Lewis C. Lin's New Book Now Available – PM Interview Questions: Over 160 Problems and Solutions for Product Management Interview Questions by Lewis Lin

I'm thrilled to announce that my new book, PM Interview Questions, is now available on Amazon.

If you're looking for product management (PM) practice questions, this 317 page resource has over 160 PM interview questions with sample answers. It features real questions from the following companies:

▪ Google
▪ Facebook
▪ Amazon
▪ Uber
▪ Dropbox
▪ Microsoft
▪ And More

Many of you have read the PM interview frameworks revealed in Cracking the PM Interview as well as Decode and Conquer, including the CIRCLES™, AARM™ and DIGS™ Methods. PM Interview Questions is the perfect complement to both books. With this new book, you'll see what the best PM interview responses look and feel like.

Here's what early readers have said:

What an excellent resource! I've already attempted the questions.

Thanks to this book, I snagged an Amazon Technical Product Manager role at Amazon. You have no idea how grateful I am!

Thanks to all of you for your support. One last thing, before you go, check out one of the most anticipated sections from the new book: the 30-day Google PM interview study guide.

Enjoy the rest of your summer and crush those interviews,

Lewis C. Lin

4 articles you missed, 1 exclusive invitation and 1 special annoucement from Lewis C. Lin by Lewis Lin

Welcome to the latest edition of my newsletter. I've got some outstanding news! My new book, PM Interview Questions: Over 160 Problems and Solutions for Product Management Interview Questions, is almost ready for publication and general release.

This is, by far, the most anticipated book I've ever written. Here are some of the emails I've received in the last couple of weeks:

Is there a chance that I can get the book earlier, for a higher price? Will you consider it?

I'm planning to tackle the Facebook product growth manager role. I would like to get an early copy of your book. I am happy to send payment through Paypal or other ways, thank you.

I've got a Google interview coming up in late August. Can I buy an early copy before then?

A select few had a chance to see an early release. Here's what one had to say:

Thanks to this book, I snagged an Amazon Technical Product Manager role at Amazon. You have no idea how grateful I am!

As a special bonus to my readers, to celebrate PM Interview Workbook's imminent release, I'd like to invite you to an exclusive PM Interview Practice group that I created.

Once you're in the group, you can find other PMs who want to: 
* Find practice partners
* Share PM job hunt advice

To get an invite, just enter your email address and follow the signup instructions.

So stay tuned for the book's release. And finally, scroll down for some amazing career-related articles that you don't want to miss.

Enjoy the rest of your summer and stay cool,

Lewis C. Lin

Product Management

Good Product Manager, Bad Product Manager 
The bad PM gives excuses, lacks directions, focuses on competitor features, and doesn’t value discipline. The good PM takes responsibility, leads through example, targets market share, and delivers weekly status reports. 
Which PM do you want to be?

Career Knowledge and / or Interview Prep

2016 Tech Trends to Read Before Your next Job Interview 
If you’re sending Snapchat selfies through Siri, shopping for personalized deals on Amazon, and cruising around in your automated Tesla, congratulations: you represent the future of the Internet. Social media advertising, speech recognition, e-commerce, big data, and the car computing evolution will drive the next wave of growth in tech, according to the KPCB 2016 Internet Trends report. Remember these trends and you’ll be golden when answering that dreaded PM interview question: “Is our industry ripe for disruption?” China alone also represents 37% of total GDP growth in 2015, so don’t forget to learn Mandarin too!

Marketing

Dead Simple Way to Build Your Marketing Plan 
Dealing with a poor marketing effort? Whether it's a hypothetical question on the interview or on the job, get marketing going again with Jon Westenberg's brainstorming canvas. Organize your thoughts, find your target audience, and introduce your product to people who actually want it. Westenberg, as he puts it, makes it f#?!ing easy.

Negotiation

Which hostage negotiation skills do you use in your everyday life and how? 
The strategy for a successful hostage situation and salary negotiation are pretty much the same: ask for details, make reasonable concessions, and slowly break their morale. Read invaluable negotiation advice from Chris Voss, a former FBI hostage negotiator.

💪 You're Invited: Lewis C. Lin's Exclusive Mock Interview Group by Lewis Lin

You've got to train if you want to win the interview.

The best candidates train by doing LOTS of mock interviews, with peers. Here's what one candidate, Florian, had to say:

Thanks to my extensive preparations with approximately 70 mock interviews, I received offers from McKinsey and Bain.

To help you find mock interview partners, I've created a special interview practice Slack group.

Signups are limited to the first 100 before Tuesday, July 19 at 11:59 pm Pacific Time zone.

