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JULY 25, 2022

🍎 Trying to get a referral at Apple? Check out Exponent's free j ob referral tool. Connect directly with Apple employees and Exponent alumni who landed a job. Also, if you're looking for guidance on a specific role, read our Apple interview guides: - Apple Product Manager Interview - Apple Software Developer Interview Of all the Big Tech companies, Apple is the most valuable by market capitalization.

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JULY 21, 2022

🖥️ Preparing for a system design interview? Check out Exponent's complete system design interview prep course with mock interviews, company guides, and private coaching. Sneak Peek: The three most common system design questions: - Design Instagram. Watch an answer to this question here. - How would you build TinyURL? Watch answer here. - Design YouTube.

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JULY 21, 2022

Kubernetes is the most popular and desired container orchestration platform among companies and software teams, with ninety-six percent of respondents to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation 's 2021 annual survey saying they were using or investigating using Kubernetes. Kubernetes knowledge is key for roles in cloud engineering and architecture.

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JULY 20, 2022

🧠 Get ready for your upcoming Swift interview with Exponent's complete s oftware engineering interview course. Work through the most commonly asked questions, learn interview techniques, and practice your skills before the big day.  Get ready for your upcoming Swift interview with Exponent's complete software engineering interview course.

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JULY 12, 2022

After creating your product manager resume , it’s well worth writing your product manager cover letter if your prospective employer wants one. Not every recruiter or employer will want to read a complete cover letter, but it’s always wise to have one ready just in case. Writing an excellent cover letter can: Show that you’re enthusiastic about the job: Even if the employer usually skips right to resumes, they’ll notice that you put in the effort.

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JULY 12, 2022

🧠 Check out Exponent's full software developer interview course. Or, review the most common junior developer interview questions from our question database. It's no secret that the job market is challenging now, and breaking into tech as a junior developer can be especially difficult. Whether you're going after a full time engineering role or are looking for your first internship , becoming a developer comes with hurdles!

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JUNE 27, 2022

Are you working to become a Solutions Architect or looking for a new Solutions Architect role? The role of a solution architect is one of the most impactful IT positions today. As the name suggests, they are responsible for building and executing innovative business solutions for problems facing their companies. These business problems can be relatively diverse and far-reaching.

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JUNE 23, 2022

💡 Hey there! This article covers the most common AWS and Amazon interview questions. Review our full Amazon Interview Course to see video answers to all the most common interview questions. Sneak Peek: Tell me about a time when. - You solved a customer pain point. Watch Amazon PM's answer. - You solved a complex problem. Watch Amazon TPM's answer. - You raised the bar.

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JUNE 21, 2022

Being one of the biggest tech companies on the planet, it should be no surprise that landing an interview (and a job offer) at Meta is no easy feat. And with the latest news of a tech hiring freeze , doing so maybe even more competitive than ever. The Impact Of A Tech Hiring Freeze On You Hiring freezes and layoffs are becoming commonplace in tech. What does that mean for you and your job in the coming months and years?

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JUNE 21, 2022

There is (perhaps) nothing more fundamental for product managers and their teams than the product roadmap. Product teams refer back to their product roadmap to understand how a product or solution will develop over time. Product roadmaps help prioritize critical features and sketch out the scope of the product's development. In many cases, product roadmapping software is offered as a SaaS (software-as-a-service) product.

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JUNE 19, 2022

Do you have an upcoming technical product manager interview coming up? While technical interview questions are typically asked less often during product manager interviews, you still need to be prepared for them. This is especially true if you're interviewing at 'techy' companies like Google. In general, technical product management interview questions are asked to assess your: Critical thinking skills Analytical ability Understanding of software Ability to specify features Comfor

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JUNE 19, 2022

Are you interested in jumping into the exciting role of cloud architect? We wouldn't blame you given the high salaries and fascinating responsibilities. However, the role of a cloud architect is not an entry-level position. You will need extensive technical experience to qualify for most professional cloud architect positions. So, how do you become a cloud architect then?

