updating your resume, and treating a job search like a full time job, every day going out too look from 9-5, they also included a tip I had not thought of- to lose your beer belly.  Apparently overweight people, even if more qualified sometimes get passed up because the employer thinks they can not take care of things, including themselves. I can see the logic in this, when I was overweight I was sloppy.