Have you tried posting on the Who Wants To Be Hired posts on HN (first Monday each month)? You should get a few interviews out of them each month. It's much b

Have you tried posting on the Who Wants To Be Hired posts on HN (first Monday each month)? You should get a few interviews out of them each month. It's much better than sending out applications, as usually someone who is making the hiring decision is contacting you. You can also try asking for referrals. Many people would gladly do so since they get a bonus if you're hired. A referral makes the company recruiters look at you. Until you have a first job it's hard for your resume to show that you are a high probability candidate (remember in a job application system your resume gets screened either by algorithm or non-technical recruiters). So you have to think about ways to be noticed.