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Want A Job At AWS? Learn These Leadership Principles
Customer first, practice constant improvement
A few months back I had the opportunity to attend the first event put on by AMS. AMS (AWS Managed Services) is a department within AWS that focuses on helping enterprises adopt AWS at scale and operate more efficiently and securely.
The great thing about working at a place like AMS, is that you get to see so many different use cases across multiple industries so you can rapidly scale your knowledge and skills using AWS. After speaking to a few of the recruiters and current employees there, it was very clear that at this particular event they were actively looking to hire someone after the event concluded (they had some challenges and tests for the participants to try out on the second day that were used for evaluation of candidates).
Fortunately I very much enjoy my current job, so I’m not looking to jump over there just yet. However, I was able to gather exactly what they are looking for in a hire, and some of the best ways to go about it.
Remember that everyone applying for jobs at a place like AWS is going to have a decent set of skills. Your skills are what allow you to get your foot in the door. But one thing that really makes a candidate stand out above others is if they have a solid grasp on Amazon’s leadership principles, and…
