Small employers hiring around Seattle - 12 weeks in

A friend who works at a local manufacturer says there are openings not advertised online. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. They like a brief email with a résumé. Should I visit in person?

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.

Keep a list of who you contacted and when. It makes follow-ups easy.