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In this post, we talk to Kayiita Johnson, product manager at Google Nest and the founder of PM While Black , a site making PM accessible to the Black community. In this Path to PM post, Kayiita and I discuss the challenges the Black community faces in getting into PM and how he is addressing them. MORE
Intro Software engineering can be an incredibly rewarding career. But without the right preparation, it can be difficult to get the software engineering job you have in mind. I learned this, as I was taking computer science courses in college to land a software engineering (SWE) role. MORE
Breaking into product management straight out of college is challenging. I’ve noticed that there's a lot of confusion on building the relevant skills for the job. Should students focus on honing their technical skills? MORE
Product Management is notoriously difficult to get into. This challenge is especially augmented for those just graduating from college with minimal exposure to product management. MORE
Product management is an ever increasingly popular role. Whether you're an aspiring or a current product manager, you certainly have wondered how your role will look 5 to 10 years down the line. MORE
Read the first part of this blog series here. In our last post, we described some of the issues with structures and frameworks that interfere with answering interview questions at the level we expect of a Senior PM (or demonstrative of a highly-qualified PM at lower levels). MORE
What is an APMM? The Associate Product Marketing Manager (APMM), program is Google’s global, renowned early-career program, which was started in 2003 by Marissa Mayer at a similar time she started the Associate Product Manager (APM) program. MORE
So, what’s the difference between a Product Manager (PM) and a Technical Program Manager (TPM)? MORE
Product Marketing is a very new role in the industry - it sits at the intersection of product and marketing but the function influences several areas of the organization including design, sales, support, and engineering. MORE
Today, there's a rather substantial talent gap in the tech industry. It's been estimated that the number of open computing positions will exceed qualified candidates by nearly 1,000,000 in 2020. MORE
You've made it to the interview. You've solved every problem and brain teaser thrown at you. Now with a few minutes left, you have one final question to answer. "Do Do you have any questions for me?" MORE
It's no secret that getting a job at one of the big tech companies can be quite challenging. In a way, the interviews at companies like Google, Facebook, and Amazon are almost as famous as the companies themselves. MORE
A major part of being a product manager is being able to prioritize. Prioritization interview questions test whether you can develop a process to identify what your team should be working on. MORE
Product Management is notoriously difficult to get into. This challenge is especially augmented for those just graduating from college with minimal exposure to product management. MORE
The best way to take away the anxiety of interviewing is to go in knowing that you are absolutely prepared. There’s nothing to be nervous about once you’re confident in your skills and knowledgeable about the normal software engineering interview questions. MORE
It's no secret that being a data scientist is one of the most lucrative and in-demand jobs in the modern economy. Thus far, the 21st Century has been synonymous with the meteoric rise of big data. In fact, 2.5 quintillion bytes, or 2.5 million terabytes, of data are collected every single day. MORE
Exponent is here for you during these challenging times. If you're one of the millions worldwide affected by COVID-19, we want to help you. Here are some of the ways we are supporting folks affected by the world pandemic. MORE
Decode and Conquer written by Lewis C. Lin has long been a favorite prep book for those interviewing for product management roles. MORE
I’ve been approached by many young, aspiring PMs asking me how to get noticed by recruiters, land interviews, and close on job offers. Much like writing a PRD or prioritization, interviewing for PM jobs is a skill worth mastering. MORE
A common open-ended question used for product manager interviews is: How would you improve a particular feature or create a new product? The interviewer is not necessarily looking for the "right" answer but looking to see how you think and your approach to problem-solving. MORE
If you’re looking to break into tech, you’ve seen the term “data science” thrown around. It’s no surprise HBR named Data Scientist the “sexiest job of the 21st century”; data is more valuable and more available than ever. Making sense of it though? Still a challenge. MORE
Struggling to ace your senior PM interview? Looking to bring more of your depth and experience into your answer, but not sure how to fit it in? There’s a common issue I've seen in PM candidates with lots of practice behind them, where they find themselves at a certain plateau. MORE
Learn a framework for quickly pitching a new product idea, and enhance your career! MORE
We talk to Divya Dhar an Exponent alumni, on her diverse journey from being a doctor to founding non-profits and most recently a stint in product management. Divya is currently PM at Google, working on Google Maps, specifically on its rideshare and delivery verticals. MORE
A common open-ended question used for product manager interviews is: How would you improve a particular feature or create a new product? The interviewer is not necessarily looking for the "right" answer but looking to see how you think and your approach to problem-solving. MORE
Hi, I’m Johna Seo, currently a PMM at Dropbox. I’m a self-proclaimed PMM nerd who loves delving into the craft and I’m personally passionate about coaching others. Also an ex-Googler, ex-consultant, Berkeley Haas MBA and Cornell alum. MORE
You’ve got multiple offers from startups engineering positions, but how do you choose which one to take? It’s the wild west out there. What do you do if one offers a higher salary but another offers more equity? How about if one is in an industry you love but another is in a location you love? MORE
