In the high-stakes arena of job interviews, the way you communicate your experiences and achievements can make or break your chances of landing the role. It’s not just about what you say but how you say it that matters. Are you effectively showcasing your skills and suitability for the job? To help you navigate this crucial aspect of the interview process, we’ve compiled a comprehensive checklist to ensure your responses are engaging, authentic, and tailored to impress. Maintain Positivity Ensure your response isn’t overly negative. Even when discussing challenges or failures, focus on what yo ..read more

Negotiating a salary can be a tricky business. On the one hand, you want to get paid what you’re worth, but on the other hand, you don’t want to come across as greedy or difficult to work with. Unfortunately, some job seekers take negotiating too far and end up damaging their chances of getting the job. In this post, we’ll explore the perils of negotiating too hard and provide some tips on how to negotiate respectfully. First, let’s take a look at an example of negotiating gone wrong. Recently, a hiring manager and recruiter shared their experience with a job candidate who had excessive deman ..read more

Introduction The job search process can be a daunting task, but with the advent of AI-powered tools like ChatGPT, it has become more efficient and streamlined. ChatGPT is a large language model that is trained to understand and respond to natural language queries, making it a valuable resource for anyone seeking career advice or guidance. In this blog post, we will explore how ChatGPT can be used to enhance your job search experience. Resume Writing Assistance One of the most critical aspects of the job search process is crafting a compelling resume that stands out from the crowd. ChatGPT can ..read more

Landing a job interview can be nerve-wracking. You want to make sure you make the best impression possible and that you get the job. In this blog post, we will discuss 7 tips that will help you nail your next job interview! Tip #1: Preparation is key One of the most important things you can do to prepare for a job interview is to research the company. Learn as much as you can about their products, services, and culture. This will help you come up with questions to ask during the interview. It will also show the interviewer that you are interested in the company and have done your homework! Ti ..read more

Have you ever been asked after the interview what questions to ask? Most job seekers spend all their time writing a cover letter and applying for jobs, but they spend very little time thinking about what questions to ask. Here are some amazing questions that keep you, the candidate, at the forefront of your interviewer’s mind long after your interview has ended. These questions are specific to the product management position, and any employer will appreciate them. This list will also help you find out what attributes make a product manager successful at their job. Memorable Questions Pro ..read more

Behavioral interview questions are interview questions about your past experience. They usually start with “Tell me at time…” or “Give me an example…” They are very popular at most every company, especially medium to large corporations. Hypothetical interview questions revolve around fictitious scenarios that could happen in the future. It’s a way to evaluate what you would do in the future, if you were placed in a similar situation. Traditional interview questions are typically questions that do not fit the behavioral or hypothetical categories. They’re typically common interview questions s ..read more

Famous sketch note artist, Sacha Chua, put together the ultimate product manager interview cheat sheet. This beautiful one-page visual summarizes tips, advice, and framework from my book, Decode and Conquer, the world’s first book focused on product management interview preparation. Sacha’s cheat sheet covers all the goodies from the book: CIRCLES Method for answering product design questions AARM Method for answering metrics questions DIGS Method for answering behavioral interview questions And her cheat sheet doesn’t stop there. It has reminders on how to solve technical, e ..read more

We have a guest post from Swati Priyam. Swati is a product management veteran with deep technical expertise. She’s held roles at some of the best brands including Expedia, Navis, and EMC. Swati holds a Master of Software Engineering from Carnegie Mellon. If you’ve worked with Lewis, participated in his workshops, or read his books, you know that he is all about frameworks. Frameworks help immensely, both on the job and at the interview. Frameworks get you better outcomes and ensure that your thinking and communication is thorough. Frameworks might impress your audience too. Below, I’ve descri ..read more

JUST PUBLISHED: 60+ KILLER Salary Negotiation Scripts to help you get a higher salary. Here’s a list of 140 Google interview questions. Many of our clients have interviewed and received Google job offers. Contact us for a free 15 minute interview analysis before your Google interview. SEE ALSO: Google PM interview class, Google Software Engineer interview class, Google Product Marketing interview class Link to Google interview questions for: Product Marketing Manager Product Manager Software Engineer Software Engineer in Test Quantitative Compensation Analyst Engineering Manager ..read more

This is a self-guided, 30-day, step-by-step interview prep guide for Google product management (PM) interviews. It’s one of the most popular features from my new book, The Product Manager Interview; this brand new book has over 160 practice questions for product management interviews. I’ve excerpted that Google PM study guide here. Best of luck and hope the study guide helps with your product management interviews! Lewis 30-Day Google PM Interview Study Guide Day 1. Getting familiar with Google’s PM Interview Tasks Read Google’s official preparation note to its PM interview candidates: bit.l ..read more