Ogres are like Onions, and So Are Job Candidates: Evvy CEO Shrek's Guide to Hiring

Get Outta My Swamp... I Mean Company!

Alright alright settle down you donkeys. Shrek here reporting live from my swamp... uh I mean my swamp sized office. Turns out runnin' a company is a bit like keepin' squatters outta my land. You gotta know who you're lettin' in. And this Priyanka Jain from Evvy she gets it. She's like the Fiona of hiring – knows how to pick the right ogre for the job. Says nothin's more important than who ya hire and she interviews every last one of 'em. Now that's what I call dedication! And believe me I know dedication. Try evicting a whole village of fairytale creatures. It's not as easy as it looks.

Layers Like an Onion: Why Interests Matter Ya Donkey!

So what's her secret weapon you ask? Well besides a good dose of ogre strength intuition it's the 'Interests' section on yer resume. Apparently it shows ya go 'above and beyond.' Like rescuing a princess from a dragon or batin' in mud after a long day. Jain says it shows you're someone who doesn't just sit around waitin' for the magic mirror to tell 'em what to do. You're out there gettin' yer hooves dirty! And that's what startups need ya know? Folks who are ready to roll up their sleeves and... well you get the picture. Just don't roll 'em up TOO high nobody needs to see that.

Swamp Skills for Startup Success!

Now I know what you're thinkin'. "Shrek what does volunteerin' at a soup kitchen have to do with writin' code?" Well let me tell ya it's all about passion! Jain's lookin' for folks who are hungry to learn and do more. Like Donkey always chasin' waffles and tryin' new things. Even if those things are... well Donkey ish. Career experts agree too. Former athletes triathlon runners parents – they all bring something unique to the table. Shows you got grit determination and maybe even a little bit of that ogre stubbornness. Which let's be honest comes in handy when dealing with deadlines.

Believe!

Don't got nothin' fancy to put in yer 'Interests' section? Don't sweat it swamp dweller! Jain says she can sniff out passion in other ways. If you're really driven it'll show in the types of jobs you take the projects you tackle. Maybe you ain't savin' princesses but you're savin' the day in yer own way. Just make sure you highlight those accomplishments! Show 'em you're not just breathin' swamp gas all day; you're actually buildin' somethin'.

From Ogre to Entrepreneur: A Fairy Tale Ending?

The bottom line? Jain's lookin' for folks who are interested in their lives and the world around them. Curiosity she says is key to success at a startup. And I gotta agree. Bein' an ogre entrepreneur ain't easy. You gotta be curious about new ways to scare off villagers new ways to build a better outhouse and new ways to keep Donkey from singin' at 3 AM. So go on show 'em what you're made of! Let yer freak flag fly as Donkey would say. Just... maybe tone it down a notch. Nobody wants to see you try to fly with yer ears.

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