> Recruiters that end up contacting me usually start off with that; upon clarifying that I didn't actually graduate, things go downhill from there... Avoid rec

> Recruiters that end up contacting me usually start off with that; upon clarifying that I didn't actually graduate, things go downhill from there... Avoid recruiters, if you have low-hit ratio with them. Focus instead on talking with actual hiring managers. You'll have better luck connecting with small, local companies, less than 100 people. Start building your portfolio and CV from there.