Jobs at small Raleigh companies nobody posts about after 3 years as a nurse's aide

I asked around at a community meeting and got three leads. This is my first time dealing with any of this. They like a brief email with a résumé. Should I visit in person?

Small employers often hire on recommendation. Ask neighbours, former co-workers and your library.

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it last year, and it got easier once I kept a simple log of every call and form.