My Resume as an Example

More from Level Up with Ethan Evans (retired Amazon VP)

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   2 Jul 2021 · 1 hr 18 min

   How (and why) You Should Self Educate

   Everyone seems to agree that lifelong learning and skill improvement is critical to success in the modern business world. Technology, business models, and global conditions change rapidly enough that your speed of learning, as individuals and as companies, matters. However, most companies have not figured out how to support individual self-development. The good news and bad news is that self-education is an individual responsibility. So what are some things you can do to self-educate? Watch Ethan Evans, former VP of Twitch Prime (Prime Gaming) at Amazon; discuss why (and how) to…

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   27 Jun 2021 · 59 min

   How To Use Your Network | Real World Example

   There are multiple streams about how to use LinkedIn, how to build a network, why it's important to have a network and the list goes on. Whether you're seeking a new job, an entrepreneur looking to bring attention to your idea, or simply looking to connect with other professionals, networks such as LinkedIn are important. But are they? Well it's time to test if having a network is worth it. Watch Ethan Evans, former VP of Twitch Prime (Prime Gaming) at Amazon; discuss how a problem he was dealing with for months was not getting resolved. He tried face-to-face meetings, email, phone calls,…

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   25 Jun 2021 · 1 hr 11 min

   Mentorship Network | The Role of the Mentee

   A little background, a couple months ago the idea was formed to start a mentor network. This was based on feedback from the community (previous streams go through each step of the journey). Now we are at the point in the mentor network where it is being opened up to the applicants. How will be the pilot mentees be selected and who will be their mentors. Watch Ethan Evans, former VP of Twitch Prime (Prime Gaming) at Amazon; discuss what is in-store for the applicants to the mentor network. Ethan will discuss what is expected from the mentor and the mentee. There is more to being a good mentor…

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   14 Jun 2021 · 13 min

   Real Resume Review | Product Design Engineer

   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 reviewed over 2,500 resumes and can tell you what…

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   9 Jun 2021 · 9 min

   Real Resume Review | Quality Assurance, Chemical Engineer

   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 reviewed over 2,500 resumes and can tell you what…

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   7 Jun 2021 · 8 min

   Real Resume Review | Data Analysis Engineer

   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 reviewed over 2,500 resumes and can tell you what…

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   18 Jul 2024 · 1 hr 18 min

   Dissecting Amazon Leadership Principles (LPs), for Amazonians & Non-Amazonians with Ethan Evans & David Anderson

   ​​​​​ ​​​​Level Up Newsletter & Community paid members and the Scarlet Ink Newsletter paid members were invited to join this live event with Ethan Evans (retired Amazon VP) and David Anderson (former Amazon GM) dissecting Amazon Leadership Principles (LPs) followed by a live audience Q&A. ​David came to work for Ethan in his final role at Amazon (in Amazon Games) kicking off a friendship that has continued to flourish as they both enjoy teaching and writing on career advice in their post-Amazon lives. --- Show Notes: 00:00 Introduction 00:58 David's Career Journey 04:40 The Power of Amazon…

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   11 Jul 2024 · 53 min

   Be a High-Value Connector & Networker with Andrew Yeung (Founder & Investor; ex-Google; ex-Meta)

   Level Up Newsletter & Community paid members were invited to join this live event with Andrew Yeung and Jason Yoong discussing "How to Be a High-Value Connector & Networker". --- Show Notes: 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:46 Common Networking Mistakes 01:54 Building Goodwill in Networking 04:03 Effective Cold Outreach Strategies 09:05 Creating and Controlling the Room 24:59 Balancing Corporate and Entrepreneurial Pursuits 29:07 Maximizing Your Efforts 29:30 Navigating Networking 32:20 Internal and External Networking Strategies 34:39 The Importance of Building Relationships 35:04 Soft…

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   4 Jul 2024 · 1 hr 35 min

   Make the Most from an Executive Coach with Ethan Evans & Sue Bethanis

   ​​​​​ ​​​​Level Up Newsletter & Community paid members and the Mariposa Leadership Community were invited to join this live event with Ethan Evans and Sue Bethanis discussing "How to Get Support for an Executive Coach, and Make the Most of It" followed by a live audience Q&A. Sue was Ethan's executive coach (last and best) when he was an executive at Amazon/Twitch. ​If you're already in executive roles (e.g. Director, Sr. Director, VP) and want to optimize performance or move up further, consider Ethan and Sue's live online course, Cracking the C-suite 'How to Get and Master Key Executive…

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    21 Jan 2022 · 46 min

    How To Achieve Long Term Goals | Finding Daily Motivation

    If motivation was summed up to a single sentence it could be, motivation is the difference between short term goals and long-term goals. Basically, motivated people focus more on their long-term goals. They have found the energy to do a little more, every day, that gets them closer to that goal while also not losing sight of it.

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