I was promoted to VP at Amazon despite doing a poor job managing my career. I wish I had used these 7 strategies sooner.

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• Ethan Evans became a VP at Amazon through hard work and luck but wishes he had been more strategic.
• He's now a career coach and teaches his clients to actively manage their careers to get ahead.
• His strategies include handling complex projects, building social skills, and intentional networking.

I made it to vice president at Amazon after eight years at the company despite doing a poor job managing my career.