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Define Yourself Template
Define Yourself Template
Tell me about yourself
Google Values
Product Insights and Design
Users first
Strategy
Long-term product roadmaps and strategies to increase market share.
Frameworks
Technical
technical trade-offs
influence and credibility
Analytical
Metrics
Strong problem-solving skills
A/B testing
Scoping problems
Communication
Creativity
10X. Moonshots.
Googleyness
Ambiguity
Value feedback
Challenge status quo as needed
Do the right thing
Growth mindset. Push yourself outside of your comfort zone.
Leadership
Influence.
Communication & decision-making skills to mobilize others
Helping a team succeed when you weren’t a leader
My Story
Headline
Prior to my MBA, worked for 8 years building data and analytics products across consumer and enterprise spaces.
Why do you want to work here?
Company Research
Point 1
Point 2
Relevant Experience
Point 1
Passion
Point 1
Point 2
Why are you a good fit for this job?
Why you are a good PM
Why you are a good fit for this space
Why you are a good fit for this company’s culture or work environment
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Show some relevance to the job by highlighting the candidates leadership capabilties, technical talent, or initiative.
I really enjoy exploring new technology.
I’ve recently been doing online learning.
Volunteering
I read a lot. Sociology. Anthropology. Psychology. Behavioral Economics
Construction projects around my house.
Real Estate
Where do you see yourself in five years?
Do you really want this job?
Make sure the role fits your longterm goals
Do you even have a plan?
Successful people know where they’re going in life
To test your ambition
Ambitious people generally make good employees
Ensure the company will give you want you want
Make sure the role is a fit for your longterm goals
Create a thesis statement for how you would grow at the company in 5, 10, 20 years.
What are your strenghs and weaknesses?
Strengths
Initiative
Entrepreneurial
Perseverance
Relationship-Deepener
Improver
Sample Strengths
Sample Strengths
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Analytical
scrappy
creative
2
energetic
organized
decisive
3
thinking outside the box
risk taking
calm under pressure
4
thorough
see things through
understand people’s feelings
5
flexible
initiative
detail-oriented
6
good planner
quantitative
multitasking
7
leadership
good at taking feedback
persistent
8
persuasive
data-driven
independent
9
self-critical
good mentor; caring
not afraid of challenges
10
prioritization
enjoy learning new skills
add humor and fun to a team
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Weaknesses
Directness
Distractability
Too focused on quality
Sample Weaknesses
Sample Weaknesses
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Not detail oriented
overly confident
lack of condience
2
too negative
makes too many assumptions
unrealistic
3
unassertive
impatient
indecisive
4
stubborn
intimidating to others
procrastinator
5
take feedback personally
difficulty admitting failure
hesitant to ask for help
6
too direct / blunt
overanalyzing
argumentative
7
easily distracted
can be very vague
bad at multi-tasking
8
Micromanage people
short attention span
shy
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Tell me about yourself
Why do you want to work here?
Why are you a good fit for this job?
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Where do you see yourself in five years?
What are your strenghs and weaknesses?
Sample Strengths
Sample Weaknesses
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