What are people doing to need 700 applications? If you went to university, usually you'd be able to get an internship after 4-5 applications & a return offer. Then afterwards just stay put when the economy isn't doing well and hop around when it is.

Categorically wrong. Graduates exceed jobs/internships (if you pass the ATS gods)

Big vibes of “just walk into all the offices and hand them a paper copy of your resume, people love that kind of initiative!”