[Wilduck]

Honestly, filling in your skill gaps, or creating side projects is definitely a fun way to spend a few months. If you can afford it, enjoy that time.

However, if you want to get a job, you already have the skill set you need. All you need to do is apply to a ton more than 10 places in 3 weeks. You should be getting in contact with 15-20 potential employers each day. Keep a text file or spreadsheet with notes on who you contacted each day. You should be sending out enough emails that when someone replies, you'll have to look them up in your notes to find out who they are.

If you have a CS degree, and are a reasonably competent developer, there is definitely a job out there for you right now. It's just a matter of getting in contact with the people who may want to hire you.

[compscikid]

Thanks for the reply. Both of what you said (filling the skills gaps and applying to more places) is great advice. I think what I'm planning on doing is a combination of both e.g. apply to 10 places per week and also build on the side and potentially join a team.