Word-of-mouth leads in Nashville - 9 weeks in

A friend who works at a local manufacturer says there are openings not advertised online. It has been a long 9 weeks. They prefer people who can start within a couple of weeks. Does anyone have similar leads?

Visiting in person worked for a trades job. For office jobs, email was better.

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