Career Help and Advice

the blank fields
Don't leave them blank. If they don't apply, enter "N/A". If an explanation or your relevant details don't fit a 1 inch box, enter see attachment. If there's no option to attach anything, enter will supply separately.

your ebay business
Collect any info you have from paypal, old bank statements and/or the site and summarize your sales in terms of dollars and cents. Something professional with an eye toward what a finance or accounting person could understand might give you an advantage. If you can highlight growth, even better.

references
I always try to avoid giving references before an interview. Here's a thought: if you've cared for a sick family member, check first but, you may be able to use the physician involved as a reference. Having Dr ~~~~ as a reference never looks bad. Your rapport with doc will generally dictate how to approach that.

recruiters
Try to find a few to work with. They often have early info on openings that aren't yet really open and may be able to get you first in line. They (recruiters) also advertize on the web.

strategies
Have you considered temp work?
Are you talking to people you know socially that may have leads you can use?

Hope this helps