1) Go to networking events. Even small cities have a bunch of groups who meet to talk about "social media" or "local business growth" or other B.S. 2) Cold ca

1) Go to networking events. Even small cities have a bunch of groups who meet to talk about "social media" or "local business growth" or other B.S. 2) Cold call CEO's and business owners in your area. They're great connectors. Pitch them a project you're working on and at least 1 out of every 5 you call will hook you up with somebody. Some of them may even become a great contact in and of themselves. Do at least 2 cold calls like this a day. 3) EVERYBODY's RESUME SUCKS EQUALLY, just some people can present theirs better than others. So the only difference between yours and everybody elses is whether you tell people it's "awesome" or sucky. so... tell people it's awesome and that you have amazing skills that are already proven through whatever project or school work you did. 4) If you like living rurally, for God's sake don't work rurally. You can find a job where you can work remotely, "telecommute" or whatever. HTH Barnaby