Cracking the PM Interview
内容简介
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Cracking 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."
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作者简介
Gayle Laakmann MaDowell是CareerCup.com的创始人兼CEO。曾在微软、苹果与谷歌担任软件工程师。作为软件工程师在谷歌工作过三年，她还是该公司资深面试官及招聘委员会成员。她在美国本土与海外面试过150位求职者，为招聘委员会评估过1000多份求职者的应聘材料。
Jackie Bavaro是初创公司Asana的产品经理，带领团队经历产品的公开发布、高级版产品以及大团队版产品的发布。她在产品管理方面有8年以上的经验，曾在Google任产品经理，在微软任规划经理。
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目录
CONTENTS:
The Product Manager Role
What is a PM?
Functions of a PM
Top Myths about Product Management
Project Managers and Program Managers
Companies
How the PM Role Varies
Microsoft
Apple
Amazon
Yahoo
Startups
Getting the Right Experience
New Grads
Making the Most of Career Fairs
Do you need an MBA?
Why Technical Experience Matters
Transitioning from Engineer to Product Manager
Transitioning from Designer to Product Manager
Transitioning from Other Roles
What Makes a Good Side Project?
Career Advancement
Tips and Tricks for Career Advancement
Q & A: Fernando Delgado, Sr. Director, Product Management at Yahoo
Q & A: Ashley Carroll, Senior Director of Product Management, DocuSign
Q & A: Brandon Bray, Principal Group Program Manager, Microsoft
Q & A: Thomas Arend, International Product Lead, Airbnb
Q & A: Johanna Wright, VP at Google
Q & A: Lisa Kostova Ogata, VP of Product at Bright.com
Behind the Interview Scenes
Microsoft
Apple
Amazon
Yahoo
Dropbox
Resumes
The 15 Second Rule
The Rules
Attributes of a Good PM Resume
What to Include
Real Resumes: Before & After
Cover Letters
Elements of a Good PM Cover Letter
The Cover Letter Template
A Great Cover Letter
Company Research
The Product
The Strategy
The Culture
The Role
The Questions
Define Yourself
"Tell Me About Yourself" (The Pitch)
"Why do you want to work here?"
"Why should we hire you?"
"Why are you leaving your current job?"
"What do you like to do in your spare time?"
"Where do you see yourself in five years?"
"What are your strengths and weaknesses?"
Sample Strengths and Weaknesses
Behavioral Questions
Why These Questions Are Asked
Preparation
Follow-Up Questions
Types of Behavioral Questions
Estimation Questions
Approach
Numbers Cheat Sheet
Tips and Tricks
Example Interview
Sample Questions
Product Questions
About the Product Question
Type 1: Designing a Product
Type 2: Improving a Product
Type 3: Favorite Product
Preparation
Tips and Tricks
Sample Questions
Case Questions
The Case Question: Consultants vs. PMs
What Interviewers Look For
Useful Frameworks
Product Metrics
Interview Questions
Coding Questions
Who Needs To Code
What You Need To Know
How You Are Evaluated
How To Approach
Developing an Algorithm
Additional Questions & Solutions
Appendix
Top 1% PMs vs. Top 10% PMs
Be a Great Product Leader
The Inputs to a Great Product Roadmap
How to Hire a Product Manager
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读书文摘
好的产品经理通常会先着手于前者，即实际操作方面的问题，但很快他们就会意识到，需要退一步聊聊客户。如果没那么做，就说明他们不具备一个产品经理所应具备的基本能力。
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