As an MBA, you have a million things you're dealing with every week - from classes to meetings to parties to of course, the all important recruiting work. But recruiting for product management can be a whole different beast considering how high the bar is these days for a product manager. MORE
Data scientist is one of the hottest tech jobs out there, and the interview process reflects this. From screening to on-site meeting, you’re in for what could be a months-long process. Let that sink in, then let your heartbeat return to normal - you can prepare. MORE
This article was written by Timothy Fallen-Bailey, an Exponent PM Coach. Tim has worked for HP, Apple, Sybase, Siebel, Oracle, and Citrix before starting his own consulting company. MORE
Are you interested in making the leap into becoming a technical program manager (TPM)? You may be intrigued by the exciting job descriptions and lucrative salaries. MORE
We interview Lisa Wang, former Google PM and CEO and founder of Almost Fun on her journey in product management and how she found a mission-driven career by building an ed-tech non-profit. How did your experience with product management help you found a mission-driven non-profit? MORE
We talk to Azi, an Exponent alumni, on his journey to breaking into product management from a non-traditional/non-technical background. Azi is currently PM at LinkedIn, working on Onboarding and Retention for its online education platform LinkedIn Learning. MORE
There are many paths to a career in Product Management. Many prospective PMs consider business school, internships, side-projects, startup experience, or bootcamps. Bootcamps are a very popular learning model in the tech industry for several reasons. MORE
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
JULY 12, 2020
In this post, we talk to Kayiita Johnson, product manager at Google Nest and the founder of PM While Black , a site making PM accessible to the Black community. In this Path to PM post, Kayiita and I discuss the challenges the Black community faces in getting into PM and how he is addressing them.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
JUNE 9, 2020
Are you interested in making the leap into becoming a technical program manager (TPM)? You may be intrigued by the exciting job descriptions and lucrative salaries.
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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
JUNE 25, 2020
Decode and Conquer written by Lewis C. Lin has long been a favorite prep book for those interviewing for product management roles.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
JULY 6, 2020
Today, there's a rather substantial talent gap in the tech industry. It's been estimated that the number of open computing positions will exceed qualified candidates by nearly 1,000,000 in 2020.
Speaker: Ardeshir Ghanbarzadeh, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Logi Analytics
Making the transition from building your analytics in-house to investing in a third-party embedded solution can be complicated.Watch this webinar with Ardeshir Ghanbarzadeh, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Logi Analytics, for tips on making the transition as smooth as possible, and getting on the right path to better analytics for your app!
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
JULY 3, 2020
Product management is an ever increasingly popular role. Whether you're an aspiring or a current product manager, you certainly have wondered how your role will look 5 to 10 years down the line.
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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
JUNE 26, 2020
I’ve been approached by many young, aspiring PMs asking me how to get noticed by recruiters, land interviews, and close on job offers. Much like writing a PRD or prioritization, interviewing for PM jobs is a skill worth mastering.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
JUNE 26, 2020
The best way to take away the anxiety of interviewing is to go in knowing that you are absolutely prepared. There’s nothing to be nervous about once you’re confident in your skills and knowledgeable about the normal software engineering interview questions.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
APRIL 15, 2020
We interview Lisa Wang, former Google PM and CEO and founder of Almost Fun on her journey in product management and how she found a mission-driven career by building an ed-tech non-profit. How did your experience with product management help you found a mission-driven non-profit?
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
JANUARY 6, 2020
Read the first part of this blog series here. In our last post, we described some of the issues with structures and frameworks that interfere with answering interview questions at the level we expect of a Senior PM (or demonstrative of a highly-qualified PM at lower levels).
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Every product needs a North Star. In this guide, we will show you the metrics product managers need to tie product improvements to revenue impact. If you are looking for a more-focused, less-reactive way to work, this guide is for you.
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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
FEBRUARY 1, 2020
We talk to Divya Dhar an Exponent alumni, on her diverse journey from being a doctor to founding non-profits and most recently a stint in product management. Divya is currently PM at Google, working on Google Maps, specifically on its rideshare and delivery verticals.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
JUNE 10, 2020
It's no secret that being a data scientist is one of the most lucrative and in-demand jobs in the modern economy. Thus far, the 21st Century has been synonymous with the meteoric rise of big data. In fact, 2.5 quintillion bytes, or 2.5 million terabytes, of data are collected every single day.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
JUNE 8, 2020
This article was written by Timothy Fallen-Bailey, an Exponent PM Coach. Tim has worked for HP, Apple, Sybase, Siebel, Oracle, and Citrix before starting his own consulting company.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
FEBRUARY 6, 2019
Breaking into product management straight out of college is challenging. I’ve noticed that there's a lot of confusion on building the relevant skills for the job. Should students focus on honing their technical skills?
