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"If you're even thinking about a job search, start here."- Marty Cagan, Silicon Valley Product GroupBased on 25 years of experience working with thousands of leaders – from early-career product managers to CEOs – Never Search Alone gives readers a time-tested, multi-step process (with exercises, tools, and templates) to find the right job now.This new approach to looking for a job and building a good career focuses on three big ideas learned from helping thousands of job seekers:Never Search Alone. Because your emotional balance is the most important thing you need to manage in a job search, you need a support group of fellow job seekers that will help you turn insecurity and anxiety into hope, motivation, confidence, and accountability.Candidate-Market Fit. If product-market fit drives company success, candidate-market fit drives career success. So, before you begin interviewing and networking you need to identify precisely what you want and what the market wants. Phyl shows how this key step will help you figure out the intersection between your hopes and dreams and market realities.Boss the Process. When interviewing and negotiating, you need to put yourself in charge. From how you interview to how you negotiate, Never Search Alone presents an entirely new way to think about improving the odds of getting an offer and then negotiating for all you need to succeed in the new job.Foreword by Marty Cagan (Excerpt)For more than 20 years, I’ve encouraged people who are serious about their career to meet Phyl Terry.Yes, Phyl is one of the best-connected leaders in the industry.Yes, Phyl is a genuine human being who truly cares about you per- sonally and your career.But what really sets Phyl apart is that he understands how to harness the power of community.This book is all about scaling the magic that is Phyl.I have seen Phyl and the techniques he advocates dramatically improve the career trajectories of countless people.And not just people who are in mid-career, dissatisfied with their current job, and want to find better.These techniques are at least as valuable for new college graduates looking for that all-important first professional job.Or another very difficult but increasingly common situation: older employees who find themselves in need of a new job, yet encountering systemic ageism at every turn.Which is to say, nearly everyone in the professional workforce can benefit from the techniques in this book.And one more pro tip: it’s a good idea to learn these techniques before you need them.When you are able to find a job that you truly enjoy, that leverages your unique skills and talents, where you can receive the coaching necessary to continue to grow and develop to reach your potential, and where you can make a real contribution, you have meaningfully improved your life.My hope is that this book will help countless people to improve their lives.— Marty CaganFounder, Silicon Valley Product Group December 2021 Read more

I am not a recruiter. I am a software engineer. And as such, I know what it's like to be asked to whip up brilliant algorithms on the spot and then write flawless code on a whiteboard. I've been through this as a candidate and as an interviewer. Cracking the Coding Interview, 6th Edition is here to help you through this process, teaching you what you need to know and enabling you to perform at your very best. I've coached and interviewed hundreds of software engineers. The result is this book. Learn how to uncover the hints and hidden details in a question, discover how to break down a problem into manageable chunks, develop techniques to unstick yourself when stuck, learn (or re-learn) core computer science concepts, and practice on 189 interview questions and solutions. These interview questions are real; they are not pulled out of computer science textbooks. They reflect what's truly being asked at the top companies, so that you can be as prepared as possible. WHAT'S INSIDE?189 programming interview questions, ranging from the basics to the trickiest algorithm problems.A walk-through of how to derive each solution, so that you can learn how to get there yourself.Hints on how to solve each of the 189 questions, just like what you would get in a real interview.Five proven strategies to tackle algorithm questions, so that you can solve questions you haven't seen.Extensive coverage of essential topics, such as big O time, data structures, and core algorithms.A behind the scenes look at how top companies like Google and Facebook hire developers.Techniques to prepare for and ace the soft side of the interview: behavioral questions.For interviewers and companies: details on what makes a good interview question and hiring process.Illustrations noteIllustrations: Illustrations, black and white Read more

