THE BEST HIRE MIGHT NOT HAVE A PERFECT RESUME [1]

Regina Hartley, UPS

Got 15 minutes? Watch this "TED Talks" video to find out why hiring the “scrapper” might be better than hiring the “silver spoon.”

Given the choice between a job candidate with a perfect resume and one who has fought through difficulty, UPS 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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