Applying to Clinical Jobs at end of Master's

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1. When is the best time to apply for clinical jobs at the end of a Clinical Master's?

2. Any advice for applying to clinical jobs while in graduate school? Or tailoring my application to therapy jobs and what supervisors/employers are looking for?

3. Did anyone apply for jobs by contacting a potential supervisor? How did that go?

I graduate in December and my internship will be over Summer/Fall semesters. I  take my licensing exams in the fall. I was thinking late summer/early fall would be a good time to start. My license will be in counseling.