However, the only way they can help you is if they know what you need. Association meetings for the field of work you are targeting are another good place to develop personal contacts. This super directory will enable you to identify key organizations, describe the organization and its services, and give you information for contacting them. The national office can give you information about local chapters. At local chapter meetings you can meet individuals who work in your field and can potentially give you information that will lead to discovering job openings.
Many associations also publish lists of job openings that are just available to their members.
The following is a suggested script you can use when contacting personal contacts in your search to find job openings. After reading through the sample script, write one for yourself. Introduce yourself and explain why you are calling. My name is Jane Morgan. John Jacobs suggested I give you a call as I'm interested in finding a job as a graphic artist.