Level Up with Ethan Evans (retired Amazon VP)

Key tips for successfully starting a new job, such as researching the company and impressing your manager. Emphasizes the importance of contributing, building relationships, and establishing credibility before making suggestions for change.

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 Coronavirus. The question is, what are those business ideas and which ones will succeed. Watch Ethan Evans, former VP of Prime Gaming at Amazon, discuss how to recognize a business need and go for it successfully. Thank you for watching!

Speakers discuss taking ownership of one's career by seeking mentorship and feedback from co-workers and leadership. They share anecdotes about personal growth and finding mentors. They also highlight the importance of clear communication, being aware of behavior, and managing perfectionism. The podcast concludes with a book review and mentioning watching the Olympic stream.

In this podcast, Ethan Evans and Devin Nash discuss with Olympic medalist John Coyle the importance of focusing on strengths instead of weaknesses. They explore topics such as finding identity beyond performance, the significance of time in sports and life, creating memorable moments, the power of language in communication, and managing emotions. The podcast also features entertaining stories about a crazy sequence of events in Germany and a river rafting adventure.

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 about how to use networking to your advantage. Whether you are looking for a corporate job, looking to start your own business or simply want to understand how to reach out to people on LinkedIn, this is the video for you. ______________________________________________________________________________ Stream Questions - How has hiring process changed with companies being remote? - I recently was laid off, but finally got an offer. Should I take it or wait for something better? - What are the most annoying thing applicants do when applying for jobs? - During COVID, do you need to settle for a job you might hate, or should you wait? - What separates a good executive from a great executive? - What advice do you have for transitioning careers? - As a student what is the best way to get an internship with no experience? - What does the new job market look like? - Do companies blackball applicants that don’t accept their offer? - How do I make myself more visible to recruiters while applying for jobs?

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 approach and did nothing. Regardless of their choices, a choice was made and a direction was taken. Though a pandemic is not normal, making choices and varied leadership style is. In business, there are always choices to make. These choices could result in a major success or a monumental disaster. Watch Ethan Evans VP of Twitch at Amazon talk about these choices, good, bad, or indifferent and how to make the best choices for your career. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Questions Discussed - What is the best way to deal with a micromanaging boss? - As a leader how do you make the best decisions when the information changes? - How do you push software adoption in a small organization? - As a leader, how can I shape my teams culture? - How can new hires show leadership quickly? - How do you deal with a leader/ manager that has minimal focus and leads the team in many chaotic directions? - Do you think productivity tracking software being used on remote employees is effective?

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 Evans, VP of Twitch Prime at Amazon, talk with Susan Timko, Director of Career Services at Carnegie Mellon’s Entertainment Technology Center. Learn the ins and outs of what employers are looking for and how to present your skills to land that dream job. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Questions Discussed - What should college students do to build up their resume and gain relevant experience? - Are prestigious schools of greater benefit compared to a school that is more aligned with your interests overall? - How do I show personal projects on resume effectively, if I haven't done any internship this summer? - What is more valuable in Computer Science: a Masters Degree or more experience in a high-growth setting? - What should a new grad be careful of when entering the work force? - What are some common networking mistakes new grads make? - Going into the fall, many universities are going online. Are there new standards/etiquette to implement for navigating networking & job fair events? - I just graduated from a Software boot camp and had a job lined up but when COVID-19 hit, the offer went away. What do you suggest would be the best way to find a job since there aren’t many companies hiring junior developers?

Learn about the magic loop for career growth, pushing for a promotion, the power of sharing good news on LinkedIn, the future of LinkedIn as an advertising platform, and showcasing ambition through volunteer work.

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 might not make sense for another. Despite all the challenges, working from home/remote is going to be around for the significant future, so how do we make it great? How do we handle a work -life balance when life and work are so intertwined? Watch Ethan Evans, VP of Twitch Prime at Amazon talk about what the future of work at home could look like and some of the unique ways on how to lead in today’s environment. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Questions Discussed - What is your long-term vision of what working from home will look like? - Do you think groups will see a savings in their budget as a result of working from home? - Are you pivoting from open offices to protect employees? - In the future of work from home, will those going into the office get promoted more? - How will companies address the problem of secured and good Internet access for work from home? - Most large companies use physical location as a modifier for compensations. Do you think this will go away or become less pronounced as time goes on? - Any tips on how to tell your boss that your team needs someone to lead a project with more experience? - How are presentation format changing with the new work from home situation? Is video chat viable for the long term? - Do you think office work will go back to normal? - What is the best way to ask my manager for more responsibility? - Do you foresee working from home becoming a perk to attract employees? - Imagine a company that is founded during COVID and is 100% remote. After COVID this company got a office and wants to try local work. How do you find a compromise for employees coming to work local? How would you approach your employees? - For new hires whose managers haven' t adapted to the exclusive work from home environment, how do they best network/ learn team culture? - Do you think it's viable to request permanent working from home when things go back too normal when before COVID-19 managers where reluctant to allow working from home?

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 anywhere might look like. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Questions Discussed - Which role is better for management, Software Development Manager or Technical Product Manager? - How do you maintain a relationship with your boss, remotely? - Do you think people will still be paid competitively despite working remotely? - Wouldn't working remote put you at a disadvantage for promotions given the lack of face to face and opportunity to network? - How do you think companies will handle the tax issues if you chose to live in a state or country where they don't operate? - Does being the first one in the office matter? - If everyone can work remote, why wouldn’t companies look for cheaper employees? - How do you motivate employees? - Do you think upper level positions (VP and above) will get significant remote opportunities after COVID-19? - What techniques would you recommend for a new manager to get to know their team as quickly as possible?