Reading again about the falling unemployment figures I ask myself what I am doing wrong. I am an educated, presentable male of 45 years who until fairly recently has always been in full-time positions.

My only restriction is that I am reliant on public transport, but that is it. I will now apply for almost anything and do, but so often never even receive a reply. From my time in business I know the cost of recruitment advertisements and the value of staff. Please ask your readers what the magic formula is and if they would share it with me.

Toby Hindess, Arundell Close,, Westbury.