"When I see the jobs that I would apply for (there are many) I just don't know how I am supposed to approach them. Email the hiring manager directly with a shor

"When I see the jobs that I would apply for (there are many) I just don't know how I am supposed to approach them. Email the hiring manager directly with a short, personalised email. ... Is it worthwhile applying to all the job ads? Absolutely not. ..." Aren't those contradictory? I will send you an email this evening when I've fully updated my resume.