Anilbro, Applying for a Ph.d is the perfect safety net.  I suggest you do it urgently since most of the top-tier universities have their admissions cut-off by the end of December.  And as per pra chin, use the service he has (its worth trying...who knows what can unfurl).  BTW, keep applying to "all" positions related to what you went to school for...Make the statistics work in your favor man.  All the best.