Case in point: the HR person will likely ask you if you work well with others? Well, many of the smartest and most innovative people on the planet simply dont. Not that they are trouble makers or in any way venal but they simply prefer to work alone, creating marvels of software, mathematical formulas or extraordinary feats of creativity. But can they tell HR: No. I dont really like working with others. I guess you can say I do my best work by myself. HRs universal reaction to this honest response would be Next. Einstein and Newton would have failed their test. For years, firms have worked with a hedge fund that invests capital based on quantitative strategies, developed by their team of math and physics brainiacs. None even pretend to enjoy the social aspects of the work environment. For them, it is all about hibernation, concentration and introspection. They never stepped into a a sandbox as kids and they arent about to start now........
Posted on: Sat, 10 Jan 2015 00:10:21 +0000
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