For a foot in the door, approach the different companies in your area with your resume (that was truthfully written) and return to those companies for follow-up each week or every other week to see if they're hiring for an entry level position. That's what I did... 11 years ago. (Still here
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If at all possible, try to get in touch with someone else who is in the business in that area and has been for a long time. If you're lucky, you'll be able to find out which companies to avoid and which ones are good to work for or have a good reputation for doing good work. Although, doing good work and being a good place to work don't always go hand in hand, it gives you an idea of what to look for and which place to try harder to get into.
Traits I would look for would be adaptive, creative, eager, open-minded and focused. ( I have a hard time with the last one, myself, hence my post count.) You need to have some background knowledge about AutoCAD, but each place will try to mold you into (X) type of drafter / designer. Standards... just remember standards.
I always felt that I was lucky to have been hired fresh out of high school. I mean, I WAS. In many ways though, I regret being satisfied with it, because I
was making plans to go to university and to this day, wish I had. It's not out of the question, but it's a lot more difficult now, being married, with a child, mortgage, etc...
Anyway, I wish you the best of luck!