Level Up with Ethan Evans (retired Amazon VP)

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 about how to get through times when you just don’t want to work. ______________________________________________________________________________ Questions answered during Q&A: - How do to differentiate what you can half-ass VERSUS not? Your metric? - Have you experienced burnout? If so how did you tackle it, or how should people tackle a burnout. - What's an experience where you half-ass'ed it and regretted afterwards? - What's your opinion on procrastinating so hard that you essentially cornered yourself? - What if you don't want to work when you're at high energy? - What are your thoughts on trying to pivot careers when balancing the potential income hit? - How do you keep energy if you got fired and still have to work for another 2 weeks? - My company has upcoming layoffs in 2 weeks, but I have another guaranteed opportunity that is immediately available but for less money. Should I jump ship now? - How do you productively get things done in a day without relying on motivation? - Can you give a good website or book that helps with the star interview method? - I've just landed an internship after a developer bootcamp but my anxiety and/or impostor syndrome is at an all-time high. Do you have any advice as to the expectations you would have for interns?

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 more interviews and job offers. Over the years Ethan has conducted over 2,500 interviews and can tell you what recruiters are looking for and more importantly, what hiring managers want.

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 problems they solved. 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 more interviews and job offers. Over the years Ethan has conducted over 2,500 interviews and can tell you what recruiters are looking for and more importantly, what hiring managers want.

In this podcast, the speaker reflects on their 15-year career at Amazon and shares lessons learned. They discuss the advantages and challenges of being tall in the corporate world, the importance of doing meaningful work, and the impact of aligning work with skills and passion. They also share a personal retirement story, discuss failures at Amazon and the importance of taking responsibility, and talk about giving back and reaching out to help others succeed.

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 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 makes a great resume. Learn simple changes that you can implement now that could get you more interviews and job offers. Over the years Ethan has conducted over 2,500 interviews and can tell you what recruiters are looking for and more importantly, what hiring managers want.

The podcast explores setting and achieving life goals, discussing the challenges and changes that come along. The speakers reflect on their own goals and accomplishments, sharing personal anecdotes and advice. They also touch on topics like embracing weaknesses, different types of cruises, and the concept of short-term versus long-term goals. The chapter concludes with discussions on finding comfort in discomfort, economic advice, pursuing a career, and engaging in hobbies.

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. Learn simple changes that you can implement now that could get you more interviews and job offers. Over the years Ethan has conducted over 2,500 interviews and can tell you what recruiters are looking for and more importantly, what hiring managers want.

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 great resume. Learn simple changes that you can implement now that could get you more interviews and job offers. Over the years Ethan has conducted over 2,500 interviews and can tell you what recruiters are looking for and more importantly, what hiring managers want.

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 simple changes that you can implement now that could get you more interviews and job offers. Over the years Ethan has conducted over 2,500 interviews and can tell you what recruiters are looking for and more importantly, what hiring managers want.

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 implement now that could get you more interviews and job offers. Over the years Ethan has conducted over 2,500 interviews and can tell you what recruiters are looking for and more importantly, what hiring managers want.