I'm about at the end of my patience (job search)

[SDGuy]

Another vote for networking. I couldn't do that much when I was fresh out of school (made the mistake of graduating just as the USSR went and gave up, so I found myself competing with thousands of laid off engineers, all with a lot more experience than me), but since then, I've changed jobs twice, and have had multiple offers to choose from each time, all as a result of "putting the word out" that I was looking. I suppose not needing to find a new job gave me some leverage, but the general principle probably remains the same - have to get the word out that you're looking. Hopefully, you know someone, somewhere, who can help.

Consider joining LinkedIn, if you haven't already.

Good Luck!