Summary 🚫📝 When job candidates refuse to share work details, it can harm their chances of getting hired. 👍🏼🤝 Being transparent about work experiences builds trust and credibility with employers. 💪🏼🏆 Sharing specific work details allows candidates to demonstrate their expertise and accomplishments. 🗣️🧠 Open communication during the interview process helps candidates build rapport and showcase problem-solving skills. ❓🤔 Withholding work information may raise doubts about a candidate’s cultural fit and willingness to collaborate with a team. Introduction In the competitive world of job interviews, transparency and open communication play a vital role in building trust between candidates and employers....

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SEE ALSO: How to Ace the Google Product Manager Interview (Second Edition) I worked for Google from 2006 to 2008, and I interviewed hundreds of Google candidates. What to Expect There are five components to the Google product manager (PM) interview: Product design. Google PMs put users first. PMs are zealous about providing the best user experiences. It starts with customer empathy and always includes a passion for products, down to the smallest details. They can sketch a wireframe to convey an idea to a designer. Sample questions include: How would you improve Google Maps? How would you reduce Gmail storage...

SEE ALSO: How to Ace the Facebook Product Manager Interview (Second Edition) We are thrilled to have a guest post from Ayan Halder. Ayan is an experienced technology veteran with experiences spanning both product management and software engineering roles. His experience includes TeleSign, a digital identity and programmable communications company, and Tata Consultancy Services, the venerable tech consulting company. Ayan holds multiple degrees including an MBA from the University of Rochester's Simon Business School. What is Facebook's Product Sense interview? Facebook product managers own and manage global-scale products. They are navigating constant ambiguity when it comes to problem-solving. They think about their product 24x7...