I analyzed over 200 resumes that are publicly available on LinkedIn to find out which keywords Amazon employees tend to use in describing their previous jobs (and have viewed thousands of resumes and linkedin profiles over the years). How can you highlight these traits in your resume? Amazon uses their own lingo (like “dive deep” or “think big”) so it is useful to include similar language that not only to show your capability, but also to build a sense of familiarity with the hiring manager/HR who is reviewing your resume.
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This is an automated software that screens out your resume based on certain keywords, which are analyzed after you submit your resume on their job portal (or on LinkedIn).Īmazon wants to hire logical, analytical, and humble employees that are comfortable with failure. Amazon, like many large companies, uses an Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Unfortunately, 60% of resumes don’t get past this stage. Skynet Marketing ManagerSkynet develops cybernetic organisms for the AI industry/3000 employees/$1 billion USD yearly revenue”īefore Amazon even has a chance to read your resume and look at all of your achievements, your resume gets filtered through an automated screening system. You can include (where applicable) the revenue numbers, industry, main services and number of employees. While Amazon might be familiar with your industry, it’s products/services and the scope of the business, we never want to assume.Ī short recap of what your company does will make it easier for the hiring manager to understand where you’re coming from. You should include a description of your business directly underneath your company title. Here are a few more links to help you brainstorm different ways to include numbers in your resume:ġ4 important ways to quantify your resume Tallied 25+ recommendations for efficiency and cooking delicious, nutritious meals.” Have consistently maintained client reviews in excess of 94% positive. Here’s a good example: “Compassionate caregiver and CNA with 6+ years experience providing in-home patient care. If your objective was to cut manufacturing costs by 10 percent, make it clear that you exceeded the goal. Either way, provide enough context to show the impact. You could include actual numbers (such as “cut manufacturing costs by $500,000”), or percentages (“cut manufacturing costs by 15 percent”). No rocket science here and no need to pull out your TI-84 and start graphing. Substantiate your accomplishments with numbers. Data and numbers to bolster your achievements (which shows you’re data-driven and your TANGIBLE results).You can use words like ‘progressed,’ ‘improved,’ and ‘over-achieved.’ For example, mention if you were given more responsibilities, if you were wearing several hats, or if your responsibilities increased over the years (even if your title didn’t necessarily reflect that). And if your title didn’t change, make sure that you are emphasizing your achievements during that time frame. Also, if you were promoted in a short amount of time compared to others, write a sentence about this. Make sure that your titles represent a clear progression from junior to more senior. Proof of career progression (getting promoted).Make sure your resume meets the below 3 criteria: So what gets them excited? Lots of things. They will either get excited or they will move on to the next resume. The HR manager/recruiter is going to skim over your resume and make a snap judgement within two seconds. To craft a good resume we first have to get inside the head of an Amazon recruiter and hiring manager. The winning resume includes a lot more detail and tangible achievements. More crucially, the use of numbers, tangible achievements, and clear career progression need to be clear. First, you don’t need to have brand-name companies like Google on your resume to get the interview (although that makes it a lot easier, of course). The second is an example of one that didn’t make it past the screening stage. The first resume came from an actual candidate who got the interview at Amazon. Important points to include in your resume.The right keywords in your resume that are detected by the ATS system (that show you are a fit for Amazon + the specific role).A sense of familiarity and culture fit with Amazon, a sign of career progression, and a clear match of skill set for the role (your actual career background).
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