When it comes to determining the ideal candidate to hire for a job, what factor do you think matters the most?  Hands-on experience?  Formal education?  Attitude, enthusiasm, and soft skills?  The completion of recent study or certifications in one's professional field? Obviously, there isn't going to be a universal "right answer" to this question, but over the years I've gotten a ton of questions from job seekers and career-changers about the last item listed above [...]