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Microsoft Finance Interview Questions: What to Expect & Sample Answers

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SEE ALSO: Case Interview Questions for Tech: Sample Answers By EllaA This article describes what interview questions to expect at the Microsoft finance interview including sample questions. These questions are applicable for all levels from financial analyst to senior finance director. You’ll find the corresponding sample answers in Lewis C. Lin's new book: Case Interview Questions for Tech Companies. What to Expect: Microsoft Finance Interview Finance Questions. It doesn't matter if you're a senior candidate or entry-level. Microsoft needs to know that you have sufficient finance knowledge. They will grill you on finance terms and concepts. They will ask you to review...

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Google Product Marketing Manager (PMM or APMM) Interview: What to Expect and How to Prepare

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SEE ALSO: Google Product Marketing Manager Interview Questions and Answers What to Expect: Google Product Marketing Manager Interview Google evaluates product marketing (PMM) candidates in 4 different areas:Marketing aptitudeGoogle PMMs can architect a marketing plan, but they can also sweat the marketing details. For instance, they write the communications doc that serves as a source of truth for all product marketing materials, whether it's a sales training deck, website copy, or TV ad campaign. They understand the value of A/B testing ad copy and landing pages. They can write first draft of a viral marketing video script. PMMs are also...

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Uber Homework Assignment for Product Managers

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If you're an Uber product manager candidate, you've probably received a homework assignment. To ace the assignment, here are our tips. Good luck! Conduct a task analysis using the template provided in Alan Cooper's About Face: The Essentials of Interaction Design. Brainstorm new ideas using Michalko's Thinkertoys. Wireframe your ideas using Sketch. Explain how your suggested solution is better than the existing scenario. A simple pro and con analysis will do. SEE ALSO: Uber Interview Questions and Answers

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53 Traits You Need to Succeed at Microsoft

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SEE ALSO: How to Ace the Microsoft Program Manager Interview and How to Ace the Software Engineering Interview What attributes make a Microsoft employee? A study at the University of Washington determined successful Microsoft employees had 53 common traits that helped them thrive in the software development industry. Internal attributes (personality, decision making) led to effective situational awareness and problem-solving solutions. External attributes (team collaboration, product management) assured productive teamwork and rewarding end-user experiences. When hiring (or applying) for your next developer position, be sure to look for these following traits. Personal Characteristics Improving, Passionate, Open-minded, Data-driven, Systematic, Productive, Perseverant, Hardworking,...

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5 Minute Book Summary of Grit: Passion, Perseverance, and the Science of Success

I am not afraid to die on a treadmill. I will not be outworked, period. You might have more talent than me, you might be smarter than me, you might be sexier than me. You might be all of those things. You got it on me in nine categories. But if we get on the treadmill together, there’s two things: You’re getting off first, or I’m going to die. It’s really that simple. Grit: Passion, Perseverance, and the Science of Success defines that one trait that pushes you to greatness: Grit. Enjoy our book summary and learn how to succeed in...

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