Use the latest technology to target potential employers and secure the first interview--no matter your experience, education, or network--with these revised and updated tools and recommendations.“The most practical, stress-free guide ever written for finding a white-collar job.”—Dan Heath, coauthor of Switch and Made to Stick Technology has changed not only the way we do business, but also the way we look for work. The 2-Hour Job Search rejects laundry lists of conventional wisdom in favor of a streamlined job search approach that produces results quickly and efficiently. In three steps, creator Steve Dalton shows you how to select, prioritize, and make contact with potential employers so you can land that critical first interview.In this revised second edition, you'll find updated advice on how to efficiently surf online job postings, how to reach out to contacts at your dream workplace and when to follow up, and advice on using LinkedIn, Indeed, and Google to your best advantage. Dalton incorporates ideas from leading thinkers in behavioral economics, psychology, and game theory, as well as success stories from readers of the first edition.The 2-Hour Job Search method has proven so successful that it has been shared at schools across the globe and is a formal part of the curriculum for all first-year MBAs at Duke University. With this book, you'll learn how to make it work for you too. Read more

How many pizzas are delivered in Manhattan? How do you design an alarm clock for the blind? What is your favorite piece of software and why? How would you launch a video rental service in India? This book will teach you how to answer these questions and more. 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."The Product Manager RoleWhat is a PM?Functions of a PMTop Myths about Product ManagementProject Managers and Program ManagersCompaniesHow the PM Role VariesGoogleMicrosoftAppleFacebookAmazonYahooTwitterStartupsGetting the Right ExperienceNew GradsMaking the Most of Career FairsDo you need an MBA?Why Technical Experience MattersTransitioning from Engineer to Product ManagerTransitioning from Designer to Product ManagerTransitioning from Other RolesWhat Makes a Good Side Project?Career AdvancementTips and Tricks for Career AdvancementQ & A: Fernando Delgado, Sr. Director, Product Management at YahooQ & A: Ashley Carroll, Senior Director of Product Management, DocuSignQ & A: Brandon Bray, Principal Group Program Manager, MicrosoftQ & A: Thomas Arend, International Product Lead, AirbnbQ & A: Johanna Wright, VP at GoogleQ & A: Lisa Kostova Ogata, VP of Product at Bright.comBehind the Interview ScenesGoogleMicrosoftFacebookAppleAmazonYahooTwitter Dropbox ResumesThe Second RuleThe RulesAttributes of a Good PM ResumeWhat to IncludeReal Resumes: Before & AfterCover LettersElements of a Good PM Cover LetterThe Cover Letter TemplateA Great Cover LetterCompany ResearchThe ProductThe StrategyThe CultureThe RoleThe QuestionsDefine 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 WeaknessesBehavioral QuestionsWhy These Questions Are AskedPreparationFollow-Up QuestionsTypes of Behavioral QuestionsEstimation QuestionsApproachNumbers Cheat SheetTips and TricksExample InterviewSample QuestionsProduct QuestionsAbout the Product QuestionType 1: Designing a ProductType 2: Improving a ProductType 3: Favorite ProductPreparationTips and TricksSample QuestionsCase QuestionsThe Case Question: Consultants vs. PMsWhat Interviewers Look ForUseful FrameworksProduct MetricsInterview QuestionsCoding QuestionsWho Needs To CodeWhat You Need To KnowHow You Are EvaluatedHow To ApproachDeveloping an AlgorithmAdditional Questions & SolutionsAppendixTop 1% PMs vs. Top 10% PMsBe a Great Product LeaderThe Inputs to a Great Product RoadmapHow to Hire a Product Manager Read more

Read by the driven - the Wall Street Journal calls Case in Point the MBA Bible! Best-selling case interview author Marc Cosentino demystifies the case interview process, which is not only used for recruiting in consulting but also in private equity, strategic planning, marketing, logistics, operations, venture capital, and human capital. He takes you inside a typical interview by exploring the various types of case questions, and he shares with you the acclaimed Ivy Case System. It will give you the confidence to answer even the most sophisticated cases.Now in its twelfth edition, Case in Point is the most current and up-to-date book on the subject and reflects all the latest changes in the case interview process —with plenty of graphs and lessons built in. The book includes 20 strategy cases, with case starts exercises, 28 ways to cut costs, 23 risks: uncontrolled and controlled, and much more.Case in Point 12 helps you build your case cred from start to finish with two additional cases plus new material on the consultant’s mindset, graph analysis, drills in strategy, graphs, and math, as well as information on resumés, cover letters, and behavior interviews. This is the biggest upgrade to the book since 2010. Read more

