My boss just asked me to show the new hire how things work. I think it could be a way to grow and help the team. But I have a big project due soon and my own tasks are piling up. I'm stuck between being a good coworker and meeting my own goals. What do you think is the right call here?
I got my first job ten years ago by dropping off a printed resume at local shops. The manager called me the same day to set up an interview. Now, I spend hours filling out online forms and often get no reply. It feels like my applications vanish into a black hole. I want to connect with real people but don't know how in this system. What can I do to get better results with online job searches? Has anyone found a way to stand out without that old personal touch?
One side says it's needed for big firms, the other says it misses talent. Where do you fall on this?