If switching to encrypted does not help, I would imagine it is just a matter of time before someone figures out ways around their filters.
P2P is a force of nature. Eventually the Colorado river is going to defeat the Hoover Dam, it is just a matter of centuries of natural forces. In this case it will take weeks not centuries.
The jobs actually say "Entry Level. Must have 2 years experience in.Net, C, etc."
I have been working in IT for 6 years with servers, and now as a DBA, but know my future is in programming.
First does programming match your personality?
I recommend working through K&R on your own:
http://www.amazon.com/Programming-Language-Prentice-Hall-Software/dp/0131103628/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1223994909&sr=8-1
and finding a job that uses programming. There will come a time when programmers are needed so badly that they will accept less experience.