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JUNE 19, 2022

Unfortunately, no matter who you are, layoffs may be unavoidable. Especially in the wake of COVID-19, thousands and thousands of people were recently laid off or furloughed. With the recent events in the economy in 2022, layoffs have unfortunately become a norm in the tech industry. One common question we get from folks who are laid off is what to say when your interviewer asks why you were laid off from your previous job.

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JUNE 19, 2022

During your upcoming Google interview, there will be a critical round called the GCA, or General Cognitive Ability, interview. As the name suggests, GCA interview rounds assess your general cognitive abilities, thought processes, and approach to solving problems. As such, they will typically be in the form of behavioral, hypothetical, or estimation questions (we'll cover each in more detail below).

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JUNE 15, 2022

🧠 Hey there! Review our full Machine Learning Case Interview Questions course to see video answers to all the most common interview questions. This is a conversation with Nico Thiebaut , a Sr. Machine Learning Engineer at Hired , about how to become a machine learning engineer. How have you seen AI and Machine Learning as a career path evolve over the years?

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JUNE 13, 2022

In tech, hiring freezes, layoffs, and general stagnation seems to be at the top of everyone’s mind lately. Nearly every day there’s a new FAANG company or startup announcing hiring freezes or a new round of layoffs. Uber and Meta have both announced hiring freezes to prepare for a potential recession. And companies like Netflix and Bolt have unfortunately already begun layoffs.

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MAY 24, 2022

💡 Hey there! This article is a part of our series on BizOps. Stay tuned for the new Exponent BizOps Interview course to be released soon! Do you love developing new strategies to boost revenues, improve business results, and optimize company workflows? If so, you may be the ideal candidate for a career in business operations and strategy, or BizOps for short.

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MAY 12, 2022

💡 Hey there! This article is part of our series on UX and Product Design, and is based on writing by Garron Engstrom for Exponent's upcoming Product Design Interview Course. Trying to get ready for an upcoming UX designer interview? We sat down with designers from some of the top tech companies including Meta, Google, and more to understand what you actually need to prepare for UX and product design interviews.

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MAY 16, 2022

🔓 Hey there! This article is part of our series on Security Engineering. If you're interviewing for engineering roles, don't miss our Complete Software Engineering Interview Course. The cybersecurity field is booming. It is currently one of the most in-demand tech positions. This is not only because of the importance of the discipline but because the supply of qualified security engineers is too little.

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MAY 16, 2022

The best way to stand out in the product design interview is with creative, innovative answers. Product design interviews are a part of the broader product management interview process. And PM interview questions cover a wide variety of topics. However, product design interviews are focused specifically on testing your ability to be creative with "moonshot ideas" and to really think outside the box.

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MAY 15, 2022

Are you interested in learning more about what a UX designer, or user experience designer, does? Maybe you're thinking about jumping into the field but want to learn more before making any definitive moves. UX design is a fascinating field that combines many other disciplines into one. Specifically, UX designers sit at the intersection of product design, market research, interaction design, product strategy, human computer interaction, visual design, and more!

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MAY 14, 2022

💡 Hey there! This article is part of our series on Solutions Architect interviews. If you're interviewing for solutions architect roles, don't miss our Complete System Design Interview Course. Solutions architect roles are rapidly becoming more important and popular in the technology ecosystem. As a solutions architect, you're the main technical resource for your company's sales team, and can provide a critical job function in a company's growth.

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MAY 11, 2022

Nowadays, it's almost impossible to go long without hearing some reference to "the cloud" in one way or another. It seems as though, more often than not, software products are delivered to customers "as a service," that is, through the cloud. Needless to say, though, someone must be responsible for building and maintaining the cloud for this to happen in the first place.

