In short: the advice is to learn how computers work, build an impressive demo on your own (probably with vacation time/paid unemployment benefits/time stolen fr

In short: the advice is to learn how computers work, build an impressive demo on your own (probably with vacation time/paid unemployment benefits/time stolen from your employer), and apply for contract work everywhere you can find. Finally, consider the ratio of openings to qualified job-seekers in specific disciplines, instead of the raw number of openings.