So there was a prior gap of two yrs but now it's been only a few months? What was your reason for leaving last job without another job to go to? Resigned? Fired? Laid off? Do you have at least 3 strong references?

You mentioned difficulty transferring from academia to industry...if I have that the right way round. Do you have the appropriate credentials for the industry jobs? Is this transfer feasible? You could go back and speak with your college professors...they could give insight into the field transition or link you to a former student who already made that transition.