Sometimes, why do charming people get the job over more qualified and academic individuals?

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I remember a friend, who went to a top-10 University, got A* all his life and did thorough research on the companies he was applying to, yet he would always miss out on jobs, to people who were seemingly weaker on paper.






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I remember a friend, who went to a top-10 University, got A* all his life and did thorough research on the companies he was applying to, yet he would always miss out on jobs, to people who were seemingly weaker on paper.






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An employee is more than their resume. Even if someone has high academic marks and top qualifications, if they're bad at communicating, personally unpleasant, or a poor fit for the company culture, they may be passed over for someone with a less impressive resume. The fact that someone aced all their exams at a top school does not necessarily mean they will be a good employee at any company they apply to.





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    It's not just about how good somebody is on the theory side of things, it's also about how well they can integrate into a team.





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      An employee is more than their resume. Even if someone has high academic marks and top qualifications, if they're bad at communicating, personally unpleasant, or a poor fit for the company culture, they may be passed over for someone with a less impressive resume. The fact that someone aced all their exams at a top school does not necessarily mean they will be a good employee at any company they apply to.





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        An employee is more than their resume. Even if someone has high academic marks and top qualifications, if they're bad at communicating, personally unpleasant, or a poor fit for the company culture, they may be passed over for someone with a less impressive resume. The fact that someone aced all their exams at a top school does not necessarily mean they will be a good employee at any company they apply to.





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          An employee is more than their resume. Even if someone has high academic marks and top qualifications, if they're bad at communicating, personally unpleasant, or a poor fit for the company culture, they may be passed over for someone with a less impressive resume. The fact that someone aced all their exams at a top school does not necessarily mean they will be a good employee at any company they apply to.





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          An employee is more than their resume. Even if someone has high academic marks and top qualifications, if they're bad at communicating, personally unpleasant, or a poor fit for the company culture, they may be passed over for someone with a less impressive resume. The fact that someone aced all their exams at a top school does not necessarily mean they will be a good employee at any company they apply to.






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              It's not just about how good somebody is on the theory side of things, it's also about how well they can integrate into a team.





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