# A hiring manager for Google and Amazon says she’s wary of candidates who can’t admit they’re wrong — here’s what she looks for instead

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/a-hiring-manager-for-google-and-amazon-says-shes-wary-of-candidates-who-cant-admit-theyre-wrong-heres-what-she-looks-for-instead/
- Published: 2020-10-20T09:00:34-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo caption: Amazon gets its pick of top talent, but not everyone makes the cut. AP/Mark Lennihan. Article by Betsy Mikel, Inc. Nancy Wang has been a hiring manager at both Google and Amazon, two companies that get their pick of the best and brightest candidates in tech. She says the most desirable candidates — and the ones who ultimately make the cut — are naturally curious people who like solving problems and can learn as they go. Wang has also figured out how to quickly identify candidates who probably won’t work out: They’re know-it-alls who can’t admit when they’re wrong and what they don’t know. […] Click here to view original web page at www.businessinsider.com Curated by Theresa Wysocki Director of Art & Design See Full Bio