contacts. Also look into the APS and intern programs. Additionally, get noticed -- coming on here was a good start. But use linkedin, facebook, friends, teachers, cousins. Tell everyone and anyone you meet and someone will know of job opening... Were you working while seeking? Yes/No How long weeks/month did it take from initial application to getting the offer? How many recruiters did you meet up with? How many applications a day? How many versions of resumes? I wouldn't try this approach, BUT I did once have a recruit that used a clever tactic to get to interview. This was back in the day of faxes, but he sent a genuine 1st page of his CV (contact details, name, career objective) but the next 2 pages were someone elses (who I suspect he created -- because it read brilliantly). At interview I jumped to the great experience, jobs, projects that he'd done and he immediately stopped me and said -- I think there has been a mistake, can I look at that? and then said, these 2 pages aren't mine. He interviewed very well, but obviously nowhere near as good as 'the guy in the CV'. If it had been a less senior role (ie your first job) I might have been tempted to give him a go -- just for being ballsy. But I didn't. there is plenty of evidence that getting a job is easier if you have one. Take anything, regardless of the type of work. Then