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.
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.
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Seeking learnersWhat 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 welcomeWe 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 valuesWorking 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. #Pridehttps://t.co/Nk2MRYz3ES
— Amazon News (@amazonnews) June 21, 2018 -
Prepare to be in demandWe 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-mindedLeadership 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 startAn 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 methodRe-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 -
More ways to stay informedNot into Twitter? No problem.