Instead of applying for jobs, this AWS exec writes proposals for new roles she wants to create

"AWS executive Sarah Cooper has launched several companies and held roles at NASA and AWS, but she's only ever formally interviewed for three jobs. Instead, Cooper told Business Insider that her career moves often begin with writing a proposal about the work she wants to pursue, either to a VC, a cofounder, or an executive leader, and that becomes the role she steps into."

"Instead, of PowerPoint decks, Bezos often opted to start meetings by having attendees read a 6-page "narratively structured" memo silently at the start of the meeting. The founder has said he prefers memos to avoid "hiding a lot of sloppy thinking in bullet points." These six-page memos typically describe detailed plans for a new initiative and are written using 10-point font."

Sarah Cooper launched several companies and held roles at NASA and AWS while formally interviewing for only three jobs. Career moves often begin with proposals about desired work sent to VCs, cofounders, or executive leaders, and those proposals become the roles she assumes. Cooper used proposals to invent both her previous and current AWS roles, including head of AWS Industry Products and leader of the AWS AI-Native team. Proposals leverage Amazon's six-page narratively structured memo and the PR/FAQ framework. The six-page memo typically outlines detailed plans, uses 10-point font, and Bezos preferred it over slides to avoid hiding a lot of sloppy thinking.

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