RE: Just Venting...
September 4, 2013 at 11:01 am
(This post was last modified: September 4, 2013 at 11:09 am by Deckard.)
If you had two candidates. Both with equal skills, one was much more personable and witty than the other. Then they would likely get the job. Furthermore, charm could take up slack of skills in some cases.
For example if you were interviewing for a customer facing role, person 1 has all the technical skills but no personality. Person 2 has most of the technical skills and an amazing personality. Person 2 would likely get the job.
It is what it is. We employ people who are likeable. Technical skills can only go so far. Furthermore technical skills are far easier to teach or learn than personality changes.
For example if you were interviewing for a customer facing role, person 1 has all the technical skills but no personality. Person 2 has most of the technical skills and an amazing personality. Person 2 would likely get the job.
It is what it is. We employ people who are likeable. Technical skills can only go so far. Furthermore technical skills are far easier to teach or learn than personality changes.
