By MARVIN WALBERG, Scripps Howard News Service

Dear Mr. Walberg:

Dear Mr. Walberg:

Dear Mr. Walberg:

I have been looking for a clerical or an administrative job for well over a year now. I am 61 and feel I make a good impression on interviews, however I think that when employers look at my age they think they'll have to pay me too much. Do you have any ideas for me? -- Email from B.C.

Dear B.C.:

Dear Mr. Walberg:

Dear Mr. Walberg:

Dear Mr. Walberg:

Dear Mr. Walberg,

Dear Mr. Walberg:

I am living in the Boston area and my fiance lives in Chicago, so my goal is to relocate and get established in my career at least six months before the wedding. Any advice you have for relocating without any job prospects would be appreciated.

-- L.G.

Dear L.G.:

Whew! I was afraid there for a moment you were going to ask for marriage advice.

If you are concerned with job searching in a tight economy, consider the thoughts of Lynne Sarikas, director of the MBA Career Center at Northeastern University's College of Business Administration:

"Gaining an edge is critical in a tight economy. The challenge is standing out in a crowd in a positive way. Going too far can backfire."

Dear Mr. Walberg: