In your case considering the bad market situation its better if you give the priority for using your OPT. you are lucky as u are under 29 months opt stream. the plus point  of doing this is you can go for any job even for entry or middle level job. Not necessarily only the jobs that require h1b. our focus comes to getting a job first rather than worrying for visa status change. the reason behind is H1B without job is worst case. Once H1B you'll fall under so many restriction that ..your flexibility will be completely limited in terms of job search. worst case if you go through dhoti consultancies you'll be under there hands ...completely trapped ready to get sacrified... scape goat. Now you might be genious/ lucky  as u might never have to go through all these by getting quick job..but u already mentioned afuley khejera garo bhayo..bhanera and remember market is full of jobseekers.

Sometimes in life you'll reach the destination just walking than without jumping. NO matter entry position..Using Opt will give you enough time to surpass these bad market conditon...it will also make you capable enough in terms of job experience. good thing... most companies prioritize internal hiring you can easily get better position within the Co. even though you might have started as entry level. I think its a perfect way to go and good market practice for everybody(I know this way is tough and challenging). Now you might think pachi h1 bhandai basyo bhane jhan K hola K hola. but believe me H1 without job is not good. So once again Job is the main part here.  you'll have more option to find job when you are in opt. (ani milcha bhaney dhoti sanga pani training liyee rakhney ni ani dhoti lai pani marketing garna diyee rakhney). It doesnt have to be H1b for them to market you. If they talk so just speak up tell them they can get there share if you get a job through them, tell them you are in opt keep marketing me but tell them going thru OPT is your priority. not interested in h1 without job..if not this year ..I'll do next year. If you dont agree me try imaginig yourself that you actually have an h1b.. akhir job betyo bhaney 29 months samma extend garna payeehalchawoo(without any restriction) compared to H1b(full of restriction) tesailey timlai bhanchu job bhaye pachi matra h1b gara atleast 1 yr time diyera hera. Be positve ..bholi feri K hola K bhanera hatar ley H1B tira dawoodee halney ya mero ahiley ko job pawooney tarika h1 apply garda matra huncha bhaney ..galat sochai ma chahi naparnu. Go and speak up with dhoti..this is what i prefer you do..for now keep marketing me. I am sure you'll be better off that way.