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MAY 6, 2022

Security engineering interviews are some of the toughest in the tech industry. As a security engineer, your job is all about reducing risk for technical products by thwarting malicious behavior. Due to the essential nature of security engineering, the interviews for security engineers can be some of the most challenging in technical interviews. We sat down with security and cybersecurity engineers from some of the top tech companies including Google, Meta, Amazon, and more to clarify what's

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MAY 4, 2022

🧠 Hey there! Want to skip ahead and learn the most common product marketing manager interview questions and answers? Sneak Peak: - What is your favorite marketing campaign? Watch a Meta PMM answer this question. - Why do you want to be a PMM? Watch a LinkedIn PMM answer this quesiton. - Estimate the market size for a new product. Watch a Google PMM answer this question.

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MAY 4, 2022

Working at Amazon is an extremely coveted role in tech. Amazon employees work on some of the largest scale problems in the entire technical sector, and have an opportunity to change millions of people's lives. So, how do you actually get to interview with Amazon? The most important step you can take is getting an internal referral from a current employee at the company.

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MAY 3, 2022

Are you the type of person that enjoys thinking about ways to improve revenue, enhance results, or create strategies to improve a business' workflow? A career in business operations and strategy might be for you. BizOps is a cross-industry job that is increasingly more common within companies  that are looking for ways to optimize processes for success.

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APRIL 26, 2022

✍️ Hey there! Interested in getting help acing your data science or machine learning interview? Check out our complete Data Science Interview Prep Course.  Curious about following a data science career path? Just about every company relies on data to drive their decision-making and data scientists or analysts are the ones who interpret it.

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APRIL 25, 2022

Have you recently been invited to a product marketing manager interview? If so, fantastic! But an interview is, of course, only the first step. Now, you'll need to ace it! But where should your interview prep begin for your PMM role? One of the best and first things you should do is review the most common product marketing interview questions and answers.

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APRIL 13, 2022

✍️ This is a guest post is from Anton Kravchenko , a former Director of Product at Salesforce and the host of TechGuap. Anton is passionate about helping college students and young professionals land their first jobs in tech. About eight years ago, Anton was wrapping up a Master's degree and was looking for a job. Like his peers, he was originally interested in working for a big-name tech company like Google or Apple.

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APRIL 4, 2022

Connecting with the right software engineering recruiter to help you land your next job is invaluable. Tech companies like Google, Meta, and Amazon hire thousands of employees per year. It's common practice for companies to use recruiters (either contractors or in-house) to help them keep up with industry trends and find qualified software developers.

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MARCH 29, 2022

Trying to write a data science resume that stands out to your recruiter and hiring manager? Doing this, however, may seem like a monumental feat. That's especially true if you've never applied to a data science job before. In this article, we'll guide you step-by-step and section-by-section to write a great data scientist resume. With over 2 million data science jobs in the US, the field of data science continues to grow.

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MARCH 21, 2022

Trying to better understand the software engineer career path? Want to know what your next steps are as an engineer as you make your way to CTO? We've got your covered. An engineering career can go in many different directions depending on your technical skill set and what you want out of a job. Software engineers have the option to stick to software development at higher and higher levels.

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MARCH 15, 2022

Thinking of making the transition from business analyst to product manager? We've got you covered. Spending your days as a business analyst means you are constantly problem-solving, communicating with your team, creating solutions and working to improve the product. Researching strategies, working on enhancements and adjusting the product along the way to satisfy stakeholders is part of your daily grind.

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MARCH 9, 2022

As a capable, experienced UX designer or UX researcher, you spend your time thinking about how a product affects the user experience. You are constantly considering potential and real problems, testing out solutions and evaluating those solutions for effectiveness. You know the details of what makes a product work and how consumers interact with it.

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MARCH 7, 2022

Writing a great product manager resume helps you stand out when recruiters or hiring managers start to interview candidates. At Exponent , we've seen hundreds of resumes for dozens of companies and roles. Given the often ambiguous nature of product management, it may feel pretty challenging to write an effective product manager resume. As you can see below, our co-founder Stephen knows this well.

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MARCH 3, 2022

The product management career path can be incredibly fulfilling as you build and work on products used by millions of users around the world. However, a PM career looks different than other roles in tech. The success of a product, or even an entire company, rests on the product team. PMs lead the way on what to build and why. Building impactful products is exciting!

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