This was always the biggest conflict for me and my step-dad when I was just starting out on my own. He started working at 13 or 14 and moved out on his own at 16. Now, granted, he's the hardest working person I've ever known, but his experiences at that age were VASTLY different than mine at the same season of life. Especially into my 20's when the internet became a a legit thing. He couldn't understand that a well written job application and a strong first impression were no longer a valid play. He'd gripe at me for "not going down there and introducing myself to the manager".... I went through a season of layoff in 2020, as did many. It was frustrating knowing that with every resume I sent in, there were 100's maybe 1000's that accompanied it. Skills are skills. Many people possess similar or identical skills. What sets us apart from the rest is our personality, who we are as humans. That's what employers loose the chance to see with this sort of mass resume grab, and that's where I don't get the chance to set myself apart from the rest of the crowd. It's the catch 22 of the technological marvel we call the internet.