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Amazon ATS Tips

How to get your resume past Amazon's Applicant Tracking System and into the hands of a recruiter.

Which ATS does Amazon use?

Amazon uses Amazon Internal as their Applicant Tracking System. This means your resume will be parsed and scored by Amazon Internal's algorithms before a human ever sees it.

Application Tips for Amazon

Amazon's hiring is built around their 16 Leadership Principles. Every interview question maps to at least one LP.

Your resume should demonstrate the STAR method: Situation, Task, Action, Result.

Quantify everything — Amazon is metrics-obsessed. "Reduced delivery time by 20%" resonates more than "improved logistics."

Use action verbs that align with LPs: "invented," "simplified," "delivered," "dived deep."

Keywords That Resonate at Amazon

These terms reflect Amazon's culture and values. Naturally weaving them into your resume and cover letter signals cultural fit.

customer obsessionownershipbias for actiondive deepfrugalitydeliver resultsearn trustthink big

General ATS Formatting Rules

  • ✓Use a clean, single-column layout — multi-column formats confuse most ATS parsers.
  • ✓Stick to standard section headings: Experience, Education, Skills, Certifications.
  • ✓Avoid images, tables, text boxes, and headers/footers — these are often stripped.
  • ✓Submit as PDF unless the job posting specifically requests .docx.
  • ✓Match keywords from the job description exactly — ATS scores keyword overlap.

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