[scott_s]

It sounds like you're just looking to hire people like you. You probably find it rewarding to approach a stack of resumes like that because every person you find who has a similar background as you is a validation of your own path.

[art_wells]

I've found it rewarding by seeing the team I helped hire, some of them eight years ago, do amazing things. I suppose, though, it might be time to speculate about my motivations and need for validation.