Cracking the PM Interview: How to Land a Project Manager Job in Technology is a comprehensive guide to getting a job as a Product Manager in the world of IT and succeeding at it.
The authors, Gayle Laakmann McDowell and Jackie Bavaro, skillfully walk you through preparing yourself for a PM career, landing the job and excelling at it.
Here are some of the topics the book goes through:
- What is product management?
- Does project management vary at different companies? (The book looks at the usual big names in tech, as well as some up and coming startups)
- What does a good product manager resume look like?
- How do you transition from a different background to a project manager role?
- How do you prepare for a project manager interview? (This is where the meat of the book is. The authors go into detail about different types of questions and overall strategies)
- How do you succeed once you do get that job as a project manager?
Having worked and interviewed at some of the companies mentioned in the book, I found the advice to be highly relevant, extremely well-crafted and super useful.
This book is a must buy if you are considering interviewing for a PM role.
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All skillsets a PM needs to have are covered in great detail + includes great tips about how to position yourself to get the job
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It generally gives a good indication of the interview process for US based companies
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on September 30, 2017Verified Purchase
AP White
Brilliant book for practise prior to a Product Management interview
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on October 11, 2018Verified Purchase
James foley
Got me a Job first go
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Chris
This is a great book and definitely helped me get my PM job
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This is great - not just about the interview step but how ...
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