One of the best candidates Bert Bean has ever hired in his 19-year career as a recruiter-turned-CEO landed the job by talking about shrimp during her interview.
"I remember thinking to myself: 'If you can do that, you must have an incredible work ethic' … it sold me."
Although years have passed since that conversation, Bean says employers still value candidates with grit, adding that it's the top soft skill employers assess candidates for during an interview.
"Especially right now, when employee productivity is slipping and companies struggle against inflation, you want someone who can persevere when times get tough."
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