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CEO's Unconventional Hire Without Resume or Experience Becomes a Success Story

Tasleem Ahmed's viral LinkedIn post highlights the potential of hiring based on willingness to learn over traditional credentials.

  • Tasleem Ahmed, CEO of a ghostwriting agency, hired Laiba Fateh without a resume, choosing her from over 800 applicants.
  • Fateh applied with a video and landing page on LinkedIn, showcasing her potential and desire to learn.
  • Within six months, Fateh was promoted to equity partner and now manages the agency's operations.
  • Ahmed's approach advocates for valuing eagerness to learn over formal experience or polished resumes.
  • The story has sparked widespread discussion online, with many praising the innovative hiring method.
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