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Lambda School Review

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

Today, there's a rather substantial talent gap in the tech industry. Whether it be software engineers, data scientists, IT specialists, it now seems standard for companies to have open positions that can't be filled. At every tech job you interview for, you will be competing with those candidates that have a college degree.

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How to Hire an Engineering Consultant

The Product Coalition

In today’s competitive business environment, technology is increasingly shaping the strategies that companies develop to try to outdo their competition. One of the main examples of this are the customized software applications that companies are rushing to develop to allow them to better connect with their users. Let’s dive right in.

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How Levels.fyi Brought Salary Transparency to the Tech Industry

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

Jacob interviews Zuhayeer , co-founder of Levels.fyi, to discuss careers in tech, launching MVPs, and negotiating salaries. We realized this was a common question and decided to build a simple visualization to compare software engineer titles across companies. J: What motivated you to build and launch Levels.fyi ?

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Run Less Software

Intercom, Inc.

In this battle, I’ve found a secret weapon hidden within one of our core engineering strategies, an idea called Run Less Software. As well as being a critical philosophy behind how we build software, it also represents how I feel about the software industry and technology in general. Choose standard technology.

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How to Successfully Transition from Consulting to PM

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

After working in consulting, many management consultants desire to exit into and work at a tech company. If you've already decided you want to work closer to tech and are ready to start making the transition to PM, you're on the right page! Many companies have a bias towards PMs coming from a technical background.

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How to Successfully Transition from Consulting to PM

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

After working in consulting, many management consultants desire to exit into and work at a tech company. If you've already decided you want to work closer to tech and are ready to start making the transition to PM, you're on the right page! Many companies have a bias towards PMs coming from a technical background.

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Conducting User Research in Product Management

The Product Guy

Paul is an experienced product management professional with over 15 years of experience in technology management and 10 years in product management. Prior to joining ActiveHealth, he led a cross-functional team at Medidata Solutions working on life sciences software for the design and optimization of clinical trials.