From a CEO who has interviewed thousands, the 2 most underrated skills that can help you land a job.

Over the course of her 20-year career in recruiting, Adriane Schwager has conducted thousands of interviews and made hundreds of hires.

As CEO and co-founder of GrowthAssistant, a platform that sources global talent for hiring roles, finding the right people for her team is even more crucial.

She has her hiring guidelines down to a T and recently posted a thread on X detailing how she can spot a "10 out of 10 hire."

In her post, Schwager highlights the characteristics of top-tier hires, including "extremely high agency," the ability to wear many hats at once, and expertise in their specific domain.

She highlights two traits that she believes are underestimated and helps her determine if she's hiring the right individual: resourcefulness and proactivity.

Schwager tells CNBC Make It that they are somewhat similar but distinct.

To assess a candidate's proactivity, Schwager looks for instances where they can provide examples of how they resolved an issue that was not presented to them.

To assess your problem-solving skills, I need to see an environment where you were resource-constrained. This will demonstrate your ability to think creatively and effectively with limited funds and staffing.

Limited experience early-career workers can exhibit their skillsets in interviews, according to Schwager.

Instead of being disappointed about not being considered for a larger team project, you took the initiative to approach your manager and offered a small contribution. This demonstrated proactivity, according to Schwager.

During a recent interview with an intern candidate, Schwager inquired about a situation in which the candidate had to demonstrate resourcefulness.

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