Preparation is a huuuuuuge part of being successful in the workplace[1]. Simply showing up just doesn’t cut it.
Part of interviews aren’t even testing skills, but testing prep. Of course, you want to test for innate genetic talent as well.
Good interviews do that, but as with gattaca, we see that desire and sincere interest counts too over genes.
Preparation, sincerity, and genes. That’s what I like to see in potential employee, in that order.
Sometimes, of course, one attribute really outshines the others - but its order in priority should always be factored in.
1. Source: individual who tried just showing up for 75% of his 20 year career.
Part of interviews aren’t even testing skills, but testing prep. Of course, you want to test for innate genetic talent as well.
Good interviews do that, but as with gattaca, we see that desire and sincere interest counts too over genes.
Preparation, sincerity, and genes. That’s what I like to see in potential employee, in that order.
Sometimes, of course, one attribute really outshines the others - but its order in priority should always be factored in.
1. Source: individual who tried just showing up for 75% of his 20 year career.