What do you look for while hiring a junior PM candidate, especially someone who might not have had a prior PM experience? What assignments would you typically ask as part of recruitment?

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D Matthew Landry · Accepted Answer

Entry-level product managers for an enterprise product line tend to come in from two paths: technical background, and business background. Those with a stronger technic...

Pavan Kumar · Answer

Some key traits that would really help in a fresh PM interview situation: Passion for product, its inner workings, ability to interpret some of the best features and bad...

Ashka Vakil · Answer

I don't expect junior PMs to have it all figured out. They need to have the right attitude and growth mindset. What I am looking for in candidates is the following -Stru...

Orit Golowinski · Answer

When hiring junior PMs without prior product experience, I focus on potential rather than past roles. Specifically, I look for:Strong business intuition – Someone who und...