Career Help and Advice

I wish I could be more specific, but that is the situation you are now in.
Depending on what neck of the woods you are in presently, it could be a very tough experience finding another job.
First, take a good look at the industry you were in, assess your reputation, and determine if there's any realistic possibility of continuing in that field. Next, determine if you are open to relocating - if so, start looking at your industry further afield.
Make sure you have a well-constructed resume that has your best attributes highlighted. Think about this a bit - so many people forget all of the things that they really do at work and lock themselves into their title. There are plenty of free resources availble online or at your local library in writing effective resumes.
Always answer a job opportunity by immediately addressing what they are looking for. They will get bombarded with resumes and will shift quickly through them. Make your reply stand out.
Don't put too much hope in the recruitors - they are paid to search for people like yourself and are often far from professional placement people.
Don't expect a parallel move - not in this economy. You are now vulnerable to the labor market and that will probably indicate lower wages.
Get busy on every job board you can find, including your state workforce center. Try indeed.com - that seems to have a good compilation of other boards included.
Don't get too wrapped up in the same industry you have been in unless of course there's a real opportunity. Having that experience (in one industry) sometimes results in "do you know anything else?" in interviews. So be flexible, particularly if you are young.
I wish you the best.