A fast-growing tech startup needs to hire a junior software developer for a highly collaborative team. After the final interviews, the hiring manager is torn between two candidates. Based on the provided case study, which candidate should the company hire? Justify your recommendation by evaluating the potential long-term impact of each candidate on the team and the company's success.

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Many companies select people based on personality despite not having all the skills for the job. Their rationale is that while training can cultivate the needed skills, personality cannot be readily changed.

Personality versus Skills in Personnel Selection

Hiring Decision at a Tech Startup

A fast-paced, highly collaborative tech startup is hiring a new software developer. After several rounds of interviews, they have two finalists. Based on the principle that some employee characteristics are more trainable than others, which candidate represents the better long-term investment for the company? Justify your decision.

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