Resources for job seekers
This guide is meant to provide resources to help you quickly and efficiently start your job hunting and interview preparation process, geared towards product/program management.
Job helpers
Track job applications with detailed job profiles, contact discovery, and document management
This tool will automatically add the job you apply and add it to Google spreadsheets and track it for you
Who’s hiring? – General
List of companies freezing hiring, hiring and doing layoffs
Who’s still hiring during Coronavirus? See roles + locations
Search through Sales, Customer Success, and Marketing jobs for VC-backed companies
List of active tech candidates & employers during COVID-19
Best way to find talent on the go
Tech jobs at social impact companies, foundations, and innovative nonprofits in the US
Who’s hiring? – Geared towards women
Elpha is where women in tech talk candidly online. Browse opportunities at Elpha companies or submit your profile to them so they can do the matching for you
Tech Ladies connects you with the best jobs and opportunities in tech
Curated jobs at trusted, female friendly companies
Who’s hiring? – Product Management
Free job board for finding product management roles
Who’s hiring? – Internships
Crowdsourced list of companies hiring interns
Who’s hiring? – Remote jobs
A curated collection of remote PM startup jobs
Find the best remote product jobs available
Courses
*As we have paused our initiative, the codes are no longer active*
Help Your Peers and Product School has teamed up to offer scholarships to our community for the following courses: Product Design, Coding for Managers, Product Analytics, and Product Marketing. Each course will be provided at no cost to our mentors and mentees and are virtual so you can learn the content at your own pace.
Get ready for PM interviews with RocketBlocks. Built by experts from Google, Facebook and Amazon. Get real interview questions and answers, expert coaching and key concept interviews.
Check out their free guide which is crafted to help anyone, from fresh graduates to career switchers, ramp up on the product management role and the interview process at top tech companies.
Exponent is dedicated in building a stellar, product management interview course, which includes interview lessons, questions, and complete answers with video walkthroughs. Additionally, their interview portal with questions from companies like Facebook and Google, is open to all during this pandemic. Don’t forget to check out their new interview simulator.
Interview questions
A repository of product manager job interview exercises
The 249 most common product manager interview questions asked at Facebook, Google and more
Get exceptionally good at product interviews by solving one problem every day
Practice PM Interview Questions (w/ timer)
Ultimate list of PM Interview Questions
List of questions you can expect to be asked in a PM interview by the Product School
How to crush your Product Management interview
The Ultimate Guide For All Aspiring PMs
Mock interviews
Practice product management mock interviews at any time from anywhere
The simplest way to practice for your next job interview
Interview prep and career advice from senior leaders at top Silicon Valley companies
Preparation
Common pitfalls during PM interviews
Yogesh Soni, lead product manager at Cisco, writes about his experience on mentoring candidates and common interview mistakes that can be avoided with a little practice
Success in clearing onsite interviews with Google, FB, AirBnB, and Walmart Labs
Aayush Agrawal, product manager at Walmart Labs, talks about his experience interviewing at these companies and tips that helped him succeed
Product Hired – Interview Guides
Available for Google, Facebook and Amazon
Data compiled on 200+ top companies – don’t forget to filter interviews in each guide to your role.
Courses
*Please email us at helpyourpeers@gmail.com to get discount codes on the following courses below – and up to 25% off on their monthly and annual plans*
Help Your Peers and Product School has teamed up to offer scholarships to our community for the following courses: Product Design, Coding for Managers, Product Analytics, and Product Marketing. Each course will be provided at no cost to our mentors and mentees and are virtual so you can learn the content at your own pace.
Get ready for PM interviews with RocketBlocks. Built by experts from Google, Facebook and Amazon. Get real interview questions and answers, expert coaching and key concept interviews.
Check out their free guide which is crafted to help anyone, from fresh graduates to career switchers, ramp up on the product management role and the interview process at top tech companies.
Exponent is dedicated in building a stellar, product management interview course, which includes interview lessons, questions, and complete answers with video walkthroughs. Additionally, their interview portal with questions from companies like Facebook and Google, is open to all during this pandemic. Don’t forget to check out their new interview simulator.
Interview questions
A repository of product manager job interview exercises
The 249 most common product manager interview questions asked at Facebook, Google and more
Get exceptionally good at product interviews by solving one problem every day
Practice PM Interview Questions (w/ timer)
Ultimate list of PM Interview Questions
List of questions you can expect to be asked in a PM interview by the Product School
How to crush your Product Management interview
The Ultimate Guide For All Aspiring PMs
Mock interviews
Practice product management mock interviews at any time from anywhere
The simplest way to practice for your next job interview
Interview prep and career advice from senior leaders at top Silicon Valley companies
Preparation
Common pitfalls during PM interviews
Yogesh Soni, lead product manager at Cisco, writes about his experience on mentoring candidates and common interview mistakes that can be avoided with a little practice
Success in clearing onsite interviews with Google, FB, AirBnB, and Walmart Labs
Aayush Agrawal, product manager at Walmart Labs, talks about his experience interviewing at these companies and tips that helped him succeed
Product Hired – Interview Guides
Available for Google, Facebook and Amazon
Data compiled on 200+ top companies – don’t forget to filter interviews in each guide to your role.
