Amazon is coming to Moscow

Амазон готовит высадку рекрутерув в Москву для поиска спецов в свой офис в Сиетле. На днях в linkedIn.com мне прислали сообщение:

Hi Ivan,
I came across your profile and wanted to let you know that the Amazon is heading to Moscow the February 20th – 28th (2013) with a team of engineers and hiring managers to conduct interviews for Software Development Engineer opportunities that are currently available on couple of teams. These are the teams that are working on the latest technology, have the highest visibility and continuously strive to reinvent consumer experience as a product or platform. In an effort to make considering an opportunity with Amazon a bit easier, we're bringing the interview team to the you! 
If you are curious about the roles that we are hiring for, I’d be happy to share more information on next steps and what to expect. We believe good engineers refer good engineers so, if you know of anyone who may be interested in considering opportunities with us at Amazon, please feel free to forward my information along, as we are looking to fill 80+ technical and engineering roles in the near future! 
Please note that all of our roles are Full time positions located in Seattle, WA, in the United States, so you would need to be willing to consider relocation. 
Thanks and I hope to hear back from you with an updated copy of your resume to vssridha@amazon.com! 
Vidya
Vidya Sridhar | Technical Recruiter | Amazon E: vssridha@amazon.com P: 206.740.7321

A Developer's Guide to Getting Hired

Finding a job can be difficult, but getting hired comes with a different set of challenges. One suggestion recommends jumping into the process cold with the expectation of honing your interview skills over multiple interviews. Other job seekers pay money to be guided through mock interviews and receive professionally written resumes. Although these options may work, they aren't the most efficient use of time and money. Jobs within the software industry come with even higher expectations than most. This increased scrutiny can be overcome but it requires additional attention.

Building a Resume

• Keep it short and to the point. Do not exceed two pages in length. Interviewers do not need a personal biography.
• Refrain from building large sections that list out every software ever written. They do not provide proper context. Within each job/project define the technologies utilized. Interviewers look for these keywords to further explore.
• Each job listed should tell a short story.
• Refrain from providing excessive non-technical information. Prior jobs in fast food, retail, or any other non-technical environment are not necessary.
• Do not lie about items on a resume. Good interviewers will sniff these out.
• Ask individuals in the industry, friends if possible, to provide feedback on one's resume. Multiple mistakes in a resume are a red flag for employers.
• Aside from a resume, build a visual portfolio. It can encompass screen shots of different software built or examples of coding. It's important to show pride in one's work.
• Have the resume pre-saved in multiple formats including Microsoft Word and PDF.