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Don't make this critical mistake, says ex-Amazon recruiter—it almost cost 'the most qualified' candidate a 7-figure offer

Former Amazon recruiter Lindsay Mustain has several key pieces of advice she gives to job candidates. First, "nobody hires you to sit there and keep the seat warm," she says. So when crafting your ...
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I'm an ex-Amazon recruiter. My advice for job seekers: Don't come across as trying too hard — be found or referred.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lindsay Mustain is a former Amazon recruiter who now runs a business helping people with career design. According to Mustain, the ...
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The No. 1 reason people 'fail' job interviews, says ex-Amazon recruiter: 'It causes a lack of trust'

Some job interview faux pas are obvious. Showing up late or badmouthing your former employer are almost guaranteed to ruin a first impression. But there's one sneaky interview mistake that can cost ...
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An ex-Amazon and Comcast recruiter said the most shocking thing she saw on a résume was a picture of someone holding a gun

An ex-Amazon recruiter described the most disturbing thing she had seen in a résumé, and it was a picture of a man holding a gun. Lindsay Mustain, a former Comcast and Amazon recruiter, told CNBC Make ...
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I landed a job at Amazon after 10 months of job-searching. My strategy was flawed in the beginning — here's how I fixed it and landed an offer.

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. This 'as-told-to' essay is based on a conversation with Jugal Bhatt, a 24-year-old software engineer ...