So 10 months ago I started self-studying programming from C to Ruby to JS. And at the time I was under the impression that building out several applications and creating a portfolio site http://petehalloran.herokuapp.com that has many interactive projects, a blog and a social networking app this is the overview:https://youtu.be/-rqS7RoAQrk?t=37s they can try out would at least get me an interview or a response of some sort.

But now I realize(which is understandable), that they're too busy, and all they do is take a glance at my resume see no relevant experience and then throw out my resume. I know this because every company I applied for I spent hours look at their product and writing out a cover letter with links to github and videos of projects I have done that applies to the position.

So knowing that 1. Recruiters don't care about demonstrations of applications built 2. No matter what I write my resume will be an automatic rejection. I would like to know how can I in anyway get my foot in the door, I would try and apply for internships, but those are only for students, and once again my resume is a death blow.

Do you think if I send companies an email asking if I could somehow join and contribute?

Anyways I am not trying to shamelessly promote myself, I am just completely lost about how this all works but if you'd like a free Rails/Node developer let me know you can see some things I have done here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQAYWQM5y83SGLabPFunPOg