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Tasha Penwell
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Notes from Amazon Career Day on September 16, 2020

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Amazon Career Day Notes & Takeaways
Resumes ● 70% of resumes go through a robot ● Use a boring template ● If want to stand out, you need to simplify ● Be open on gaps in employment history ● Clear, direct, simple ● Match keywords/key phrases ● Highlight most important words in a job description. ○ Don’t use synonyms ● Growth in learning
Mindset Matters ● Resilience and Learning ● Don’t bash on former employers - just learn from the experience ● Be curious

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Amazon Career Day

  • 2. Resumes ● 70% of resumes go through a robot ● Use a boring template ● If want to stand out, you need to simplify ● Be open on gaps in employment history ● Clear, direct, simple ● Match keywords/key phrases ● Highlight most important words in a job description. ○ Don’t use synonyms ● Growth in learning
  • 3. Mindset Matters ● Resilience and Learning ● Don’t bash on former employers - just learn from the experience ● Be curious