Can you share an example of a time you went from not being so sure about a candidate to really wanting them on board after the interview? What is that magic element a candidate needs to have to impress a recruiter/interviewer? Practical tips, hard work, relentlessness, etc, seem not to be paying off, so I guess I'm gonna have to lean into needing some magic here.

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This is a good question and I can already tell you're thinking straight. It's usually, at least for me, a spark of genuine passion and cultural fit. One candidate I was unsure about at first turned it all around by showing authentic curiosity about our brand’s mission and asking insightful questions that revealed deep research and real engagement.

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