Don't delay. Grab your spot now. Click the link above to get your invite.

Yours,

Lewis C. Lin

[Equal Pay Day '16] Don't Miss Tuesday's Salary Negotiation Webinar by Lewis Lin

Tuesday is Equal Pay Day, and I'll be presenting a negotiation webinar called Five Minutes to a Higher Salary, based on my Amazon.com bestselling salary negotiation book.

At the webinar, you'll learn how to get what you deserve, including a special salary negotiation script to get what you want in less than 5 minutes.  

Special Bonus  

All attendees will receive a FREE copy of my negotiation book.  

Webinar Registration Details

If you've thought about getting more, register for Tuesday's webinar to get started.  

Yours,  

Lewis C. Lin

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[Homer Simpson Edition] Spring Forward Your Career in 2016 by Lewis Lin

Spring is around the corner, and there's no better time of year to tune up your career. Read on for how you can supercharge your:

▪ Resume
▪ Cover letter
▪ Career plan
▪ Interview skills
▪ Networking abilities
▪ Negotiation prowess

Let's fulfill your career dreams in 2016!

Yours,

Lewis C. Lin

P.S. And for those in the US, don't forget to change your clocks! Daylight savings is this Sunday, March 13 at 2 am.


Don't know what to do with your career?

Then build a career plan.

To-do List

▪ Fill out this career plan template

Having problems getting interviews?

Then upgrade your resume and cover letter.

To-do List

▪ Get inspired with this resume sample from the Kellogg School of Management
▪ Migrate your existing resume to this new resume template
▪ Use this resume bullet format
▪ Get inspired by these action verbs
▪ Ignore the debate on whether hiring managers read cover letters. Use thiscover letter template. It'll make an impression and take you just five minutes.

Trouble getting internal employees to refer you?

Then build you network. The most effective way to network your way to a job is an informational interview.

To-do List

▪ Read this Harvard Business Review article on informational interviews
▪ Build out your targets, using this networking template based on Steve Dalton's 2-Hour Job Search
▪ Save time and get responses by using this 5 Point Informational Interview Template, also from Dalton

No trouble getting interviews, but no offers?

Brush up your interviewing skills. Interviewers love stories. Storytelling works for Pixar, and it'll work at your interview.

To-do List

▪ Brainstorm at least 20 anticipated interview questions.
▪ Put together your interview stories, using the interview stories template.

Collecting offers, but not getting what you're worth?

Negotiate.

To-do List

▪ Negotiation can be super easy. Just use these 31+ killer salary negotiation scripts.

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Black Friday Sale: 30% Off Lewis C. Lin Books by Lewis Lin

If you've been wanting to get a paperback copy of either one of my books, today would be a great day to do so. Amazon.com is offering a 30% off coupon.

Use promo code: HOLIDAY30. Ends November 29, 2015 at 11:59 pm Pacific Time zone. Paperback only. Promo code can only be used on one book.

Decode and Conquer: Answers to Product Management Interviews

Interview Math: Over 50 Problems and Solutions for Quant Case Interview Questions

Rise Above the Noise: How to Standout At the Marketing Interview

Five Minutes to a Higher Salary: Over 60 Brilliant Salary Negotiation Scripts for Getting More

Wishing you the best this holiday season,

Lewis C. Lin

DATES ADDED: Lewis C. Lin's 10-school fall tour by Lewis Lin

My fall workshop tour is underway, and I'm thrilled to lead students through marketing and product management best practices, based on my books.

FALL TOUR SCHEDULE 
Sep 10 Cornell University Tech New York, NY
Sep 21 UC Berkeley Haas MBA Berkeley, CA
Oct 03 Univ. of Washington Foster TMMBA Seattle, WA
Oct 20 Univ. of Washington’s Foster MBA Seattle, WA
Oct 23 Columbia GSB New York, NY
Oct 30 Cornell University MBA Ithaca, NY
Nov 14 Univ. of Chicago Booth MBA Chicago, IL
Nov 15 Northwestern's Kellogg MBA Evanston, IL
Dec 02 Duke's Fuqua MBA Durham, NC
Jan 14 Stanford GSB MBA Stanford, CA

If you're a student for one of these programs, I hope to see you in-person. We also have two events that are open to the public:

  • If you're in Seattle, visit me at Product Camp Seattle next Saturday, October 24. I'll be talking about my newly developed two week PM interview prep plan. This event is FREE and includes BREAKFAST and LUNCH. Tickets are limited, so register now!
  • If you're NOT in Seattle, you can register for this online seminar this Tuesday, October 20, where I'll be talking about product management and preparing for PM interviews.

See you soon,

Lewis C. Lin