AMA: PayPal VP, Product, Clara Lee on Product Management Career Path
October 22 @ 9:00AM PT
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How do you break into industry from consulting?
I'm a Product Management consultant at Accenture and want to begin working in industry on products that I can feel more ownership of -- when is the right time to make that transition and is there a good way to do it? e.g. start client side, startup, MBA
There are many ways to move from Product Management consulting to Product Management in industry. Shifting to a current or former client is a popular path. But if you don...
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This "problem" is not uncommon, especially at junior PM levels. If customer or business impact is unclear, I would recommend speaking to how closely your work aligned wit...
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It can be difficult to change companies AND domains in one step. I would advise you to consider the possibility that this may be a two step process, where you focus on ch...
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How do I break into an entry-level strategy role?
My previous roles have been as a product designer for early-stage startups, but I am itching to break into the strategy realm. I have the business intuition and creative thinking to bring to a team willing to see my potential!
Business intuition and creative thinking are only part of the expectations for junior strategy candidates.Analytical rigor is typically table stakes for these types of ro...
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Coming from a Marketing background, you’ve probably got customer focus and communications down pat – those are very important parts of the Product Management "package". D...
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Can I move from Customer Success/Experience role to Product Manager? If yes, how should I prepare myself for it? What certifications should I get? Are fully remote opportunities available for the product manager role?
I am a Customer Success/Experience team manager with over 3 years of experience and I am currently pursuing Project Management certification. I am also interested in Product Management role and would love to understand how I can work towards it.
While obtaining a relevant certification does not hurt, being able to speak to hands-on functional experience will be more interesting, to internal and external interview...
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