Resume
Get your resume peer-reviewed for free
A convenient and modern resume format that allows a candidate to showcase their abilities beyond the capabilities of a traditional paper CV or resume
Infinitely customizable resume templates
Real resume examples from 1,000’s of top paid professionals
Participate in online virtual and in-person hackathons
Connecting students with mentors for side projects
Covid-19 projects looking for volunteers
What can you build in 2 weeks that scales and saves lives?
Kickstart your career
Top 10 YouTube Channels for Product Managers
Find top, trending channels all dedicated to a career in product management
Why change careers to Product Management in 2020
Listen to our very own mentor, Garrett Rysko, Director of PM at Honeywell, on why 2020 is the best time to change careers into Product Management, and where the demand is coming from.
The Job Seeker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Learn how to kickstart your career
Let’s talk about Product Management
Breaking down a role of a PM
Practical guide on how to get started in product management
Digital Courses
All these universities offer free online courses across multiple online course platforms
Udacity PM Interview Preparation
In this free course, you’ll learn exactly what to expect during a product management interview, and view exclusive interviews
Ultimate list of Free Online Classes for Product Management
List of free (and low-cost) online classes since 2017 and it is updated every year
Product Management
Product School: Learn from Home
An extensive resource guide from Product School – it includes excellent podcasts, books, interviews and blog posts to keep you busy!
Newsletter with 100+ curated articles to 10x your product skills
A weekly newsletter with 5 practical tweet-length PM tips
All the free product management resources and templates you need in one place
Discover and vote on the top resources for Product Managers
Accelerated is a weekly newsletter about technology and venture capital
Books and Articles
Books recommended by the world’s most successful people
60-page ebook containing 10 in-depth interviews with product managers from Google, Facebook and more
79 Articles and Books that will make you a great PM
From Horowitz to Christensen to Graham to Spolsky and more, a collection of the best articles and books from the best product leaders
Wartime Product Manager’s Reading List
A list sourced by Mirela Mus to get through this tough time
A Reading List, by a Product Manager for Product Managers
Don’t believe a Product Manager when they say there is just one book that you should read… we’re all generalists by trade
Career Transition
Career Transition Stories (Podcast)
Tune in to listen to our own mentor, Vidhya Sriram, on her podcast talking to those who have returned to the workforce or transitioned to other careers recently
Path to Technical Program Manager
Ethan Evans, VP of Product at Twitch Prime – Amazon, , delivers 1:1 coaching through this video on changing roles to become a Technical Program Manager. He offers strategic guidance and helpful techniques for successfully positioning oneself when making a career change
Transition from Program Manager to Product
Find career transition tips from Sahitya Kakarla and Shanea Leven
Transition from Engineering to Product
A 3-part article by Jacky Liang from his journey as a software engineer to a product manager at Looker
Article by Katrin Zotchev on her transition
Transition from Marketing to Product
Article by Amy Sun on her transition from growth marketing to product management
Groups to join
Lewin Lin’s PM Community (Slack)
Anyone and everyone who has prepared for a product interview knows Lewin Lin. Join his slack channel here to get advice on your resume, interview tips, and to network with other product managers
Women in Product (Slack, Facebook Group)
One of the popular organizations dedicated to providing women with equal access and representation in product management careers at all levels. Apply here for Slack.
Product School (Slack, Facebook Group)
With a community with over 30K members and counting, there is no better place to get to meet other product managers and get a chance to speak with product leaders and interact on their AMA sessions. Invite here.
Product BC Community (Slack) – British Columbia, Canada
ProductBC is a non-profit organization that aims to serve the local community by offering our members access to events, mentorship opportunities, and content so they can learn and grow as product professionals. Join here.
Mind the Product (Slack)
One of the largest, international community of product managers and has over 150K+ members and hosts regular meetups. Their slack channel is an extension of their mission and a perfect place to interact with your peers across the globe. Apply here.
50 Women in the Tech industry every man should know
Research shows that almost 80% of students cannot name a single famous woman working in tech. Click the link above to browse a list of the top 50 women in the tech industry you should know about!
How to recover from rejections
Our own mentor, Nidhi Wadmark – Product Manager at Paypal and Women in Product Chapter Lead – writes about lessons leant and tips to recover from a job rejection.
With coronavirus and a possible recession, many companies will cut headcount in 2020. Everyone in the room during a layoff knows your rights better than you do — read on to ready yourself for any scenario
The 81cents community consists of 2,000+ recruiters, C Suite execs, & senior professionals. Their focus is to address all workplace-related challenges and help you navigate a tough career situation due to COVID-19