Do not let your u201c2 years out of university excuseu201d drag you down.You have the internet at your hand. You got the way to get the knowledge you need to get to where you want to go in life. First realise the above.Then, as for personal projects instead of scratching your head trying to come up with something do one or two things.Try to replicate functionality of an existing app/platform/whatever and see what you can come up with.Try to solve a problem you or your friends have in common without caring if the problem has been solved by someone else or not.Its not re-inventing the wheel if it will make you grow as a person, make your better at problem solving and giving you something to show for it afterwards.Then all you have to do is create a portfolio website, or upload the source code to your personal github account so that you can showcase to prospective employers.I wish you luck (even though luck has nothing to do with it)