You are still in the states aren't you? The story is very different outside of NorthAmerica.
In several countries in Europe and in LatinAmerica, landing in a well-enough job can be a matter of several months depending of the skill-set.
In several countries in Europe and in LatinAmerica, landing in a well-enough job can be a matter of several months depending of the skill-set.
During those two months, I had phone interviews with two other companies, one of which I bowed out of the process because as I learned more I didn't believe in their mission, and the other I got turned down on.
The sum total of my "trying to find a job" was making a profile on StackOverflow Careers and answering a Reddit ad.
For what it's worth, I have no degree and am self-taught. In 2012, I had ~5 years of experience as a full-time dev, and none of it was in a traditional environment.