Every job I've had, I got through personal connections.

I did event videography up until last fall (went away to college), every gig I got was because I knew person planning it (theatre: I knew the director, weddings: I knew the wedding planner)

I had a day job working at subway last summer. I got the job by going to the manager (whom I've known for many years) and asking for the job.

My current internship is at the same company my father works at. I went to the CTO and asked for an internship. It probably helped that my dad works there.

I've also applied for several jobs. Every job I applied for at my college I was turned down for, every other internship I applied for told me "lol, freshman".