Beau Higgins is a retired U.S. Marine Corps officer who since August 2016, has spearheaded Amazon's efforts to hire military veterans and military spouses. Although not a lawyer, Beau's insight on seeking employment after the military transcends all military occupation specialties. In this conversation, Beau talks about being prepared when opportunities present themselves, the value and skills military veterans bring to the civilian sector, the Skillbridge program, the importance of learning about prospective employers and their culture, resumes, and of course, all things Amazon.
Show notes.
1. You will notice a microphone issue with Beau at the outset of the interview. This goes away at the 2:15 mark.
2. Beau's LinkedIn profile can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/in/beauhiggins1/
3. I followed up with Beau regarding whether any former JAGs have been hired at Amazon via Skillbridge. As of January 28, 2022, the answer is no although they do have one in the current cohort working in the legal shop for Amazon Prime.
4. The URL for Amazon's military webinars is https://amazonmilitarywebinarseries.splashthat.com/
5. This interview was conducted in August 2021.
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