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flag Elon Musk says he now skips resumes, hiring based on real-time chats to judge passion, creativity, and results, after learning top-tier backgrounds don’t guarantee success.

flag Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, revealed he no longer relies on resumes, calling them "noise," and instead prioritizes real-time interactions to assess a candidate's passion, creativity, and proven ability to solve hard problems. flag He admitted past mistakes in overvaluing hires from top tech firms, believing they carried a "pixie dust" quality, but now emphasizes traits like trustworthiness, drive, and "goodness of heart." flag Musk stresses that execution and tangible results matter most, with hiring decisions based on instinct after conversation. flag Despite his focus on performance and innovation, his companies have seen executive departures due to burnout and leadership challenges.

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