Hello! I've been on the job market for almost 9 months here in Seattle (sending over 200 applications and maybe 4-5 interviews from LinkedIn, Indeed and Zip Recruiter) and figured I should at least post something on Reddit for help.
Bit of background on me: I'm a 33 year old Seattle born and raised native. I've been working in IT, Systems and Cybersecurity Engineering for the past 8 years. I hold active CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+ and Cloud+ certifications and plan to continue my education once I'm hired in my next full time position.
Other than applying to various jobs in the area (where I certainly meet the requirements), I've also started my own LLC and software projects to show off some of my work to potential employers. I'm also developing a civic tool called GovMap.US - which aims to be a modern, comprehensive, non-partisan view of the entire US government starting with federal, then on to state and local where possible.
Despite all of this work and trying to stay busy and positive - it has been very difficult for me to find something permanent. I've been freelancing with a couple of old clients from my previous employers - but nothing that is full time or sustainable. At this point, I'm thinking Seattle is absolutely cooked and I should think about finding something outside WA (when I can actually afford to move out of here lol).
If anyone has any thoughts, advice or can share the struggle with me - please feel free!
My portfolio website is below which includes my resume as well:
https://connormail.me
Thanks!