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What happened to dropping off a resume and actually meeting the employer? What business still does that?

Unfortunately yes that is how it's done now. You have no chance to walk in and make a great impression.  
 
Where I work I was told to direct people to apply online even if they walk in with a resume.

I’ve seen some employees throw out resumes after they get dropped off in person .  
The only places I’ve seen actually hand out papers for job offering is winners … value village and dollar tree so I assume they would take the paper resume .The rest are online and you can only apply if there is job offerings if not it’s just going to be ignored and not saved for later times when there is a spot , it’s hard finding a job ..you apply to sooooo many and maybe one or two will reply back for interview only to find out the spots are for part time only and wages are way under . I wish you good luck and hope you find a job u are happy at !!

I can appreciate that you would like to have a face to face with a potential employer. However, if they specifically say they want all applications submitted online, they aren't likely to be impressed that you can't follow that simple instruction. Applying online is different than in person. Hone your skills in that area in order to stand out and get further along in the hiring process.

There are a lot of people including seniors who now have to go back to work because of the state of economic conditions like trying to afford groceries. These people are computer challenged but want to work! So what chance do they really have?

Creating a resume worthy of consideration would require a computer anyway, and submitting it online removes the requirement of owning or having access to a printer.  
 
So, I would suggest that submitting an application online is actually easier for most people.

If I was in the position to hire someone I would prefer to actually meet them or at least see them first but for big corporations I guess that’s not really possible. I guess it’s just another way of the world we live in thing. Certain generations will definitely be challenged with any kind of on line situations.

https://www.gov.mb.ca/fs/imd/hr.html  
Manitoba Human Rights website  
 
It does appear you have rights when applying for jobs here in Manitoba.  
 
Manitoba law requires a reasonable alternative or accommodation.  
It does not require that the alternative be in-store.  
What matters is whether the applicant is given meaningful access to apply.  
 
“Meaningful access” this is why most places have kiosks or tablets to apply on, or they will ask you to visit customer service and a CSR will then give you a ready-made application form.  
 
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That said, I agree that applying in person should be the way things are done.

I think some are missing that these online applications are almost always a process to "short list" the applicants to those that will get interviews. It's unfortunate that some people don't have access to a computer or the skills to apply electronically. However, if that is the case, then it is unlikely you would have the basic skills that the job requires if they are specifically asking for an application online.

You may be missing the point by equating access or preference with competence.

I've hired a few people and the process you're talking about is taken care of through the interview process. Everyone that meets the minimum credentials gets an interview. That's when we get our first impression. And since every interview has the same questions, every applicant is subject to a fair process.  
 
Edited by PrimeConvoy, 2025-12-24 14:50:57

Yes, its been like that for the last 15 years at least.

Not to mention  
All the fraudulent fake job postings there are online  
which can make it even more confusing for people.