The EZ Coach

Level Up with Ethan Evans (retired Amazon VP)

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Level Up is your source for career growth solutions by retired Amazon Vice President, Ethan Evans. In my 15+ years at Amazon, I led global teams of 800+ and invented businesses such as Prime Video, Amazon Appstore, Merch by Amazon, Prime Gaming, and Twitch Commerce. I hold 70+ patents. Have reviewed 10,000+ resumes, conducted 2,500+ interviews, and made 1,000+ hires. I was an Amazon Bar Raiser and Bar Raiser Core Leader. And I helped advocate for and draft the Amazon Leadership Principle (LP) "Ownership" — the words, "They never say 'that's not my job.'" are mine. I've promoted 8 reports from...

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The EZ Coach

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Business

Podcast website

www.ethanevans.com

Latest episode

Jul 18, 2024

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Episodes

Real Resume Review | Software Engineer 10.02.2021

What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn't? Here's a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to tell your accomplishments: what you did, how you did it and what was the result. But everyone has different skills, different job history, and different problems they solved. As a former VP of Amazon (Newly Retired), watch Ethan Evans talk about what ma...

Venture Capital | Funding Your Startup 08.02.2021

Ever wonder what goes into launching a startup? How much funding, paperwork, and heartache goes into these startups that make them so successful? When should you start looking at funding for your start up? Do you use angel investors, friends, family? If you have dreamed about working for or starting your own startup, you won't want to miss these lessons. Watch Ethan Evans, former VP of Twitch Prim...

Hard Questions About Leadership Careers 05.02.2021

In this video one of Ethan's protégés asks him three hard questions she is facing as a growing leader: (1) How do I build a strong team in a remote-work world, (2) How to know when you are ready to take on more, (3) How to deal with the increasing stress of her responsibilities. Ethan and Kristin discuss real world options to handle these tough problems. See what a coaching relationship looks like...

Real Resume Review | Engineering Project Manager 03.02.2021

What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn't? Here's a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to tell your accomplishments: what you did, how you did it and what was the result. But everyone has different skills, different job history, and different problems they solved. As a former VP of Amazon (Newly Retired), watch Ethan Evans talk about what ma...

Real Resume Review | ASU Chemical Engineering student 01.02.2021

What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn't? Here's a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to tell your accomplishments: what you did, how you did it and what was the result. But everyone has different skills, different job history, and different problems they solved. As a former VP of Amazon (Newly Retired), watch Ethan Evans talk about what ma...

Real Resume Review | New College Graduate, Finance Degree 29.01.2021

What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn't? Here's a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to tell your accomplishments: what you did, how you did it and what was the result. But everyone has different skills, different job history, and different problems they solved. As a former VP of Amazon (Newly Retired), watch Ethan Evans talk about what ma...

Real Resume Review | Entry Level, Software Development Engineer 27.01.2021

What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn't? Here's a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to tell your accomplishments: what you did, how you did it and what was the result. But everyone has different skills, different job history, and different problems they solved. As a former VP of Amazon (Newly Retired), watch Ethan Evans talk about what ma...

The Truth About Teaching Yourself 25.01.2021

The modern world requires that you learn all through your life to keep up. Most of us grew up being "taught" in schools and universities. Once you are in the work world, this structured support vanishes. In this show Ethan Evans, retired VP from Amazon, discusses life long learning. How to understand the ways you learn best so that you can fit in necessary learning alongside work, family, and fun....

Real Resume Review/Pharmacist 22.01.2021

What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn't? Here's a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to tell your accomplishments: what you did, how you did it and what was the result. But everyone has different skills, different job history, and different problems they solved. As a former VP of Amazon (Newly Retired), watch Ethan Evans talk about what ma...

Path to Product Management with Stefan Haney 21.01.2021

What makes a great Product Manager and how to become one, with special guest Stefan Haney. Stefan spent over a decade leading product for some of Amazon's most iconic and valuable properties, including the "detail page," the main page where you complete a purchase. Ethan and Stefan talk about the traits of a good product manager, the books they rely on to train product managers, and the skills and...

Real Resume Review | Graduate Student, Cloud Computing 19.01.2021

What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn't? Here's a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to tell your accomplishments: what you did, how you did it and what was the result. But everyone has different skills, different job history, and different problems they solved. As a former VP of Amazon (Newly Retired), watch Ethan Evans talk about what ma...

