{"product_id":"cracking-the-pm-interviewa-by-gayle-laakmann-mcdowell","title":"Cracking the PM Interviewa\nby Gayle Laakmann McDowell","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow many pizzas are delivered in Manhattan? How do you design an alarm clock for the blind? What is your favorite piece of software and why? How would you launch a video rental service in India? This book will teach you how to answer these questions and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCracking the PM Interview is a comprehensive book about landing a product management role in a startup or bigger tech company. Learn how the ambiguously-named \"PM\" (product manager \/ program manager) role varies across companies, what experience you need, how to make your existing experience translate, what a great PM resume and cover letter look like, and finally, how to master the interview: estimation questions, behavioral questions, case questions, product questions, technical questions, and the super important \"pitch.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Product Manager Role\u003cbr\u003e\nWhat is a PM?\u003cbr\u003e\nFunctions of a PM\u003cbr\u003e\nTop Myths about Product Management\u003cbr\u003e\nProject Managers and Program Managers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompanies\u003cbr\u003e\nHow the PM Role Varies\u003cbr\u003e\nGoogle\u003cbr\u003e\nMicrosoft\u003cbr\u003e\nApple\u003cbr\u003e\nFacebook\u003cbr\u003e\nAmazon\u003cbr\u003e\nYahoo\u003cbr\u003e\nTwitter\u003cbr\u003e\nStartups\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGetting the Right Experience\u003cbr\u003e\nNew Grads\u003cbr\u003e\nMaking the Most of Career Fairs\u003cbr\u003e\nDo you need an MBA?\u003cbr\u003e\nWhy Technical Experience Matters\u003cbr\u003e\nTransitioning from Engineer to Product Manager\u003cbr\u003e\nTransitioning from Designer to Product Manager\u003cbr\u003e\nTransitioning from Other Roles\u003cbr\u003e\nWhat Makes a Good Side Project?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCareer Advancement\u003cbr\u003e\nTips and Tricks for Career Advancement\u003cbr\u003e\nQ \u0026amp; A: Fernando Delgado, Sr. Director, Product Management at Yahoo\u003cbr\u003e\nQ \u0026amp; A: Ashley Carroll, Senior Director of Product Management, DocuSign\u003cbr\u003e\nQ \u0026amp; A: Brandon Bray, Principal Group Program Manager, Microsoft\u003cbr\u003e\nQ \u0026amp; A: Thomas Arend, International Product Lead, Airbnb\u003cbr\u003e\nQ \u0026amp; A: Johanna Wright, VP at Google\u003cbr\u003e\nQ \u0026amp; A: Lisa Kostova Ogata, VP of Product at Bright.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the Interview Scenes\u003cbr\u003e\nGoogle\u003cbr\u003e\nMicrosoft\u003cbr\u003e\nFacebook\u003cbr\u003e\nApple\u003cbr\u003e\nAmazon\u003cbr\u003e\nYahoo\u003cbr\u003e\nTwitter\u003cbr\u003e\nDropbox\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eResumes\u003cbr\u003e\nThe\u003cbr\u003e\nSecond Rule\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Rules\u003cbr\u003e\nAttributes of a Good PM Resume\u003cbr\u003e\nWhat to Include\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReal Resumes: Before \u0026amp; After\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCover Letters\u003cbr\u003e\nElements of a Good PM Cover Letter\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Cover Letter Template\u003cbr\u003e\nA Great Cover Letter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompany Research\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Product\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Strategy\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Culture\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Role\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDefine Yourself\u003cbr\u003e\n“Tell Me About Yourself” (The Pitch)\u003cbr\u003e\n“Why do you want to work here?”\u003cbr\u003e\n“Why should we hire you?”\u003cbr\u003e\n“Why are you leaving your current job?”\u003cbr\u003e\n“What do you like to do in your spare time?”\u003cbr\u003e\n“Where do you see yourself in five years?”\u003cbr\u003e\n“What are your strengths and weaknesses?”\u003cbr\u003e\nSample Strengths and Weaknesses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBehavioral Questions\u003cbr\u003e\nWhy These Questions Are Asked\u003cbr\u003e\nPreparation\u003cbr\u003e\nFollow-Up Questions\u003cbr\u003e\nTypes of Behavioral Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEstimation Questions\u003cbr\u003e\nApproach\u003cbr\u003e\nNumbers Cheat Sheet\u003cbr\u003e\nTips and Tricks\u003cbr\u003e\nExample Interview\u003cbr\u003e\nSample Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProduct Questions\u003cbr\u003e\nAbout the Product Question\u003cbr\u003e\nType 1: Designing a Product\u003cbr\u003e\nType 2: Improving a Product\u003cbr\u003e\nType 3: Favorite Product\u003cbr\u003e\nPreparation\u003cbr\u003e\nTips and Tricks\u003cbr\u003e\nSample Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCase Questions\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Case Question: Consultants vs. PMs\u003cbr\u003e\nWhat Interviewers Look For\u003cbr\u003e\nUseful Frameworks\u003cbr\u003e\nProduct Metrics\u003cbr\u003e\nInterview Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCoding Questions\u003cbr\u003e\nWho Needs To Code\u003cbr\u003e\nWhat You Need To Know\u003cbr\u003e\nHow You Are Evaluated\u003cbr\u003e\nHow To Approach\u003cbr\u003e\nDeveloping an Algorithm\u003cbr\u003e\nAdditional Questions \u0026amp; Solutions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix\u003cbr\u003e\nTop 1% PMs vs. Top 10% PMs\u003cbr\u003e\nBe a Great Product Leader\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Inputs to a Great Product Roadmap\u003cbr\u003e\nHow to Hire a Product Manager\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Books Feri","offers":[{"title":"Premium Paperback","offer_id":45409734328511,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"BDT","in_stock":true},{"title":"Premium Hardcover","offer_id":45405218308287,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"BDT","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8148\/0895\/files\/41QgO7VU5fL._SY445_SX342_FMwebp.webp?v=1772988827","url":"https:\/\/booksferi.store\/products\/cracking-the-pm-interviewa-by-gayle-laakmann-mcdowell","provider":"Books Feri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}