Hi Jeffrey! As a developer myself, one thing that I've found to be helpful is networking. First, try filling out your Jobcase profile a little more to include any education, skills, etc. you have, and see if you can describe the two positions you have listed. Make and complete a LinkedIn profile as well if you didn't already. See if there are any public job fairs in your area, or if you went to college, many colleges host job fairs that are open to alumni as well as current students. And as always, make sure to follow up on your applications and with anyone you meet at job fairs.

Furthermore, do NOT lie on your resume. Instead, be honest with these recruiters about the experience you do have. Highlight skills and results of your experiences, and explain why the experience you have is applicable to the positions you are applying to.

In my experience, many times when a job listing says you need X years of experience, that number can fluctuate a bit. Most of the time, that statement is included to make sure that the folks who are applying at least have SOME experience in whatever the position is, instead of none at all. That being said, there are also plenty of entry level tech jobs out there that will list 1-2 years of experience as a recommended qualification, so maybe try applying to some of those as well. Then once you gain more experience, you can work your way towards a more senior position.

Good luck, hope this helps!

btw--- when looking for jobs you can do from home,,,, when your doing job search,, type Remote,, or VO, or Vitual office (more so) in the search criteria field, this will bring up those that can be worked from home. You can do this on all of the major job board sites,,, Indeed, Monster etc.. & some smaller ones as well...

Jeffery, I understand that recruiting thing, I've been doing contract work for the last 10 years & get allot of "india" recruiters calling me,,, the reason they dont respond back is because they made their quota to justify their job & then move on to another candidate- unfortunately it is up to us the candidate to keep up on them!,, which should not be the case..... but I'm not in IOS,, but I am very experienced in my field-- 30+ years.... and I cannot find a job either, the contract work I've done has been with the same company that downsized me. This last engagement ended 1 yr ago, so far I've been on 14 interviews, 4 of them went to 2nd or 3rd interview and yet I'm still unemployed. So don't dispair about you not having enough experience,, here I am with too much. I've been told that I am overqualified/overskilled,, & that the company I worked for who pays their employees very well,,, well that frightens other employers that they dont want to pay me for what I am worth-- so I'm thinking if that is true then why did you have me go thru the interview process? I've also been told that no one would hire me coz they would think I would still be looking & jumping to that higher priced job-- really? would I not be employed by now if that job existed? The older one gets the hard it is to find a job, employers want an advanced skilled worker yet someone right out of college-- well those people do not exist, they would have to look at someone mid 30's & on up..... the only way one can get experience is when they are employed,, how can you get employed unless someone hires you-- its a tough viscous circle.... There are days I get really discouraged and depressed,, but I keep trying to have hope that someone will take a chance on me, meanwhile I will just have to keep plugging in day/day....

Jeffrey, I work for a Company that is actively looking for AR/VR (Augmented/Virtual Reality) developers. They do say on the job description they are looking for 5-7 years experience, but the do still give younger people a chance if they have some AWS (Amazon Web Services). If you think you would have this experience, please respond to me and I will give you the information. This is an LA based Google Company in LA, Dublin Ireland, UK, Austria. If interested in coming to LA, California this is a Great Place to work.

Springboarding off the topic a bit, but what has happened in the HR market with all the Indian recruiters? I will get 4 - 5 calls a day for jobs that are well outside my field, or are temp jobs requiring relocation for lousy wages. They often can barely speak English, and butcher the pronunciation of my name. They are very rude, insisting that you throw down everything you are doing at the time of their call to respond to the sketchy email that they just sent you. Then there are the three follow-up calls in the next half hour, pestering you why you have not replied. For those that had a job that I was interested, they have even insisted that because I replied they somehow "own me" now, and that any further job calls I must advise the called they are representing me. Obviously these must be VoIP from Bombay, India, but what the heck is up with the volume, and employers accepting these over US based recruiters?

I went through the same thing when I start in IT, people want that golden unicorn the they see on the horizon, but they will never catch it. I love technology and am a fast learner, I applied to hundreds of jobs in the L.A. area, I would explain my skills and what I was trying to do, most were not very acceptive, but I found one who would give me a chance. Of course it was lower pay, but paid enough to be worth my time, I learned a lot and advanced with the company. Like another poster said, non-profits need help, but can't pay much, I spent a lot of time teaching seniors in a group home computer skills, also provided classes on smartphones and tablets, it's a tough row to hoe but can be done, don't ever stop your develope education, somebody will want you.

Focus on your craft and apply anyway. Recruiters are looking for purple unicorns that probably don't exist. I'm looking for development work too, but to gain experience I've been developing websites for charities. They're always grateful and looking for help, and in the process you'll gain experience to put on your resume and even references.

Also there are a few free code camps out there that are simply wonderful. They could charge quite a bit, but are completely free! Hone your craft, develop everyday, and share what you learn.

Get your experience with internships. Extremely low to no pay but is the only way to get there in the current market.

Mr. Yardley careful with that "LIE on YOUR RESUME"!! See you could loose the job if they check your credential or job essentials. Then you may NEVRR work again. Besides it makes you look like a dam fool and people such as myself will never let you out live it. If I find you to be a lie on paper I'll ride your ass like a cheap pair of women's shoes. Clearly 3/4 of a person's resume has been reported as being fabricated or an out and out lie as reported by a major news network last yr. However; some people can tell lies and become President this January 20th. Go figure....... Anyway stay with the truth on your resume and maybe you to can keep your integrity intact and get the job that you want. Now you just got one to grow on.....

hello Jef, you got to understand that a lot of job requires for you to have experience just like now a days a lot of jobs want you ti have an degree. Jobs are really hard to come by now, all I can tell you is to keep trying and don't give up.

I know numerous of people who actually lied on their resume just to get their foot in the door, and if it comes down to it and you really want the jobs you're interesting in then just do what you got to do what's best for you and your family.

Have a nice day