I write resumes and coach job seekers who have difficulty in finding work or navigating career issues (my HN profile has links). My background includes nearly 20 years in recruiting for east coast startups.
You have a few things going 'against' you in most cases. I haven't seen a resume yet, but based on your site and post:
1 - You're relatively junior (at 23).
2 - You now live in France and want either remote work or to come back to the US. (remote junior work isn't easy to get).
3 - You're applying to a million jobs, which likely means you are sending out rather anonymous letters instead of something even remotely targeted.
I encourage my clients to apply to less companies, but to make those applications more targeted. Write a cover letter (or just the body of an email) that demonstrates that you've actually read the job spec and maybe even a page of their website.
Saying things like "I learn fast" and "I'm a good communicator" don't get a recruiter's attention.
The good news is that you have some projects that will look good on a resume.
Your messaging should focus on your accomplishments and projects, and not on how hard you'll work or how much you love to code. When you stop talking like a junior dev dying for work, you'll start being treated that way.
My guess is that the problem is the resume or the messaging.
You have a few things going 'against' you in most cases. I haven't seen a resume yet, but based on your site and post:
1 - You're relatively junior (at 23).
2 - You now live in France and want either remote work or to come back to the US. (remote junior work isn't easy to get).
3 - You're applying to a million jobs, which likely means you are sending out rather anonymous letters instead of something even remotely targeted.
I encourage my clients to apply to less companies, but to make those applications more targeted. Write a cover letter (or just the body of an email) that demonstrates that you've actually read the job spec and maybe even a page of their website.
Saying things like "I learn fast" and "I'm a good communicator" don't get a recruiter's attention.
The good news is that you have some projects that will look good on a resume.
Your messaging should focus on your accomplishments and projects, and not on how hard you'll work or how much you love to code. When you stop talking like a junior dev dying for work, you'll start being treated that way.
My guess is that the problem is the resume or the messaging.