26, I was about your age when starting out full time. If you're feeling locked out locally you might consider moving if you can, I sent my resume to companies a

26, I was about your age when starting out full time. If you're feeling locked out locally you might consider moving if you can, I sent my resume to companies across the country until it finally landed somewhere decent which also helped with the search. Resulted in a move to Texas from California for a bit and was worth it.