Why not try a remote job? You can stay @ home and test it out? This way if the company isn't to your liking you be able to break the contract a little easier and less of a hassle.
Or, why not try pro bono and as you are doing pro bono work you can create a portfolio in the interim?
just some thoughts.... Please don't take any advice to heart without thinking everything through.
just some thoughts.... Please don't take any advice to heart without thinking everything through.
Good luck!!