As everyone knows, I have been on a rampant job hunt. Ninety-nine percent of my job applications have been submitted online with a very low response rate. Yes, I have had a few interviews from these applications, but still no job. I am no in Chicago, and hitting the job hunt hard. For the past two days, I have been hitting the streets, stopping by every office I can think of that would hire me. Some of them had open positions (which I found online), while others had no postings. But here is the kicker, by stopping in with a hard copy of my resume and cover letter, I was able to put myself in front of my potential employers. I even got an impromptu interview out of the deal!!
It is true that some offices only accept resumes and job applications online, or do not accept walk-ins of any kind. But, it is always worth the effort. After just two days, I am feeling positively about some of my leads and look forward to seeing what comes from them! So if you are stuck in an unemployment slump, hit the streets! Stop by anywhere and everywhere you want to work! And if you are out of state, start couch-surfing and use a local address. See what comes of it! Good luck fellow job hunters!
