1. Work with a recruiter in parallel to your own job search.

2. Email your resume to hello@taylor.town and I'll review it for you.

3. Do you have side-projects? Do you have a personal website? Both of those might be helpful.

4. Are your social skills problematic? There's no easy path to becoming likable, but it's an incredibly valuable trait. Charisma can be learned with hard work.

5. Be searchable! Post on the monthly HN job threads.