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Billionaire Richard Branson Says Personality Is More Important Than Skill When Hiring Employees

September 24, 2013/

Billionaire business mogul Richard Branson says that the single most important attribute when considering whether to hire someone is personality. This is even more important than if the person has the skills for the job.

People who are "fun, friendly, caring and love helping others" are winners and the rest of the job can be taught, he wrote in an column published on LinkedIn on Monday.

Julie Bort

Full Story: http://www.sfgate.com/technology/businessinsider/article/Billionaire-Richard-Branson-Says-Personality-Is-4838017.php

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