Come to your job interview speaking fluent Amazonian

Whether you're a longtime Amazon employee or someone with a strong interest in pursuing a career here, there's a lot to be learned by delving into specific examples of how we translate our Leadership Principles into inventive ideas that make a difference for customers.

As a day-by-day supplement to comprehensive resources like the "Interviewing at Amazon" pages on the amazon.jobs site, we recommend following @amazonnews on Twitter. The tweets offer a window into company's past, present, and future and shine a light on outstanding Amazonians. In case you missed these tweets the first time, here are some of our favorites.

Page overview

What we mean by "learn and be curious."

We think big. If you've got a big idea, pitch it.

Working here means joining a team where we have each other's backs in times of change.

We help our associates afford classes to train for new careers in high-demand fields such as aircraft mechanic or nursing.

Leadership means being a good neighbor.

An early Amazonian tells a story about how we accomplish more with less.

Re-examine the stories you tell about yourself. We see failure as a necessary part of innovation.

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Seeking learners

What we mean by "learn and be curious."

"In a rapidly changing world we need people who are never done learning and always seeking to improve themselves." Beth Galetti, SVP of HR explains the meaning behind our Leadership Principle: Learn & Be Curious.https://t.co/YosKC52dT8 pic.twitter.com/mdoESwGRlq

— Amazon News (@amazonnews) March 7, 2018

Entrepreneurs welcome

We think big. If you've got a big idea, pitch it.

Curiosity is an in-demand job skill no matter where you work." Amazonian Kyle Walker encourages candidates to be entrepreneurial during the interview process. https://t.co/5SlruwG05g

— Amazon News (@amazonnews) March 13, 2018

Benefits that reflect our values

Working here means joining a team where we have each other's backs in times of change.

Thanks @Entrepreneur! We love that you think our egalitarian parental leave policy is ‘radically awesome’: https://t.co/S737JYG1IX

— Amazon News (@amazonnews) April 13, 2017

“The world told me I was a boy. They wrapped me in a blue blanket and I thought that was what I was. And it didn’t fit.” Danielle shares her story of coming out as transgender at work and the support she had along the way. #Pride https://t.co/Nk2MRYz3ES

— Amazon News (@amazonnews) June 21, 2018

Prepare to be in demand

We help our associates afford classes to train for new careers in high-demand fields such as aircraft mechanic or nursing.

https://blog.aboutamazon.com/working-at-amazon/building-herself-a-great-story

— Amazon News (@amazonnews) May 14, 2018

Community-minded

Leadership means being a good neighbor.

John Schoettler’s big ‘what if?’ led to temporary housing for more than 200 homeless individuals https://t.co/okVNfWDcK9

— Amazon News (@amazonnews) November 7, 2017

Frugal from the start

An early Amazonian tells a story about how we accomplish more with less.

At Amazon, door desks are an iconic part of our culture – here’s where they came from #bepeculiar https://t.co/ER2FU2lTkO pic.twitter.com/9gHJn6SfTu

— Amazon News (@amazonnews) January 17, 2018

The STAR method

Re-examine the stories you tell about yourself. We see failure as a necessary part of innovation.

For our in-person interviews we recommend candidates format responses using the STAR method (situation, task, action, and result), incorporating examples for the Amazon Leadership Principles.https://t.co/SKL4WHQimZ

— Amazon News (@amazonnews) July 24, 2018

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