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[quote=Anonymous]I once interviewed a candidate who showed up looking somewhat disheveled. She interviewed extremely well and had the experience but I could n;t quite grasp how someone could show up to an interview for a professional role, looking as she did.

It was a really weak pool and she was the strongest candidate by a mile so I brought her back to another interview. She was properly dressed and groomed at that one. Her references were stellar so I went ahead and hired her.

Her presentation at the interviews was pretty indicative of who she ended up being. She was definitely quirky and there were days she was well put together and other days when she looked a mess. However, she was fantastic at the job and the clients would often note on her quirkiness but accept it due to the phenomenal job she did for them. We had to sometimes ask clients to give her a chance as she didn't always make the best first impression but we knew if they got to see her work, they would be happy to work with her. She took a little more effort than other employees but she also worked harder and gave more back than many other employees.

It was a gamble. This time it paid off. [/quote]

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