It's demoralizing to get rejection letter after rejection letter (or sometimes just nothing at all), but keep at it. Until you have one, consider it your job t

It's demoralizing to get rejection letter after rejection letter (or sometimes just nothing at all), but keep at it. Until you have one, consider it your job to: - Prepare applications and cover letters - Network (attend programming meetups, attend recruitment events, cold message people on LinkedIn) - Stay engaged with the act of programming. Write code and think about programming for at least a couple hours per weekday. Leetcode at a bare minimum, but do something that interests you. Don't forget to spend quality time with friends and family if you're able to live at home. If you have bills to pay, then it may be time to look at other short-term jobs to fill the gap. Coffee shops, restaurants, warehouses, whatever it takes to pay the bills. Good luck.