For years, companies have rewarded their most effective engineers with management positions. But treating management as the default path for an engineer with leadership ability doesn't serve the industry well--or the engineer. The staff engineer's path allows engineers to contribute at a high level as role models, driving big projects, determining technical strategy, and raising everyone's skills. This in-depth book shows you how to understand your role, manage your time, master strategic thinking, and set the standard for technical work. You'll read about how to be a leader without direct authority, how to plan ahead to make the right technical decisions, and how to make everyone around you better, while still growing as an expert in your domain. By exploring the three pillars of a staff engineer's job, Tanya Reilly, a veteran of the staff engineer track, shows you how to: Take a broad, strategic view when thinking about your work Dive into practical tactics for making projects succeed Determine what "good engineering" means in your organization Read more

For over a decade, Cracking the Coding Interview has been hailed as the "bible" of interview prep. Now, Beyond Cracking the Coding Interview builds on that foundation to prepare you for today's tougher technical interviews and hiring climate. This sequel introduces three new authors and thirteen new technical topics—including sliding windows, prefix arrays, and rolling hashes—and adds over 150 new problems ranging from popular current questions to fresh twists on the classics. Each problem includes step-by-step walkthroughs, with practice available through our online AI Interviewer companion. We’ll give you problem-specific triggers and five problem-solving boosters to help you get unstuck, plus an iterative study plan that will teach you to think—not memorize.We go beyond interview prep, too. Most job search advice is too generic and doesn’t come from engineers. We've drawn on a decade’s worth of hiring data from interviewing.io to show you exactly how to: land referrals when you don't know anyone, get your offers to come in at the same time, negotiate the best possible offer, not screw up your behavioral interviews, and balance company outreach, practice, and interviewing. We also include a curated set of interview replays, from interviewing.io’s collection of FAANG mock interviews. Watch others interview and learn from their mistakes so you’re not doomed to repeat them. Is technical interviewing still flawed? Yep, absolutely. Beyond CtCI will help you navigate those flaws and come out ahead.WHAT'S INSIDE?Everyone who buys this book gets $50 off mock interviews on interviewing.io. See beyondctci.com for details.New technical tips, tricks, and tools:A customizable study plan so you know what to focus on from today until the day of your interviewThirteen new chapters and expansions, including topics such as two pointers, sliding windows, monotonic stacks & queues, prefix & suffix arrays, weighted graphs, heaps, tries, greedy algorithms, union–find, and data structure design150+ new problems ranging from fresh takes on old classics to modern algorithmic problemsHow to solve any question with boundary thinking (Big O and beyond), trigger analysis, and our top five problem-solving boostersQuestion walkthroughs on each solution and how to derive it, as well as the chance to practice every problem in the book (and more) with our online AI Interviewer companionNew study resources to help you practice, such as the Interview Checklist, Postmortem Log, and Bug ListClose to a hundred interview replays, drawn from interviewing.io’s collection of over 100k FAANG mock interviewsEverything else, revised and expanded on:Salary negotiation: A tactical guide that tells you exactly what to say and how to not screw up your negotiations before they even startManaging your job search: How to balance interview prep with applications and outreachA worksheet that helps you plan the order in which you engage with companies, so all your offers arrive at the same timeGetting noticed: Email templates to get a referral when you don't have oneFAANG company rubrics: Understand what interviewers really care about, no matter what company you're applying toBehavioral interviews: How to deliver the right signal to interviewers and avoid the mistakes that even great engineers make Read more

Learn from my 20 years of interviewing and hiring people just like you, across multiple Fortune 500 companies. Don't take my word for it - hear the real stories of how people landed their dream job with this information. You're qualified for the job - it should be yours. Let me show you what goes through the head of the interviewer so you can use it to your advantage. An advantage others won't have. I've captured a highly condensed set of recommendations in this book that will put you in the very small set of interviewees that will stand above other candidates. Whether you are seeking an entry level or an experienced management position, these recommendations will give you the edge. I see "bad" behaviors across all levels of interviews, without candidates even being aware of what they are doing that prevents them from being hired. You don't need to memorize 101 interview questions and answers. You need actual experiences from the other side of the table to guide you. Listen to hiring managers. Is the book you're reading now written by the person who decides to hire you, or by someone else involved in the process such as a recruiter or human resources role? If so, their guidance may get you an interview, but won't give you insight into what goes through the manager's head. Read more

