Level Up with Ethan Evans (retired Amazon VP)

Concrete, specific advice on how to successfully apply to Amazon or similar companies, to get noticed, and then to succeed at the Interview. Ethan Evans, former VP of Prime Gaming at Amazon, is asked how to get a job at Amazon more than any other question. In response, he has created this video to specifically answer that question.

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...

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...

A real informal discussion of how to balance work and life, recorded from the casual comfort of an oceanfront deck in Maui. Q&A about how to be a successful leader and still enjoy life. We all have basic questions of work, school, life and how all that tie together. There is this perception that big tech/big business just doesn't have a work life balance. Watch Ethan Evans, VP of Twitch Prime at A...

What does a good resume for an artist look like? We've done lots of reviews of hard skill resumes like engineers and finance. Now, look at a real student coming out into the world and wanting to avoid being a classic starving artist. As a former VP of Amazon (Newly Retired), watch Ethan Evans talk about what makes a great resume. Learn simple changes that you can implement now that could get you m...

We all have those days that no matter how hard you try; you just don't want to work. When this happens, what should you do? Do you half ass it, do you fake it and hope your boss doesn't catch on, or do you ask for help. While there is no perfect answer, there is no doubt that everyone will have to learn how to deal with this throughout life. Watch Ethan Evans, VP of Twitch Prime at Amazon talk abo...

See a real example of a resume (made anonymous) of an experienced medical professional and Harvard graduate. See what the resume of a mature career professional should look like. Tips you can apply to your own resume across industries. As a former VP of Amazon (Newly Retired), watch Ethan Evans talk about what makes a great resume. Learn simple changes that you can implement now that could get you...

See the brief review of a real resume for a front end engineer. Learn what hiring managers look for. 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...

What makes you successful at Amazon? What can you apply to your career now to duplicate my success with less time and effort? In this video I cover the top things I learned at Amazon. I gave the same presentation that is in this video to my own team and an audience of 1000 Amazon leaders during my last days on the job. Now, it's available to you to learn from. Whether you want to work at Amazon or...

Technical Program Management is a career in demand and our videos on how to attain this role have been very popular. Now here is a review of a resume for that role so that you can see what things a hiring manager looks for in a candidate. 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 acco...

I spent a long time getting to retirement... now what? What about for you? What do you want out of life? What are your goals? While this is a simple question the answer is not an easy one. What you want today is not what you might want tomorrow. As your life changes, your goals change. In this video I talk about the goals he set for himself 10 years ago. Some were achieved, some are no longer rele...

Product Management is a hot field, but it isn't directly taught in school. MBA programs touch on it, but whether you are an MBA or not, what experience helps you get a job as a Product Manager? How should you present yourself? See a real resume of someone making the switch from other kinds of work. As a former VP of Amazon (Newly Retired), watch Ethan Evans talk about what makes a great resume. Le...

You've served your county and now you want to make it as a civilian. But how do you translate military experience into workplace qualifications? How do you avoid or explain jargon that is clear to you but recruiters have never heard of? Come see a real life case of translating life experience into workplace magic. As a former VP of Amazon (Newly Retired), watch Ethan Evans talk about what makes a...

It can be hard to stand out as an assistant. Tough to separate your own accomplishments from those you support. For any person in a support role, learning how to represent your own unique contributions and skills is critical. See an example of that with the actual resume of a real job seeker. As a former VP of Amazon (Newly Retired), watch Ethan Evans talk about what makes a great resume. Learn si...

Is the Harvard name magical, to where everything falls into place? Not so! Ethan has coached multiple Harvard grads struggling to find new or better jobs. A brand name Ivy League education is worth a lot, but you must still present yourself well. Hear the details! As a former VP of Amazon (Newly Retired), watch Ethan Evans talk about what makes a great resume. Learn simple changes that you can imp...

Congratulations! You've got a new job. In this short four minute video I cover how to start that new job well. How to prepare in advance, have an immediate impact, build good relationships with coworkers, and start making your own suggestions at the right time. Get started right!

Millions of people around the world are without a job right now. It's a terrible, very real situation. However, out of this pandemic businesses are changing. Restaurants converted to take out and family portions. Distilleries started to make hand sanitizer. Clothing companies retooled to start making face masks. There is no question that new businesses will be created as a direct result of Coronav...

One of the most important things to learn about work is that nobody cares about your career as much as you. If you are waiting for someone to make that first move, to reach out offering a helping hand to promotion, you are going to be disappointed. Don't be afraid to reach out to co-workers and leadership and ask for feedback and how to improve. You need to own your career. Ethan Evans talks with...

There's a popular saying: focus on your strengths not your weaknesses. But the problem is that your strengths receive little attention since you are already good in that area. The area that receives attention is your weaknesses. Your weakness is the area that your manager points out that need's improvement, the area that doesn't come naturally to you. Watch Ethan Evans, VP of Twitch Prime at Amazo...

Yes, the world is experiencing a pandemic. However, companies are *still* hiring. In fact, with remote work becoming the new normal, it could be even easier now to find a job. Now the trick is to get YOUR information in front of decision makers and standing out from a slew of other candidates. Watch Ethan Evans, VP of Twitch Prime at Amazon; talk with returning guest, Devin Nash, CMO of N3RDFUSION...

The coronavirus pandemic has become a perfect test of different leadership responses. From business leaders to government officials, everyone was given the same challenge, problem, and timing. As with business operations, different leaders took different approaches to solving their problems. Some leaders shut everything down, others partially shut down, and other leaders took a more relaxed approa...

These "How to get a job" strategies are geared toward college students but the lessons can apply to anyone. Students manage classes, schedules, life, but at a certain point, will need to start thinking about next steps: How to land that dream job. Here's a little secret: your university wants to help you get that dream job. So how can you effectively use your university to help you? Watch Ethan Ev...

You have been at your company for a while, you're working really hard, but for some reason, you're just not getting promoted. What are you doing wrong? Why do some people get promoted faster? Surprisingly, the key to getting promoted is not work harder, it's about getting the right work done. Watch Ethan Evans, VP of Twitch Prime at Amazon, talk about The Magic Loop. The Magic Loop is 5 simple ste...

It's been months and many people with the ability to work from home are still operating remotely. To a lot of company's surprise, production has increased. That's great, but there were also unforeseen issues: video meeting fatigue, isolation, remotely onboarding new hires, etc. As these new issues arise, they're addressed... but there is no "one size fits all" approach. What works for one team mig...

Without a doubt, COVID-19 has changed the world, especially the workplace. With case numbers growing constantly, remote work / work from home is here to stay, at least for the foreseeable future. Well if you are working from home, does your home need to be in an expensive area? Watch Ethan Evans, VP of Twitch Prime at Amazon talk about the new opportunity of career freedom and what work from anywh...