Product Interview Prep
Technical PM resume examples I’d actually use
A technical product manager resume should show you can translate between users and engineers, prioritize with technical constraints, and ship with operability in mind. When I scan these, I’m looking for systems judgment and collaboration evidence—not a fake CS degree or a dump of tech buzzwords. Here’s the structure, bullet frameworks, and generic examples I’d want you to adapt with your real experience. It complements our Technical Product Manager cluster...
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AI product manager resume examples I’d actually use
An AI product manager resume should show you can define valuable problems, decide when AI is the right tool, partner with technical teams, and ship responsibly. When I review these, I’m scanning for product judgment plus AI literacy—not a laundry list of model names. Here’s the structure, bullet frameworks, and generic examples I’d want you to adapt with your real experience. It complements our AI Product Manager cluster (how-to, skills,...
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Day in the life of an AI product manager (from what I’ve seen)
An AI product manager owns outcomes for products or features that rely on machine learning or generative AI. From what I’ve seen across startups and larger product orgs, a typical day still looks like product management—discovery, prioritization, shipping, communication—but with extra time on data quality, model evaluation, failure modes, and alignment with data science, ML eng, and risk/compliance partners. Exact calendars vary by company stage, whether you own a full...
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AI product manager interview questions I’d actually ask
When I help people prep for an AI product manager interview, I’m really testing one thing: can you ship AI-powered products responsibly? Clarify the user problem, decide when ML is the right tool, define success metrics, partner with data science and eng, and manage risk—without pretending you’re a research scientist. I’ve seen candidates freeze on evals and others drown in buzzwords. This guide is the frameworks I’d want you to...
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Technical PM certification: What I’d look for if I were hiring
“Technical Product Manager” means different things at different companies. Sometimes it’s a PM who owns infrastructure, APIs, or developer platforms. Sometimes it’s a PM who can go deep with engineers on architecture tradeoffs for a customer-facing product. In both cases, what I’ve seen employers care about is the same core: product judgment plus technical fluency—not a CS degree as a magic ticket. Here’s how I’d break down what hiring managers...
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Product HQ vs Coursera IBM: Which PM cert I’d pick (and why)
If you’re comparing affordable online paths into product management, two names come up a lot: Product HQ’s certification tracks and the IBM Product Manager Professional Certificate on Coursera. I’ve talked through this comparison with a lot of beginners. Both can work. They just optimize for different things. I’ll be upfront: I run Product HQ. I’ll also be fair about what IBM on Coursera does well. What each program is Coursera:...
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Here’s how I’d choose a PM certification if I were career-switching
If you’re switching into product management, I wouldn’t start by collecting badges. I’d build a believable bridge: transferable experience → PM skills → proof → interviews. A certification can be one beam in that bridge—if you choose it on purpose. I’ve watched a lot of switchers buy the loudest brand, skip projects, then wonder why interviews still feel impossible. This is the checklist I’d use instead. Step 0: Confirm PM...
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Is a PM certification worth it? here’s my honest take
I’ve gotten this question more times than I can count while running Product HQ and teaching PMs: is a product management certification actually worth it? PM still has no universal license. Plenty of great PMs never bought a course. So if you’re staring at a checkout page wondering whether you’re about to waste money, you’re not being cynical—you’re being smart. My take: a cert can be worth it when it...
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Senior technical product manager salary: How I’d evaluate the market
Searches for “average senior technical product manager salary” usually want one confident number. I’d rather show you how to read the market—because title inflation, location, equity, and how technical the “T” really is move the deal more than any blog average. Here’s how I’d evaluate a senior technical product manager salary and total compensation package. Wave3 senior-TPM salary marker Sep23 Treat the number as a starting point I would not...
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Senior product manager interviews: How I would show judgment
Prepare to show judgment I would prepare for a senior product manager interview by studying the decisions behind my work, not by memorizing polished stories. I would be ready to explain the customer problem, the business context, the options I considered, the trade-offs I made, and what changed after the decision. For each example, I would separate my direct contribution from the team’s work. Seniority is not claiming sole credit;...
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The product lessons inside a cable bill: How I would protect customer value
Start with the customer job I see a cable bill as a reminder that a product is judged by the job customers hire it to do, not by the complexity of the provider’s internal system. A bundle can make sense when it gives people useful choice and convenience. It becomes a problem when customers feel they must pay for unwanted pieces to receive the one thing they value. I would...
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