I strongly advise you to manage your finances conservatively by not running up debt. Ed offers advice to Sarah about pursuing her dream job. Everyone thinks I have great potential and say they like my resume, but they are looking for someone with three to five years of experience. You are not going crazy, just having a difficult time coping. My fields of expertise are rental housing and dispute resolution, but my depth of experience is in patience and determination, which is where this advice comes from.
Good ones can take six months to a year.
Haunt the Internet and the specialized newsletters in your desired field, and find out about possibilities. Move to the town with the best chances. Use your patience to bolster your risk taking. Sign-up for a field trip or a summer naturalist project, and show your stuff to the organizers. Join a naturalist club or organization and network with the people you meet.