Real Resume Review | Machine Learning 15.01.2021

What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn't? Here's a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to tell your accomplishments: what you did, how you did it and what was the result. But everyone has different skills, different job history, and different problems they solved. As a former VP of Amazon (Newly Retired), watch Ethan Evans talk about what ma...

Real Resume Review | Application Security Consultant 13.01.2021

What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn't? Here's a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to tell your accomplishments: what you did, how you did it and what was the result. But everyone has different skills, different job history, and different problems they solved. As a former VP of Amazon (Newly Retired), watch Ethan Evans talk about what ma...

Emotional Intelligence with Rich Hua 11.01.2021

Chances are, you or someone you know recently went through a major career change or maybe you are considering a major career change. Interesting fact, on average most people can change careers 5-7 times during their work life. Where do you start the process of this major shift in careers? How do you navigate those changes to make the most of your new career? Watch Ethan Evans, former VP of Twitch...

Real Resume Review | Construction Risk Manager 21.12.2020

What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn't? Here's a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to tell your accomplishments: what you did, how you did it and what was the result. But everyone has different skills, different job history, and different problems they solved. As a former VP of Amazon (Newly Retired), watch Ethan Evans talk about what ma...

The Truth about COVID Vaccines 19.12.2020

COVID-19 has brought the world to a halt over the last year. Businesses have shut down, schools are closed, and out of nowhere, not one but two vaccines are available. How is this possible? How was a vaccine created in such a short period of time? Are vaccines even safe? There is so much misinformation about COVID-19, that getting an unbiased, straight answer seems impossible these days…until now....

Real Resume Review | Fire Protection Engineer 18.12.2020

What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn't? Here's a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to tell your accomplishments: what you did, how you did it and what was the result. But everyone has different skills, different job history, and different problems they solved. As a former VP of Amazon (Newly Retired), watch Ethan Evans talk about what ma...

Real Resume Review | Biopharma Consultant 16.12.2020

What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn't? Here's a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to tell your accomplishments: what you did, how you did it and what was the result. But everyone has different skills, different job history, and different problems they solved. As a former VP of Amazon (Newly Retired), watch Ethan Evans talk about what ma...

How Executive Search Works | The Benefits of Diversity 14.12.2020

Numerous studies have shown that diversity in the workplace increases performance for the team and the business. When co-workers are from different backgrounds they bring different thoughts and ideas. This leads to an increase in innovation that in turn will produce a higher quality product or service. It's simple: employees just perform better when there are different viewpoints and opinions. Wat...

Real Resume Review | eSports Team Owner 11.12.2020

What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn't? Here's a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to tell your accomplishments: what you did, how you did it and what was the result. But everyone has different skills, different job history, and different problems they solved. As a former VP of Amazon (Newly Retired), watch Ethan Evans talk about what ma...

Coaching: Ethan with Kristin in Ohio 09.12.2020

As your career grows, you take on more responsibility which leads to leadership positions. As you think you have made it and you have achieved that manager role, new challenges emerge. While ideas are great, now you need a team to execute them. Hiring is not a simple process and getting it wrong can have significant consequences to team production and morale. Watch Ethan Evans, retired VP of Prime...

Real Resume Review | Full Stack Software Developer 07.12.2020

What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn't? Here's a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to tell your accomplishments: what you did, how you did it and what was the result. But everyone has different skills, different job history, and different problems they solved. As a former VP of Amazon (Newly Retired), watch Ethan Evans talk about what ma...

Real Resume Review | Finance Manager Entrepreneur 30.11.2020

What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn't? Here's a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to tell your accomplishments: what you did, how you did it and what was the result. But everyone has different skills, different job history, and different problems they solved. As a former VP of Amazon (Newly Retired), watch Ethan Evans talk about what ma...

Real Resume Review: Military Background Software Security 19.11.2020

Real resume review covering someone with military experience translating that to security work.

How to get a job at Amazon Detailed Q&A 16.11.2020

This video covers the top audience questions I was asked about how to get a job at Amazon or anywhere you choose. The video covers a full hour of detailed Q&A covering all aspects of successful application to one of the top tech companies. The advice here applies to any time you want to target a specific employer to get a job.

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