How do you ask somebody for a job without asking for a job?

I know a few people that I did my masters programs that are working at more sophisticated and cooler jobs than mine. I have been looking to get out of my job for awhile now. So how do I ask these individuals for a job without asking for a job. I realized the only way I’m going to get a new job is to “work my network” so how do you do it?

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