Maybe this is where you're going wrong? Why not actually get out and network?
I see where you're coming from and I agree that it's good to do so, but I have been emailing lots of people and calling some of them to no avail.
Is there a specific place to find these people and where to meet them? id lvoe to have a chat with a few chief pilots and give them my cv but where do I meet them?
All the pilots I know are relatively new, low time guys who work as FO's so they pretty much have no leverage in the companies.