Are you readying yourself for a role at Amazon? If so, consider exploring Interview Ready, Amazon’s new Alexa-based voice skill that is designed to assist candidates in their Amazon interview preparation journey.
The skill offers ‘anywhere-anytime interview preparation’ to candidates, says Rajeev Sharma, Director of Talent Acquisition at Amazon India. Interview Ready helps candidates gain insights into Amazon’s culture, understand the interview process better, and glean role-specific information.
The evolving world has moved from creating a great service to a great experience. We seek to be the most scientific talent acquisition organization, and Interview Ready adds exceptional value and convenience for our candidates, making it a one-of-a-kind innovation in the recruiting industry.
This skill will not only help candidates save time and find the right information and resources easily, but also make the experience seamless, engaging, and intuitive. You can get started by saying, “Alexa, make me Interview Ready” on any Alexa-enabled device.
Once you’ve accessed the skill, you can follow it up with questions such as: “Alexa, what is the Day 1 culture at Amazon?” or “Alexa, how do I find the right job opportunities at Amazon?” Interview Ready will then respond with a short answer and offer to send you more details via e-mail.
Learn more about how Interview Ready can help you prepare for your Amazon interviews.
24x7 interview prep assistance
With this skill, you no longer need to wait for working hours for a recruiter to answer your queries. This skill is available 24x7 via Alexa, allowing candidates to prepare by accessing preparation material, including training material for select tech and non-tech roles, at their convenience. Whether it’s early morning or late at night, just say, “Alexa, make me Interview Ready."
Get role-specific information
You can access comprehensive information specific to the roles you are interested in or have applied for, right from job descriptions and job family information to skillset expectations for different job families. You can also access interview training material for up to 10+ tech and non-tech roles with this skill. Interview Ready also provides preparation material for specific roles such as Applied Scientist, Technical Program Manager, Frontend Engineer, Business Analyst, and more.
Explore the Amazon hiring process
The interview process can feel daunting sometimes. But, this skill provides a clear breakdown of the steps involved. It covers phone screenings, loop interviews, behavioural assessments, and common response frameworks like the STAR (situation, task, action, and result) method. Amazon interviews are rooted in behavioural-based questions focusing on your past situations or challenges faced and how you’ve handled them using Amazon's Leadership Principles. Interview Ready will help you understand the Amazon hiring process better. Read about Amazon’s STAR interview format, and tips for a successful job interview here.
Understand Amazon’s Leadership Principles
Amazon places a strong emphasis on its Leadership Principles. Using Interview Ready, candidates can learn how these principles apply to their roles, giving them an edge in behavioural interviews. Once you’ve accessed the skill by saying, “Alexa, make me Interview Ready” you can ask a follow-up question on this topic, such as: “Alexa, can you tell me about Amazon’s Leadership Principles?” . This insight provides you with a deeper understanding of how to frame responses in line with Amazon’s values.
Who can use this skill?
Interview Ready is for any candidate looking for instant understanding of the Amazon hiring process and for interview preparation. It is also for non-interviewing candidates interested in bite-sized learning resources and information regarding roles. This skill will help recruiting teams to engage with both current and prospective job applicants, and provide candidate guidance to prepare for the interview.
To get started, just say: "Alexa, make me Interview Ready", and follow the conversation with your interview-related questions.
Read more about Interview Ready here.
Which devices can this feature be accessed on?
You can access this skill on Alexa-enabled devices like Echo smart speakers, and Echo Show displays. If you do not own an Echo smart speaker, you can also use it on your smartphone using the Alexa app. Here’s how to set up on different devices:
1. Echo Smart Speaker
- Download and launch: Begin by downloading the Alexa app from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android).
- Sign in: Log in using your Amazon account credentials.
- Connect your Echo: Plug in your Echo device and wait for the light ring to turn orange. In the app, navigate to "Devices," tap the "+" icon, and select "Add Device." Choose your Echo device and follow the on-screen prompts to connect it to your Wi-Fi network.
- Complete setup: Once connected, Alexa will greet you, signaling that your device is ready to use.
2. Alexa app on smartphone
- Download the app: Get the Amazon Alexa app from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android).
- Sign in: Open the app and log in with your Amazon account.
- Grant permissions: Follow the on-screen instructions to allow Alexa to access your microphone and location.
- Activate Alexa: Once permissions are granted, you can activate Alexa by tapping the Alexa icon within the app or by using voice commands if your device supports hands-free activation.
