I am three classes short of completing my Associates degree in Computer Programming. Only problem is I've run out of financial resources to continue atleast for another six months. I was trying to get my foot in the door for a programmer position using VB but had no luck. I know I am a rather bright programmer - I just haven't acquired any experience yet. How can I get my foot in the door? I had interviewed with a local company and had returned favorable results with three online tests they had me take at talentpoint.com in VB, SAS, and OOP. They were excited until they realized that I had no work experience. I've even been trying to take on volunteer programming projects so that I can gain a little experience but so far the companies I have interviewed with seem uninterested. Any suggestions?