1. Needing the work
vs. being passionate about it
Q. Would you
rather (all else being equal) hire someone who NEEDS the job or someone who
doesn’t need any job, but is passionate enough about the job to want to do it
anyway?
To clarify (if necessary), say you have narrowed a selection
down to two candidates. One doesn’t need to work but loves the industry, the
work, etc. The other person needs to work and is just as qualified, but maybe
not as passionate. Or does this matter at all?
A. If everything else is truly equal — skills, experience,
accomplishments,...