1. Get a reserve retirement as a minimum
2. Get a regional job if you don't get hired right away.
3. Start hitting the job fairs when you can.

Doing some research of new hires right now. 70% went to jobs fairs. MIL - 1.7x, CIV - 2.6x.

Hiring demand numbers are increasing every year, did to retirements, fir the next eight years before they peak. At the peak the Big 4 retirements will be slightly more than 2x what it is today. If you get hired now the replacements are behind you. If you get hired in five years they're ahead of you.