Title: I don't really know where to start here, as I'm near the end of my rope.<p>For personal, family, and financial reasons, I've been looking for jobs (unsuccessfully) in west Michigan for the past year.  Now, my savings are depleted, and I might be looking at homelessness if I'm not able to get something going quickly.<p>Background: I'm a graduate-educated Python hacker with advanced coursework in mathematics and a couple CS courses.  In my studies, I've taken courses in graph theory, linear algebra, neural networks, numerical analysis, and theory of computation.  I also audited a course in programming languages one semester simply because I was bored.<p>I first learned C nearly 20 years ago, and, though I can't really quote chapter and verse of the standard anymore, I'm still quite good at it.  I've also used Python in school and as part of a short stint as a software tester for about 5 years.  I'm also interested in learning Haskell and have been working on that for a couple of months.<p>I can code FizzBuzz in multiple idioms (functional, OO, procdural) in multiple languages.  I know algorithms fairly well and love solving problems.  I'm willing to do any test anyone has for me to prove my abilities.  I do also have <i>some</i> public code on github, but it's just a couple small projects that aren't even really useful at this point.<p>In spite of all that, I haven't been able to turn it into a job in this area, because I have no real contacts in the industry (meaning I have to go through HR), and all the job ads specify things like "5 years C# experience," so I think my application is just ending up in file 13 because I don't tick the proper buzzwords.<p>I've tried Odesk &#38;c and haven't been able to get any traction there.  I don't really have the ability to do a startup because I'm about $100 short of "$100 and an idea" that's needed to do so. :/<p>I'd appreciate any help anyone has for me.  Please either reply here (and please upvote! this account is, of course, a throwaway) or email to desperate_hacker@ymail.com.<p>Thank you all,<p>A Desperate Hacker
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