References

These are the references for The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a PM version 2.

Chapter 1: How to Find PM Roles for You

1. “Lead Technical Program Manager,” https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/lead-technical-program-manager-regulated-cloud-solutions-at-google-3745160358/
2. “Tab Scheduler,” https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/tab-scheduler-with-auto-o/dhpkakcoddfplipjgbhklfgomilbecnj?pli=1
3. “LinkedIn,” https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/
4. “AngelList,” https://www.angellist.com/careers
5. “Naukri,” https://www.naukri.com/
6. “Indeed,” https://www.indeed.com/
7. “Blind,” https://www.teamblind.com/jobs
8. “Glassdoor,” https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/index.htm
9. “Levels.fyi,” https://www.levels.fyi/jobs

Chapter 2: How to Nail the Resume

1. “Source: Beam Jobs,” https://www.beamjobs.com/resumes/product-manager-resume-examples
2. “Source: Resume Worded,” https://resumeworded.com/product-manager-resume-examples
3. “Source: Resume Genius,” https://resumegenius.com/resume-samples/director-of-product-management-resume”
4. “Source: Chris Mole,” https://www.chrismole.co.nz/internet-marketing/people-scan-web-pages-in-an-f-shaped-pattern.html
5. “history of product management,” https://www.news.aakashg.com/p/history-of-pm?utm_source=%2Fsearch%2Fhistory%2520of%2520product%2520management&utm_medium=reader2

Chapter 3: How to Rock the Cover Letter

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Chapter 4: How to Skip Applications and Get Interviews

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Chapter 5: The Key Tips Across Interviews

1. “All of the factors in the market are conspiring against you,” CNN, https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/02/economy/jolts-job-openings-layoffs-march/index.html
2. ““Apple pie” or “platitude” statements,” Shreyas Doshi on Twitter, https://twitter.com/shreyas/status/1628567045800591361
3. “avoid what my friend Peter Yang calls the “Disney version” of your story,” Peter Yang on Twitter, https://twitter.com/petergyang/status/1653768878970003456
4. “Remember, great storytelling has challenges, problems, or obstacles that you overcome” Stortytelling as a PM, https://www.news.aakashg.com/p/career-growth-facts-no-one-tells#%C2%A7storytelling-as-a-pm
5. “I recommend investing in a great 4K webcam,” Amazon, https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Calling-Noise-Canceling-Correction-Microsoft/dp/B01N5UOYC4?th=1
6. “good lighting,” Amazon, https://www.amazon.com/Obeamiu-2500-8500K-Photography-Recording-Collection/dp/B0BQMKZYTK/ref=sr_1_7
7. “with an amp,” Sweetwater, https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/UR22MKII–steinberg-ur22mkii-usb-audio-interface
8. “and proper XLR cables,” Amazon, https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Basics-Standard-Microphone-Noise-Cancelling/dp/B01JNLTTKS/ref=sr_1_6
9. “Use a tool like Poised,” Poised, https://app.poised.com/
10. “Just keep asking questions,” Austin Belcak on Twitter, https://twitter.com/austinbelcak/status/1545031410922274818
11. “68% of interviewers care about thank you notes,” Topresume, https://www.topresume.com/career-advice/post-interview-thank-you-importance#:~:text=Thanks%2C%20but%20no%20thanks%3A%2068,chances%20of%20landing%20the%20job.

Chapter 6: The Product Execution Interview

1. “product sense interviews,” https://svpma.org/eventarchives/SVPMA-03-2010-How_to_Get_That_Next_PM_Job-Shreyas_Doshi.pdf
2. “execution was officially,” https://www.quora.com/How-do-I-prepare-for-a-product-manager-interview-at-Google-in-six-months
3. “Facebook codified,” https://interviewsteps.com/blogs/news/facebook-product-execution-interview
4. “codified the,” https://www.lewis-lin.com/newsletter-archive/2017/8/21/facebook-pm-interview-cheat-sheet-
5. “now calls,” https://igotanoffer.com/blogs/product-manager/facebook-execution-interview
6. Meta “compensation,” https://www.levels.fyi/t/product-manager?compare=Apple%2CGoogle%2CFacebook&countryId=254
7. “all about,” https://intrico.medium.com/three-types-of-execution-questions-for-meta-facebook-intrico-io-afceacbc4330
8. “Uber uses,” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDFI2WRwQ6c
9. “also been known,” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1C4TpEj1KU
10. “Lyft has also,” https://www.linkedin.com/video/live/urn:li:ugcPost:6846547458571436032/
11. “Many global startups,” https://www.reddit.com/r/ProductManagement/comments/glmto0/how_to_approach_the_product_execution_interview/
12. “Actual Candidate Guide,” https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0417/7869/files/FB_PM_interview_guide.pdf?697
13. “Meta has interviewers,” https://www.ravi-mehta.com/facebook-product-manager-interview/
14. “Source: Alexis, Ex-Facebook PM,” https://productmanagers.substack.com/p/how-to-ace-facebooks-product-execution

Chapter 7: The Product Strategy Interview

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Chapter 8: The Product Design Interview

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Chapter 9: The Product Sense Interview

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Chapter 10: The Behavioral Interview

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Chapter 11: The Technical Interview

1. “the research,” https://www.tryexponent.com/questions?page=1&role=pm&type=technical&ref=exponent-blog.ghost.io

Chapter 12: How to Nail the Interview Homework

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Chapter 13: How to Negotiate the Offer

1. “and get down-leveled,” Why You Got Down-Leveled, https://www.news.aakashg.com/p/how-to-use-ai-at-work#%C2%A7why-you-got-down-leveled
2. “Then, get a raise” How to Get a Raise, https://www.news.aakashg.com/p/how-to-get-a-raise-in-this-market
3. “MostlyEquity,” Site link, https://www.mostlyequity.com/
4. “H1B Salary Database:,” Site link, https://h1bdata.info/

Chapter 14: Don’t Get Down-Leveled

1. “Source Gergely Orosz,” https://blog.pragmaticengineer.com/the-seniority-roller-coaster/
2. “Source: Levels.fyi,” https://www.levels.fyi/t/product-manager?compare=Anaplan%2CAirtable%2CChewy%2CGoogle&countryId=254

Chapter 15: How to Become a PM Without Experience

1. “this roadmap 1.5 years ago,” How to Become a PM, https://www.aakashg.com/2022/01/23/how-to-become-a-pm/
2. “I’ll let him introduce it,” The Art of Activity Innovation, https://calnewport.com/the-art-of-activity-innovation-how-to-be-impressive-without-an-impressive-amount-of-work/
3. “Then, go about asking yourself in normal life,” Think Like a Product Person, https://www.aakashg.com/2021/09/19/think-like-a-product-person/
4. “with a product requirements document,” Real PRD Example from Aakash, https://www.news.aakashg.com/p/the-real-twitter-files-the-algorithm#%C2%A7real-prd-example-from-aakash
5. “But studies show a public commitment,” The Impact of Self-Presentations on Self-Appraisals and Behavior, https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0146167294201002?journalCode=pspc
6. “Find an accountability buddy,” To Create a Healthy Habit, Find an Accountability Buddy, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/08/well/live/habits-health.html
7. “make sure you do a great job with those,” Writing Better Specs as a PM, https://www.news.aakashg.com/p/writing-better-specs-as-a-pm
8. “LinkedIn from Jasmin Alic,” LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicjasmin/
9. “practice tool like RocketBlocks,” Site, rocketblocks.me