[morgtheborg]

Depends on your degree.

I have a MA in Global Affairs and Management and getting a job in DC meant pulling all sorts of connections, being willing to do internships that paid close to nothing, and networking my rear off. I once sent out over a three month period over 20 applications for paid positions a week (so not internships) and got, I kid you not, zero responses. It was connections all the way. Even once I had made my way in the pay was pitiful and it remains a connections game.

After I did the bootcamp, easily 20% of resumes I sent out at least got a response. All in person interviews led to job offers. That's a pretty different experience than hunting for a first job out of school if you have a non-technical degree.