Some suggestions on finding work to get experience.
I was able to get my first opportunity this way about 3yrs ago.
If that fails try cold calling contractors again in Spring. That's usually when things start to picking back up in construction.
Take Community College electrical course.
You can apply for reinterview after having like 3 months of experience in my local program. That way you don't have to wait a full year to reapply.
It's takes some people years to get just fyi. It's rough. But persistence pays off.