I've said it before in another post and I will stand by it. I don't agree with calling first. I hire a lot of people throughout the year and I do not like to have people calling me and asking if we are hiring. The first thing I think of is that this person is too lazy to get on some respectable attire and "hit the bricks". There have bee many of instances where I have been in desperate need of an employee and hired the next respectable applicant who walked in the door. This is only my opinion and how it works here. Who knows, maybe that's how it works the next place you are applying.
And don't ask the receptionist if they are hiring, try to ask to see the manager first. They will probably ask who you are, tell them but you don't necessarily need to tell them why you are there. Do all you can to get to see the manager.
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