As a junior web developer currently looking for my first full-time job programming in San Francisco, this all rings very true, and is a great summary of the job

As a junior web developer currently looking for my first full-time job programming in San Francisco, this all rings very true, and is a great summary of the job-hunting experience in the city. In my experience, referrals helped more than in the original poster's experience. Usually a referral skips me ahead to step 3 in the process (as laid out in the post).