WHERE are you finding jobs???

Hi, wanted to express the overwhelm in title a lil.

I'm 27 with a BFA, graduated in the 2020. I got 2 internships under my belt and have been freelancing for 5 clients since then, but I honestly never wanted to freelance. I applied to a ton of jobs throughout these 4 years, though slowed down the last year or so on applying (for health and sanity reasons) but I'm trying to pick it back up again.

Belittle me as much as you would like, but how and where are you finding jobs? I can't seem to find many, especially remote or hybrid jobs. I would love to take up more freelance in the meantime but can't seem to find any online that are worth the effort. What are your strategies? (pls don't say your network bc it will not be helpful for me but yeah that does seem to be the ticket in these days)

Last year I almost had a job local to me, 2nd in running apparently- but then they wanted me to be able to do 3D animation and then ghosted me... even when I said I am down to learn and have been interested In animation just with no resources to learn it on my own at the time. I'm glad for the other candidate, I just don't really know where I am messing up or if I need to have a certain skill to even make it in this market. How do you get 4–5 years of experience if they won't even let you in the door?

Sorry for the mini rant! many blessings upon you and your drink of choice!