I've been actively seeking a new role and trying to jump ship for about four months now. It's definitely been a lot more difficult than I imagined. There isn'

I've been actively seeking a new role and trying to jump ship for about four months now. It's definitely been a lot more difficult than I imagined. There isn't a large tech industry in my area so it's difficult to network or leverage my local connections. I was fortunate to land my current role simply because the CEO found me on LinkedIn and offered me the position. However, I now realize now that he likely had no one apply for this position at all given the pay and benefits. But I'm still glad I found this role as it is my first official software development job after years of freelancing. I'm hoping to use this role to help me transition into a better compensated job with a more legit company.