Comment by bruce511

I (fortunately) haven't had to look for a job in 30 years. So I'm not sure this advice will work in your context.

I have employed people though, so maybe that makes this a valuable point of view.

At the moment the market is crowded with available people. So traditional paths are flooded. Some people are getting hired but supply is vastly exceeding supply.

I would recommend an alternative approach to meeting prospective employers. Be creative. Try and stand out from the crowd by doing something different.

(Hopefully 95% of job seekers will ignore this advice leaving the field open for the 5% who prove that problem-solving employees are attractive. )

YMMV. Good luck.