My two cents, your LinkedIn is pretty bare (~130 connections, few skills/words/fluff). If you want to play the LinkedIn game you need to get 500+ connections (c

My two cents, your LinkedIn is pretty bare (~130 connections, few skills/words/fluff). If you want to play the LinkedIn game you need to get 500+ connections (connect with a bunch of recruiters to game the numbers). Don't advertise you are looking for a job (recruiters don't like to hire people looking for a job, that means they can't find a job and are inferior to people already employed). Instead, frame yourself as employed and happy. Message recruiters and let them know you're passively looking at opportunities in the market and wonder what they are looking for. Beef up the LinkedIn with some recommendations, skills, etc. Your personal site can use some updates.. get a headshot/basic whois/bio on it pointing to your LinkedIn/Github/Email and a rundown of some of your projects. Ageism could be part of the problem as well. A clean shave/haircut/dye wouldn't hurt.