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Why the best hire might not have the perfect resume

Regina Hartley · TED

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About

Given the choice between a job candidate with a perfect resume and one who has fought through difficulty, human resources executive Regina Hartley always gives the "Scrapper" a chance. As someone who grew up with adversity, Hartley knows that those who flourish in the darkest of spaces are empowered with the grit to persist in an ever-changing workplace. "Choose the underestimated contender, whose secret weapons are passion and purpose," she says. "Hire the Scrapper."

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED@UPS
Speaker
Regina Hartley
Year
2015
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Medicine and health, Business and management
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
Attribution
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