Laid Off Biotech Dead?

I had been laid off recently from biotechnology company after six years of service. Restructuring.

My husband had been laid off 3 years ago also from a high paying position. Since then all he found is food delivery which is about 2K a month.

Our savings will carry us through for about 8-9 months of strict management.

I started applying immediately and for the last 3 weeks all I received is radio silence. I reached out to connections but although internet says connections help - mine do not.

So I read all advice on what to do differently. Do not spray. Tailor resume to each job so it would pass ATS and you could be viewed as a unicorn. Write cover letters. Apply through portals over Easy Apply on LinkedIn. Figure out emails of key people in the company you applied to and write to them pitching yourself in order to outrun the cold portal. I am doing it. Not particularly liking hunting strangers who do not want to know me but these seem to be the rules. I am not even sure whether I hurt myself by encroaching on them or it is just another dead tactic. Nobody is responding. I am not surprised as those emails people probably see as phishing emails and delete without opening. Yes, they say to attach pdf version of cv as word is more like phishing. But I just do not believe people open those emails.

I live in USA for 25 years. I used to love my life. It all ended with the job.

Now it puts things in perspective. For the first time in my life I started thinking returning back to my country of birth. I never wanted it. I dreaded it. But now when I learned how life can be canceled, I started seeing a different world.

It is interesting that I completely do not miss my former job which I liked. All good relationships I had there are in my heart. I left it with clear conscience as my performance was not the issue.

It is weird not to be sure about my life anymore.

Is it even realistic to find a job in senior mid sector? Looking on ZERO traction I see from my efforts so far the answer is no.

And yes, I do sports. I start day with the walk, 30min of power yoga, 15min core strength routine midday, 60min full body stretch routine before sleep. I am in best physical shape in my life but it doesn’t pay bills.