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To land a management consulting job at any of the top firms, including McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Deloitte, L.E.K., Oliver Wyman and Accenture, you must get through several rounds of case interviews.Whether your interview is in a few weeks or even tomorrow, this book is written to get you the maximum amount of knowledge in the least amount of time. I cut out all of the filler material that some other consulting books have, and tell you everything that you need to know in a clear and direct way.With this shortcut guide, you will:Understand and become proficient at the nine different parts of a case interview, and know exactly what to say and do in each stepLearn the only framework strategy that you need to memorize to craft unique and tailored frameworks for every possible case scenarioGain knowledge of basic business terms and principles so that you can develop an astute business intuitionAcquire the skills to solve any market sizing or other quantitative problemUncover how to differentiate yourself from the thousands of other candidates who are fighting to get the same job you arePractice your case interview skills with included practice cases and sample answersAlso visit HackingTheCaseInterview.com for a one-week online crash course to pass your upcoming interview. Read more

“A must-read for seasoned and new managers alike.” —Johnny C. Taylor Jr., SHRM-SCP, CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)A groundbreaking guide to mastering the job interview, offering proven advice and techniques to discover your unique interview style that is key to interviewing better—for those on either side of the table.Conventional interviewing advice doesn’t work. That’s what Anna Papalia learned through years of experience as an HR professional, consultant for Fortune 500 companies, and teacher at the Fox School of Business. None of the existing tools work for one simple reason: they don’t get to the heart of what actually makes a great interview—self-awareness. At its core, an interview is a set of questions about you. If you don’t know yourself, you won’t do well.Determined to make the process better, more inclusive, and less obscure, Anna spent years researching how people interview and uncovered a new science to interviewing, rooted in the finding that there are four main styles people exhibit in an interview: you can be a Charmer, a Challenger, an Examiner, or a Harmonizer. Your style influences how you view and approach interviews, and ultimately how you perform in them. In Interviewology, Anna teaches you how to identify your individual style (and that of who you are interviewing with) and offers pragmatic tips for using this knowledge to nail your next interview.Packed with wisdom, Interviewology offers clarity and a dynamic, scientifically validated approach that challenges everything you thought you knew about interviewing, providing unique insight into the process, debunking some of the most common myths, and explaining how you can perform better, whether you’re applying for the job or looking for the right candidate.Going beyond generic advice that isn’t useful in the real world—such as memorizing rote answers or strict guidelines—Interviewology is a revolutionary approach that focuses on self-awareness—and how to develop it—to help everyone master their own unique interview style. It’s about the power of knowing yourself and how that insight can lead to a more successful career and life.Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio. Read more

Can you explain why you're the person they need to hire? Employers ask you 100 different interview questions...but what they really want to know is, "Why should we hire you?" If you get interviews but you don't get the job, you have not explained that to them.This is the audiobook that will show you how to use your answers to get the job. What this audiobook will do for you:Tell you why interviewers ask certain questionsShow you what they are looking for in your answerGive you strategies for answering the toughest questionsWarn you about answers that will kill your chancesGive you how-to tips, phrases, and words for answering 101 job interview questionsWhat kinds of questions are in the book?Tell me about yourself.What's your greatest weakness?What salary are you looking for?Why do you want to join this company?Why should we hire you?Why do you have a gap in your employment history?Tell me about a time when you failed.Describe a time when your work was criticized and how you handled it.What motivates you?What questions do you have for us? Who needs this book? If you have ever felt that you don't have the words you need to explain why you're the person they need to hire... Can't quite "sell yourself" for the job... Stumble over your answers because you don't know what they really want to hear... Just want to be more confident in the interview... Then this is the audiobook for you! Read more

