Another point: - Firms both large and small may not seem interested in your skill-set until the moment that they are in need of it, so when reaching out, you m

Another point: - Firms both large and small may not seem interested in your skill-set until the moment that they are in need of it, so when reaching out, you may want to choose your phraseology from "i'm looking for a job" to "when you have a project, i'd be interested" If you get in touch with an actual person, it may also be advantageous to ask them when do these kinds of projects come up within their organization and for which clients. If their organization has many offices around the world, find out if there's a specific office that deals with that kind of work.