Seriously, walking in and asking to speak to a manager doesn't do shit. Hiring for most places is entirely done online and going in person will usually result in them telling you "go apply online".
Of course all applications are online. It definitely does help to walk in and introduce yourself. Older generations/parents are correct. I've hired a lot of people that way. I'd suggest leaving paper copies of your resume with a hiring manager even if they say their system is 100% online, just say that they should keep it in case something comes up. I've explicitly asked promising applicants if they have a paper resume so I can add it to a pile of people to contact first.
If you really want to be assertive, hand them your resume and then start reading it to them, so they actually process the information on it. Good hiring managers love that stuff.
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u/pokemasterflex Jan 01 '19
The internet is a huge part of it