I think this is really hard to pull off. Your best chance is to work on some project that will show off your skills, even if it is your own side project and the

I think this is really hard to pull off. Your best chance is to work on some project that will show off your skills, even if it is your own side project and then proactively contact companies. Open source projects might be a good idea because there you'll be working together with other professionals that might recommend you if you make a good impression.