Facebook Product Managers should have a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science in a relevant field. Please walk us through your education.
The interviewer is asking for an overview of your education, which may seem redundant considering your degree is likely outlined on your resume. However, the interviewer also wants to know why you believe your education and training are relevant to this role.
Facebook expresses in its Product Manager job description that the company will accept a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant field. These relevant fields might include Business Management, Finance, Economics, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Engineering, or other related disciplines.
Take a minute or two to walk the interviewer through your post-secondary education. Discuss your favorite or best coursework and where your skills shone through during this time in your life. Then, be sure to connect how your knowledge and experiences will add value to the Facebook team when they hire you for this Product Manager role.
"I graduated from USD with my Bachelor of Science, major in Computer Science. I received various scholarships due to my strong grades, and I was on the Dean's list for three out of four years. My best grades were in algorithms, trends in database technology, and information security. I also performed very well with learning complex concepts such as biometric security. My education helped build a strong foundation for my Product Management and helped me to develop strong professional discipline and interpersonal skills. I look forward to joining Facebook and leveraging my post-secondary experiences, along with the knowledge I have gained over the last five years in a high-demand PM role within a tech-startup environment."
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Anonymous Answer
My liberal arts education built a strong foundation for a broad range of topics to develop strong professional discipline and interpersonal skills. I was involved in many social activities while enjoying studies that were fun and interesting to me.
Marcie's Feedback
Nice! Be sure to cite your specific degrees and which colleges you went to. You might also want to mention courses or projects that were especially impactful to your education. Adding more details here will make your response more memorable to the interviewer!
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