Work your story into the conversation; ask questions in return.
Make sure you're having a conversation. For each question you answer, be sure to ask two more.
Start With Friends And Family - Tell your inner circle what you’re thinking and where you’d like to go. See if they have any advice or anyone they know that you could talk to.
If you’re looking to move up in your current place, or maybe make a parallel move, then I would talk to your superior and get a feel for what is possible and what you would need to do.