I am sure we are not alone in receiving resumes from people walking in looking for a job. While it is time consuming, we consider each. If there is a candidate offering a perfect match of skills for our business we talk with them. This is rare. So, for most it is a no. We write to each, thanking them for their interest and advising our decision. Beyond the common courtesy of our approach I see it as good public relations – who knows where the walk in candidate knocking on your door today will be in five or ten years. We have a template letter so the labour component of the follow up is not onerous.
Our most recent new casual team member came to us by walking in with his resume. It was his follow up which got him the interview. Persistence pays off.