[kleer001]

> I would like to find more opportunities to continue doing what I love the most.

Lean on face to face networking? Programming Conventions? I got my last couple jobs based on who I know, not from applying in a big 'o cattle call.

> briefly fit my 45 years experience into a resume format

Chop it to just the last 10 years? That's what I did (as a green 45 yo with 20+ years experience). Then, during the interview I talked a bit more about my full experience.

Best of luck!

[gregjor]

I have never formally interviewed for freelancer roles. I don't interview car mechanics or plumbers -- I pay them to fix a problem and expect (sometimes wrongly) that they know their business. When I get a freelancing lead the customer doesn't usually care about my experience, education, age. They want to know if I can fix their business problems. Either I can or I can't. If the customer does try to start an interview with me I change the subject to focus on what problems they need to solve. My job as a freelancer/consultant amounts to quickly understanding the problems, setting priorities, and fixing things. I'm not auditioning for a f/t job.