new grad nurse cannot find a job

Dear friends,

I graduated from a community college in 2011 with associate degree in nursing. Since then I have been looking for any kind of nursing job. But I couldnt find any. I am an international student so my 1 year of working permit in US also expired. Currently I am doing my RN-BS degree and I can work 20 hours a week. I am still looking for a part time RN job.
So, can any new grad nurses out there who found a job give me some ideas how you were able to find a job? Everyone tell me connection, i do not have much connection as I am new here. Agencies were not of much help either. I sent so many resumes in criagslist but no reply!

Thank you all !