Meet people. Lots of people. Especially in the field you want to be in. The connections you build now can last your whole career.
Go to developer user group meetings (Java, Microsoft, etc.). Join the IEEE and ACM and go to local meetings. Look for interesting techie Meetups or even ones that aren't technical but are likely to have software developers there.
Take one of your projects and build up a neat talk about it. You'll be "the guy with the neat textbook site" or something. That includes just talking at the pub or even giving a presentation somewhere.
Build up your LinkedIn, Twitter, and maybe even Facebook connections with people you meet. Stay in touch with them all and let them know that you're looking for work.
Go to developer user group meetings (Java, Microsoft, etc.). Join the IEEE and ACM and go to local meetings. Look for interesting techie Meetups or even ones that aren't technical but are likely to have software developers there.
Take one of your projects and build up a neat talk about it. You'll be "the guy with the neat textbook site" or something. That includes just talking at the pub or even giving a presentation somewhere.
Build up your LinkedIn, Twitter, and maybe even Facebook connections with people you meet. Stay in touch with them all and let them know that you're looking for work.