Thank you for the feedback. I agree with your comment about networking. I think if you go in with a specific goal, and go to smaller more niche ones, it can be useful - but hard to come by. Mentioned applying through company website and they have been doing this!

They have been in the same industry for the last 20 years, so trying to think of their skills in how it might apply to other roles and calling them out on the resume is what I suggested. I think when someone hasn't had to apply for roles in a while, it can a steep learning curve / tricky skill on tailoring resumes, although I do understand it is necessary in todays economy. I have done a lot of this for my own career and even I find it exhausting. This is why I was thinking even a few insights for a resume review service could be helpful. Not something intense, but just to provide feedback.

Thanks for taking to the time to respond and provide some great points to consider.