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‘Passion’ May Be the Wrong Thing To Search for in Hiring
Hiring and school decisions based on an individual’s “passion” are likely to miss talent, according to a new study.
By Stanford
The research finds that passion is a stronger predictor of achievement in some cultures than in others, where parental support matters just as much.
Imagine you’re hiring for a job or admitting students to a college: One applicant expresses great passion for the work, while another points to family encouragement to attend that institution or pursue that field. Which applicant is more likely to succeed?
Hiring and school decisions based on an individual s passion likely to miss talent, Stanford-led study shows miragenews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from miragenews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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