How to land that first role / gig?

@ksjazzguitar did link to a lot of good advice. You can’t expect all that to be rehashed when this question has been asked so many times on here.

And the suggestion that finding a job is a numbers game is totally sound. There’s no “magic bullet” for getting a job. It’s completely dependent on the quality of your portfolio, the job market in your area, your soft skills, luck, and plenty of other variables. The best you can do is build the best portfolio you can and keep applying. See this thread for an example of how someone can succeed with perseverance, even while struggling with mental health.

Actually, if you’re as adversarial toward people trying to help you in real life as you are in this thread, it hints as to why you may be passed over by HR.:grimacing:

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