Topic

Job search

A collection of 15 issues

Telling Your Story as a Product Manager: All You Need to Know to Approach PM Interviews with Confidence

Going through a PM interview requires a combination of insight into potential discussion topics, concise storytelling, and branding yourself as the right match for the role. Most PM interviews are a series of conversations with various team members and leadership. They can last from 3-5 rounds depending on the company’

Bringing Connections Into Real Life: Merit's First Event

Merit held its first in-person event on Wednesday, November 9. We’d planned for it to be a space for mentors and members to meet and connect in person. Although we firmly believe in the value of remote mentorship, we also want to provide opportunities for folks to connect in

Looking for a Tech Job? Nail Your Job Search with Merit

Finding a job has never been easy. Submitting your resume, trying to give a good impression in an interview, hoping you’ll hear back: each step leaves you feeling nervous and uncertain. The process requires time and hard work with no certain payoff. It can feel incredibly lonely. Fortunately, you

How to Create a Product Management Job Search

Looking for a job in product management can be a challenge in multiple ways. First, you need to understand a PM’s role and how this role shows up at a particular company you are interviewing for. Second, it’s important to define what kind of product management work you

How to Build a Network Without LinkedIn

When starting out in tech, it is hard to know how to meet other professionals. Sometimes it can feel like your only way to break into the industry is to send countless LinkedIn messages, hoping something will turn into a conversation. On Merit, we make it easy to find people

8 Myths About Your First Software Engineering Interview

Preparing for your first set of software engineer interviews is like getting ready to venture into the unknown. What kinds of questions are asked for entry-level software engineer jobs? What skills should I demonstrate? Will I ever get a job offer? One of the challenges in preparing for your software

Office Hours with Teresa Man

Welcome to Merit Office Hours! This week we got the opportunity to speak with Teresa Man, a Merit advocate. We talk about the importance of having a supportive community and growing your career as a designer. Teresa is currently a Senior Design Manager at Superhuman where she leads product and

Office Hours with Arjun Kannan

Welcome to our bi-weekly Office Hours series! This week we're talking to Merit mentor and investor Arjun Kannan about negotiating your first offer, spotting red flags, and the importance of looking beyond LinkedIn to network. Arjun Kannan is co-founder of ResiDesk, helping rental buildings build better businesses by understanding and

How to Get Honest Answers During an Interview

Interviewing is tough. The process can be exhausting: hours-long on sites, take-home assignments, sending follow-ups and thank-you notes…