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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
OCTOBER 9, 2019
So, what’s the difference between a Product Manager (PM) and a Technical Program Manager (TPM)?
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
JUNE 4, 2020
It's no secret that getting a job at one of the big tech companies can be quite challenging. In a way, the interviews at companies like Google, Facebook, and Amazon are almost as famous as the companies themselves.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
JUNE 2, 2020
A common open-ended question used for product manager interviews is: How would you improve a particular feature or create a new product? The interviewer is not necessarily looking for the "right" answer but looking to see how you think and your approach to problem-solving.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
JUNE 2, 2020
A common open-ended question used for product manager interviews is: How would you improve a particular feature or create a new product? The interviewer is not necessarily looking for the "right" answer but looking to see how you think and your approach to problem-solving.
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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
MAY 29, 2020
You've made it to the interview. You've solved every problem and brain teaser thrown at you. Now with a few minutes left, you have one final question to answer. "Do Do you have any questions for me?"
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
MAY 29, 2020
There are many paths to a career in Product Management. Many prospective PMs consider business school, internships, side-projects, startup experience, or bootcamps. Bootcamps are a very popular learning model in the tech industry for several reasons.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
If you’re looking to break into tech, you’ve seen the term “data science” thrown around. It’s no surprise HBR named Data Scientist the “sexiest job of the 21st century”; data is more valuable and more available than ever. Making sense of it though? Still a challenge.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
MAY 20, 2020
Exponent is here for you during these challenging times. If you're one of the millions worldwide affected by COVID-19, we want to help you. Here are some of the ways we are supporting folks affected by the world pandemic.
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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
MAY 19, 2020
Product Management is notoriously difficult to get into. This challenge is especially augmented for those just graduating from college with minimal exposure to product management.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
MAY 19, 2020
A major part of being a product manager is being able to prioritize. Prioritization interview questions test whether you can develop a process to identify what your team should be working on.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
MAY 19, 2020
What is an APMM? The Associate Product Marketing Manager (APMM), program is Google’s global, renowned early-career program, which was started in 2003 by Marissa Mayer at a similar time she started the Associate Product Manager (APM) program.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
MAY 19, 2020
Product Marketing is a very new role in the industry - it sits at the intersection of product and marketing but the function influences several areas of the organization including design, sales, support, and engineering.
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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
MAY 19, 2020
Product Management is notoriously difficult to get into. This challenge is especially augmented for those just graduating from college with minimal exposure to product management.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
MAY 18, 2020
Data scientist is one of the hottest tech jobs out there, and the interview process reflects this. From screening to on-site meeting, you’re in for what could be a months-long process. Let that sink in, then let your heartbeat return to normal - you can prepare.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
MAY 13, 2020
As an MBA, you have a million things you're dealing with every week - from classes to meetings to parties to of course, the all important recruiting work. But recruiting for product management can be a whole different beast considering how high the bar is these days for a product manager.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
JANUARY 2, 2020
Struggling to ace your senior PM interview? Looking to bring more of your depth and experience into your answer, but not sure how to fit it in? There’s a common issue I've seen in PM candidates with lots of practice behind them, where they find themselves at a certain plateau.
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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
OCTOBER 15, 2019
We talk to Azi, an Exponent alumni, on his journey to breaking into product management from a non-traditional/non-technical background. Azi is currently PM at LinkedIn, working on Onboarding and Retention for its online education platform LinkedIn Learning.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
MAY 12, 2020
Intro Software engineering can be an incredibly rewarding career. But without the right preparation, it can be difficult to get the software engineering job you have in mind. I learned this, as I was taking computer science courses in college to land a software engineering (SWE) role.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
MAY 12, 2020
You’ve got multiple offers from startups engineering positions, but how do you choose which one to take? It’s the wild west out there. What do you do if one offers a higher salary but another offers more equity? How about if one is in an industry you love but another is in a location you love?
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
MAY 12, 2020
Hi, I’m Johna Seo, currently a PMM at Dropbox. I’m a self-proclaimed PMM nerd who loves delving into the craft and I’m personally passionate about coaching others. Also an ex-Googler, ex-consultant, Berkeley Haas MBA and Cornell alum.
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