Bepster,
Thank you for your suggestions. I’ve private messaged you with more in-depth details regarding my situation, but what you’ve just detailed is what I’ve already known and am currently doing, but it is still great to hear that what I am doing is good, so I will keep up the efforts. I guess I was expecting to hear something different? 
I shouldn’t say I haven’t gotten anywhere with this approach as a few directors I’ve reached out to have gotten back to me (even if they aren’t currently hiring) and a few have actually led to actual interviews. I will just keep it up. At least I know now I am heading in the right direction.
Thank you!