Former VP at Google shares what skill he looked for during job interviews

There were weeks when I would spend up to 40 hours conducting job interviews during my ten years as a vice president at Google. Hence, to make things simpler, I always had one quality that I prioritized in candidates: self-awareness.

Your knowledge and abilities are important, but they can also be acquired. Furthermore, when a person is very self-aware, they are honest about what they need to improve on, which increases their motivation to learn. Also, they connect with their supervisors and coworkers better.

Moreover, research indicates that although 95% of people believe they are self-aware, only 10% to 15% of them actually are.