I would say to start building things, not for the purpose that someone will hire you for it someday, but because you actually  want to build it. If your goal i

I would say to start building things, not for the purpose that someone will hire you for it someday, but because you actually  want to build it. If your goal is just to get hired somewhere, what happens when you finally get a job?  Do you stop learning until the threat or reality of unemployment forces you to learn again? If you want to do great, cool, and fun things then you have to do them.  Don't expect or wait for a job to allow you to do it, just get started.  You'll learn much more much faster than most jobs (especially big companies).