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Discussion on: I am AWS Obsessed but I can't get hired at AWS. Have you ever faced such repeated rejection?

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Dian Fay

It seems like you're already working for AWS in at least a part-time capacity -- they just aren't paying you for it. And why on earth should or would they, when they're already getting so much effort out of you for free? What more could they even pay you to do? In their position I'd be perfectly happy to let you keep on doing what you're doing, as long as you don't actively embarrass the brand somehow.

On top of that, I can't imagine seeing your name in their inbox for every single new job posting is endearing you to the hiring department any. It is highly inadvisable to do things likely to annoy the hiring department.

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rhymes • Edited

I second this.

I think you've been blacklisted @andrewbrown .

Why hire you when you're already doing the evangelizing for free (or at least free for them) ?

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rhymes • Edited

In addition, AWS is 71% of Amazon's income, it doesn't seem like they are struggling in selling their product.

Your "AWS mojo" is strong, why join the mother ship? I understand the need for security and all and I can't be in your own shoes. Would setting up a company that offers AWS based solutions in addition to what you're doing now on training be a possibility?

Everytime I think about "how to solve stuff with AWS" I think of Corey Quinn. I believe he focuses on cost savings on AWS with his company: lastweekinaws.com/services/

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Andrew Brown 🇨🇦

@Dian Fay I like to think there is one person who keeps having to deal with seeing my name 🙃

@ryhmes It could very well be their algorithm no longer likes me. There is a freelance marketplace called AWS IQ but its not available in Canada. I could do consultancy though I have always simply said no. It's actually how I ended up having my own web-dev firm, I was just doing consultancy on the side and then it took over.

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JeremyThompsonLabs

You'be been rejected and are whinging about pestering them and getting outright black-listed? Hmmm, imagine the recruiters side of the story? I hope this teaches you a business lesson.. I get it, you've done so much and think your in with a great chance. But you aren't the recruiter. This type of behaviour raised serious red flags. Either way they're not going to hire you after this blog so best just move on.

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Dian Fay

Do you think that spamming the person or people who decide which applications get more than five seconds of attention at the Toronto office makes you a more attractive candidate and more likely to be hired?

Do you think that it makes any kind of sense for Amazon or any company to pay for what you're happily giving them for free?