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Craig S. Cottingham

Meet ups and user groups. I've gotten more positions in the past 25 years through people I knew than applications I sent in.

Learn aggressively. Present something at a meetup; in my experience they're always looking for presentations, even if it's just a 5-minute lightning talk. Show that you're eager and able to learn.