What is it exactly that you want to get a job doing? You say you're graduating with a degree in biochemistry, and then also list your skills in computer programming as well. If you want to get into programming, there are all kinds of open source projects you could join to get stuff to put on your resume and learn more. and you can do it right from your house in your own time and work another job, too if you need money. Even with the bad economy, computer jobs are doing better than most because the world is increasingly using computers more and more. Heck, I'm looking to hire a Java developer as we speak.

If you are looking for a Biochemistry job, I wouldn't really know much about that, but I imagine it's pretty much the same path. Figure out a way to do it by volunteering your time and building up a body of work you can point to.