Small employers hiring around Detroit

A friend who works at a local manufacturer says there are openings not advertised online. It has been a long 19 weeks. They prefer people who can start within a couple of weeks. Should I visit in person?

Keep a list of who you contacted and when. It makes follow-ups easy.

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 13 months ago, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.