I like to have a couple of web resources to be able to connect and point people to. First is an online resume at emurse.com. Next I do the same on LinkedIN.com. Last, I set up search alerts from Indeed.com and even Craigslist.
But that’s just the web side with resources you can point to.
Water is right - face to face and being in the right place at the right time makes all the difference. You could look to see if there are any associations or organizations around you to network in too.
Good luck.