How do I get a broker to want (or let) me to work under them?

[Jacob Barnhart]

So I have just started my studies to become a licensed agent, and I'm trying to be proactive and find the right broker to work with.

I was just turned down by my number one choice of brokerage because "The brokers have too much on their plates" at the moment.
I like to believe I present myself well and am well spoken and professional, so I was honestly surprised to not even get an interview.

I live in a small town with only a handful of brokerages so I can't exactly get turned down by very many before I'm out of options. There's maybe 8-10 brokerages and even less that I feel I would be a good fit at. I don't want to mess anything up by going to talk to any more of them before I possibly get a game plan figured out.

Any advice is appreciated.