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In Case Interview Secrets, you'll discover step-by-step instructions on how to dominate what many consider to be the most complex, most difficult, and most intimidating corporate job interview in the world—the infamous case interview. Victor Cheng, a former McKinsey management consultant, reveals his proven, insider's method for acing the case interview. Having personally secured job offers from McKinsey, Bain & Company, Monitor, L.E.K, Oliver Wyman, and A.T. Kearney, he has also been a McKinsey case interviewer—providing you with a hands-on, real-world perspective on what it really takes to land job offers.Cheng’s protégées work in all the major strategy management consulting firms, including McKinsey, The Boston Consulting Group, Bain & Company, Monitor Company, A.T. Kearny, Oliver Wyman, L.E.K, Roland Berger, Accenture, and Deloitte, as well as in the strategic planning departments of numerous Fortune 500 companies. Whether you’re an undergraduate, MBA, PhD, or experienced-hire applicant candidate, you’ll discover:What case interviewers really say about you behind closed doors but wouldn’t dare tell you—until nowThe subtle yet specific performance differences that separate those who get management consulting offers from those who don’tThe 10 biggest mistakes candidates make in case interviews (and how to avoid them)The 3 specific things interviewers expect in the first 5 minutes of a case that often decide the outcome on the spotAn insider’s take on what interviewers really look for and why—and how to give them what they want Read more

Land the job you want!The interview is one of the most crucial moments of the job search experience and your chance to show your potential employer that you have what it takes to succeed in the position. In order to do that in today's highly competitive job search environment, though, you'll have to find a way to stand out from the crowd.Using his twenty-five years of experience, New York Times bestselling author Martin Yate has established a set of rules for job interviews that is sure to get you noticed. Instead of memorizing canned answers, Yate provides you with an explanation of the thought behind more than 300 questions and answers, so that you'll always know what the interviewer is really asking and how you should respond. Packed with information on handling stress questions and weird interview venues, this book also teaches you how to keep your cool--and confidence--from the moment you step inside the building.With Knock 'em Dead Job Interview, you will finally be able to differentiate yourself from the competition and score the job! Read more

The author of The 2-Hour Job Search shows you how to land your dream job, from writing the perfect resume and cover letter to nailing any interview and negotiating your offerSteve Dalton’s 2-Hour Job Search simplified the process of finding work by utilizing technology, and now The Job Closer helps you seal the deal by applying his time-saving techniques to the surrounding steps. As a career consultant, Dalton has found that job seekers routinely overinvest in trivial aspects of the employment hunt while underestimating the important ones.In this guide, you’ll learn how to avoid wasted effort and excel in all areas by using tools such as:The FIT Model, which helps job seekers nail the answer to “Tell me about yourself” using principles from the world of screenwritingThe RAC Model, perfect for writing efficient cover letters and answering “Why this company or job?” in an interviewThe CAR Matrix, designed to help you craft compelling interview stories and deploy them in the most powerful wayThe Prenegotiation Call, which takes the awkwardness out of asking for more and turns your negotiator from an adversary into a partnerAnd many more.The Job Closer will leave you with more time for networking, making meaningful connections, and showcasing your unique talents, so your odds of success in landing the perfect job improve exponentially Read more

You are shrunk to the height of a nickel and thrown in a blender. The blades start moving in 60 seconds. What do you do? If you want to work at Google, or any of America's best companies, you need to have an answer to this and other puzzling questions. Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google? guides readers through the surprising solutions to dozens of the most challenging interview questions. The book covers the importance of creative thinking, ways to get a leg up on the competition, what your Facebook page says about you, and much more. Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google? is a must-read for anyone who wants to succeed in today's job market. Read more

The renowned communication expert's subtle but effective plan for selling your best asset - yourself - without turning off those you're trying to impress. Read more

The Wall Street Journal calls Case in Point the MBA Bible! The world’s foremost authority on case interviewing and bestselling author Marc Cosentino demystifies the case interview process, which is not only used for recruiting in consulting but also in private equity, strategic planning, marketing, logistic, operations, and human capital. He takes you inside a typical interview by exploring the various types of case questions, and he shares with you the acclaimed Ivy Case System. It will give you the confidence to answer even the most sophisticated cases. Now in its eleventh edition, Case in Point is the most current and up-to-date book on the subject, and reflects all the latest changes in the case interview process —with plenty of graphs and lessons built in. The book includes dozens of strategy cases, with case starts exercises, 21 ways to cut costs and much more. Case in Point11 helps you build your case cred from start to finish. Read more