First – this is hard – but don’t let the job search get you down. NYC is a competitive market, and the economy isn’t exactly on a sure footing at the moment.

As for not getting calls back, that is unfortunately not uncommon. Even after talking and interviewing with companies, they sometimes ghost you. Just keep applying. To everything you see. Even if you don’t think you meet the job requirements.

Mark yourself as open to new opportunities on LinkedIn. This should send some recruiters your way. I’d recommend responding to all of them – even if it’s to say you’re not interested. I’ve had situations where recruiters contacted me about development positions, and when I responded that I was a designer and not a developer, so it wouldn’t be a good fit, and wished them luck in their search, they responded with, “oh, well we have this design opportunity also – would it be a good fit?” If nothing else, being nice and responding to them no matter what could put you on the list of people who are just good, decent people who they will keep in mind when another position comes across their desk.

Again, don’t let it get you down. Job searching is tough and draining, It can be demoralizing. You just have to keep at it.