What advice do you have for recent graduates that want to go straight into product management?

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Product Management Skills

Nikita Jagadeesh

Google Product Lead - Google Cloud • 1y

Develop a product mindset: For early career PMs from a skillset perspective, choose whether consumer, enterprise, or developer products appeal to you the most. Do a side project and build your own! Pick a few products with that persona (e.g, pick three of your favorite consumer tech products) and understand how users interact with the product, the pain points they face, what could be improved, industry trends driving that product. Your goal is to start developing some understanding on market tre ...Read More

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Mamuna Oyofo, MBA

Shopify VP of Product • 4y

1. Understand what about product management is interesting to you

2. Research roles and opportunities that speak to what you find interesting

3. Identify the gaps in your skills or experience

4. Fill those gaps :) Take a course, read, volunteer to build something.

5. Network and build a group of people who can help advocate on your behalf when roles come up in their companies

6. Start the application process

7. Develop relationships with recruiters or hiring managers

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Orit Golowinski

JetBrains Head of Product | Formerly GitLab, Jit.io, Cellebrite, Anima • 2y

While embarking on a product management journey, it's important to acknowledge that most companies typically do not seek out fresh graduates for product management positions. The role demands a high level of strategic thinking and decision-making, often requiring years of expertise and a comprehensive understanding of both technical and business aspects. However, while securing entry-level roles in product management may be challenging, it's not impossible. Seeking out internship opportunities, ...Read More

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Anton Kravchenko

Carta Sr. Director of Product Management | Formerly Salesforce, MuleSoft, Apple • 3y
1. [If available] Intern as a PM before applying for a full-time position would put you ahead of other candidates.
2. Read Cracking the PM Interview by Gayle Laakmann McDowell and practice, practice, practice.
3. Use LinkedIn to reach out to other PMs at your dream company. Speak with them to get a better pulse of the company and the work they do. Often, showing that you go the extra mile matters.
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