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Steps Involved To Prepare For The Job Interview

December 9, 2021 maheshmthakur Comments Off

Product manager interview preparation tips to nail your Pm interview Congrats! You’ve landed an interview. That means it’s time for some product management interview prep. Read on to learn the five easy steps for a successful interview. Apply to Top Companies Before you officially get to your product management interview course and prep, make sure that you are applying for positions at top companies that would make a good fit for you. We recommend making a quick list of companies ranked by your top preferences. Once you know where you will apply, you can start learning about the interview practices

Interview Prep tips to get hired at FAANG and other top tech companies.

October 8, 2021 maheshmthakur Comments Off

As some of the biggest tech companies in the world, FAANG - Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google (aka Alphabet) - has some of the most rewarding careers. Employees at this company tend to have significant benefits, perks, stability, and worldwide recognition. The salaries at a FAANG job are notable as well. For example, Netflix has an average compensation of $400k per year. But the benefits come at a price. If you truly want your next job to be at FAANG, you’ll have to prepare to compete with other top-notch, highly qualified candidates. In this article, we will provide FAANG

What coaching means to your career

June 30, 2020 maheshmthakur Comments Off

Have you ever been in a situation where no matter how hard you try you do not get to own your career? You try your best but are not sure what is keeping you from getting your promotion or that dream job? Why does this happen to us? What are we really missing? The hiring and the decision-making process is not straightforward. There is a wide variety of areas including LinkedIn profile, your resume, case studies that you need to present, how you maintain your personal brand, and how you present yourself on the phone and in person. A real

Executive Coaching Offered for current and aspiring VPs, SVPs, CXOs, and Founders

June 30, 2020 maheshmthakur Comments Off

A 2013 survey conducted by Stanford’s Graduate School of Business found that nearly two-thirds of CEOs and almost half of senior executives do not receive coaching or leadership advice from outside consultants or coaches. “What’s interesting is that nearly 100% of CEOs in the survey responded that they actually enjoy the process of receiving coaching and leadership advice, so there is real opportunity for companies to fill in that gap,” says David F. Larcker, who led the research team and is the James Irvin Miller Professor of Accounting and Morgan Stanley director of the Center for Leadership Development and Research

How to Ace your Next Interview

June 30, 2020 maheshmthakur Comments Off

Do you think you know how to interview? Interviews can be stressful events in our lives, and it’s totally understandable if they make you break out in a cold sweat. But there are many steps that you can take to make sure you ace your next interview. 1. Prepare, prepare, prepare The key to any good interview is to prepare thoroughly before you walk into that room. While it is impossible to predict every question, it is possible to anticipate most questions that will be asked. Research the company and its products thoroughly. Look at their website and social media

Becoming a Leader you’ve Always wanted to be

June 20, 2020 maheshmthakur Comments Off

You think you are a leader. Or you would like to be one. Most people want to be leaders. A simple search on LinkedIn will show you the number of people who have the word leader in their headline. But not all these people are executives or lead a large team. What are the defining characteristics of a leader? And how do you know if you are one? Here are three things you do, that make you an effective leader both online and in-person and help you lead your team to success. 1. You win the trust of peers and