Well I see all sort of responses, but am missing a very important factor: motivation. If you, deep down, somehow feel uninterested, demotivated or disappointed about the study you are doing, you won't remember what you need to remember. Because deep down you want to call it quits.

I was once in your shoes. I made a homepage and posted my c.v. on a jobboard. Then I got asked to become a junior webdeveloper at a company. But hey, you may not be that lucky and have to look for a job yourself. First of all, make a website to show off your skills. Secondly don't look at big companies, they usually only hire people with a degree. Profitable small companies usually only hire people with lots of experience. So look for not so profitable small companies, most of them will be IT companies that are start-ups (under 5 years old). You can recognize those companies because they usually have ongoing job openings for interns. And use terms like 'young, ambitious, dynamic, no 9-5 mentality'. The pay won't be very good. But you will be able to learn a lot. And after 2-3 years you can either move up or away. Good luck!

I am so glad we don't have to talk anymore. Will save me a whole lot of wrinkles lateron in life.