Interview Prep Checklist

Core Preparation

Daily Tasks

• Review current Technology Trends and industry updates through Favorite Blogs
• Complete mock interviews via platforms like Exponent

Product Management Focus (5-6 hours)

• Study PM interview frameworks through:
  • Books like "Cracking the PM Interview" or "Decode & Conquer"
  • Online courses like Product Alliance's PM Interview Course
  • Supplementary reading: Interview Presence for confidence

Behavioral Preparation (2 hours)

• Prepare stories covering:
  • Professional strengths and weaknesses
  • Challenge resolution examples
  • Key achievements
  • Core values and principles
  • Learning experiences and mistakes
  • Non-work leadership examples

Product Analysis (3-5 hours)

• Deep dive into 6-7 products analyzing:
  • Core user goals and use cases
  • Key pain points and opportunities
  • User personas
  • Current solutions and competitors
  • Areas for improvement
  • Success metrics

Technical Foundation (1.5 hours)

• Review fundamental technical concepts:
  • Basic algorithms and data structures
  • System architecture (browsers, APIs, etc.)
  • Reference: Computer Science Concepts Explained

Problem Solving Practice (1.5 hours)

• Practice:
  • Estimation questions
  • Analytical problem decomposition
  • Structured solution approaches

Mock Interviews (2-4 hours)

• Conduct practice interviews through:
  • PMHQ
  • Product Hired
  • interviews.tech
  • Peer practice sessions