An ex-Amazon recruiter reveals the top résumé mistake that leaves employers underwhelmed by job candidates. A former recruiter for mega-corporation Amazon shared that providing vague statements is the ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lindsay Mustain, a former Amazon recruiter in her 40s who lives in Washington. It has been edited for length and clarity. Before I started my ...

An ex-Amazon recruiter says a key mistake job candidates make is writing vague statements in résumés. She compares these to "Miss America answers" that don't highlight specific achievements. It's best ...

In 2007, Lindsay Mustain was working as a recruiter at Comcast looking to fill a fairly entry level call center role. The job attracted "a variety of level of candidates," she says, adding that ...

When it comes to job interviews at Amazon, one power skill stands above all others—customer obsession. This singular focus has been the cornerstone of Amazon's phenomenal success, and recruiters ...