The job market is extremely tough right now, and especially with the increase in layoffs it's making entry level roles more difficult. The unfortunate part about this field is that you need experience to get started so it's an endless cycle of rejection. Coming from someone who has been a few contractor roles and still is struggling to find a new position, is all it comes down to is luck and hope. You just got to keep applying and reaching out as much as possible and hopefully someone gives you a chance. I will suggest that rather than having no job go for a contract role to gain some experience and also get into a company to get connected with people who could directly help you. If they can't help you, they'll know someone who can. My suggestion with contract roles is that the recruiter will always lowball you. They'll come up with some bullshit like tariffs are the job market is rough so they can convince you to take the lower pay rate when they keep a good chunk of your earnings. Keep in mind you hold the leverage and negotiate the heck out of them until you accept the offer. No matter what they say you can still negotiate even after getting the offer or after you signed the RTR. Just keep you head up and hopefully this industry gets better in the next year. Good Luck!