# Growing Your Career: Why the best hire might not have the perfect resume | Regina Hartley

An episode of [TED Business](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/470622782), 25 Sep 2026, 11 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/675727607205a5bc68e57057/e/6ab17cd41fc066503dcf1eb1/media.mp3

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." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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