Here is my advice. First, decide whether you want to finish your degree or look for work. The opportunity cost of finishing your degree is much lower now, tuiti

Here is my advice. First, decide whether you want to finish your degree or look for work. The opportunity cost of finishing your degree is much lower now, tuition rates will only increase, and it will open doors. Your department will have connections, there are on campus job fairs, alumni networks, etc. All else being equal, a candidate with a degree will be hired over a candidate without one. It's only another year so tough it out. 1. Networking is not optional. You should attend local users groups (https://www.meetup.com/North-Denver-Metro-C-Meetup/ https://www.meetup.com/North-Denver-Metro-C-Meetup/ and equivalents for other languages) and talk to people. Weak social connections are an excellent source of referrals. 2. Evaluate your skills in the context of the market. What technologies are popular? (http://www.indeed.com/jobtrends/q-denver-q-C%23-q-C++-q-Perl-q-javascript-q-ruby-q-java-q-php.html http://www.indeed.com/jobtrends/q-denver-q-C%23-q-C++-q-Perl...) is one possible source of information. Fundamentals change slowly but programming languages and platforms wax and wane over time. 3. Your resume should be a single page. 4. Your home page should support your job search. Change it to a portfolio of your work, a redirect to your resume, or a redirect to your LinkedIn. 5. Your depression and personal life are none of your employer's business. 6. Resumes are not one size fits all. You should have different resumes for different industries.