If you live in a large suburban area or a city you can 'apply all over' or 'go to various agencies.'
Not so in rural no where.
We moved here in Sept. 07 and my husband got a job within 2 months. I had to be pickier because, like I said, until he worked nights, I was the 'at home' parent.
Now I am sort of stalled. I have done the 'rounds' of employment agencies (only 2 here) and sent out unsolicited resumes, and I had a few opportunities but it's hard when you have a child (or children). The last job that was interested in me was also a night job and would have conflicted w/my husband's schedule. I can't leave my son home alone for 6 hours a night...
It seems that the jobs have wacko schedules now--and I have worked in many places. The only people who can accommodate these schedules are single people (w/out kids) or again, older married folks without little children to take care of.
Maybe it's time to write that novel I have been thinking of..