<ul><li>Jennifer Dulski, founder of Rising Team and former Google and Meta executive, prioritizes potential over direct experience.</li><li>She avoids rigid job requirements like "X years of experience," favoring candidates with transferable skills. For example, when hiring a chief of staff, she considered applicants with diverse backgrounds like project management and film production.</li><li>To stand out, Dulski recommends exceeding expectations—submit creative materials like videos or personal user manuals. Such efforts helped candidates with relevant but non-identical experience shine in a competitive pool. "Go the extra mile," she advises, especially for roles you're passionate about.</li></ul>

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