LinkedIn, in my experience, doesn’t get you a job as much as point you towards openings or recruiters. From there, you need to get past the gatekeepers with a good resume/CV to even get an interview. But yeah, that profile could use a bit of cleanup.
There is indeed a natural bias against the unemployed. Thoughts like “why did this person have a job and no longer has one?” are pretty common. But that’s something you need to explain in your cover letter when you submit an application and probably again in the interview. Have a compelling story to tell about it.
If you want to have your fiefdom, you can either generalize (with a concentration in some technology) or fully specialize. Finding a niche can be harder when starting your career, but it can lead to higher pay down the line. Many of my admin coworkers got their start working helpdesk and gaining experience there, but there are other ways to get into a company.
I’d recommend sending out at least 5-6 custom-tailored resumes, each day, to jobs both close by and far away for jobs you think you’re qualified for and also for jobs that would be a stretch. You don’t need to find the perfect job, but one you can stay at for at least a year or two to build that experience (and to demonstrate to potential employers that you are capable of staying at a job - they invest a lot of money in recruiting and hiring, and don’t want to see that investment leave in 6 months).
