Job huntng sucks

HI long time user of T.R first time writer..

Anyhoo.. i have 5 years SYS Admin experience couple of certs mostly microsoft studing for A+ know hardware but never got the certificate.
I live in NYC but i cannot find a job or anyone to hire me.. I worked in a financial firm for 5 years suppporting 50 peeps by myself.

any advice or connections out there. thanks