Tag: aspiringPMs

You’ve checked all the boxes: you’re savvy with technology, active on LinkedIn, and you’ve probably taken a handful of online courses on product management You’re probably finishing school or working in a field like tech, marketing, or business. But, despite your ambitions and your comfort zone with things like hackathons and tech meetups, landing that…

If you’re aspiring to become a product manager and you happen to be armed with an MBA degree, you may be wondering how to translate your education into a successful career in product management. Even more, you may also be someone with a natural propensity for technology and its many applications towards business needs and…

In today’s world, product management has become one of the most highly-sought after career paths. As you progress through your journey in product management, sooner or later the question will be asked, “are certifications in product management worth it?” The Allure of Certifications Credibility and Validation Certifications from reputed institutions or organizations can serve as…

You’ve read the books, networked at tech meetups, listened to podcasts, and/or completed numerous online courses. Your resume, once light on real-world product management experience, now tells a compelling story. Now, you’re at the interview stage. Now what? Interviewing in any industry is a challenging experience, but there’s a great deal of preparation we can…

If you’re aspiring to become a product manager, you may or may not have noticed the journey to landing your first product management role can be as complex as the role itself. Consider that nowadays, you’re likely navigating this path among an army of other qualified and ambitious individuals, standing out over the crowd becomes…

Product managers can come from many different backgrounds — engineering, marketing, business, and even fields seemingly unrelated as psychology or the arts. Regardless of your origin story, if you’re reading this, you’re probably considering a shift to product management. You’re in good company. Many professionals may find the cross-disciplinary nature of product management appealing, not…

As a product manager, especially one looking into or new into the field, you may be carrying a range of knowledge from online courses, hackathons, self-guided projects, or maybe none at all (and that’s okay!). As helpful having such experience can be, a technical skill set is only part of the equation. A large part…

If you’re looking into or relatively new in your product management career, you may have come across the term “APM,” or associate product manager. For many looking for a structured path into product management, APM programs are an attractive entry point. These programs are designed to take high-potential candidates and equip them with the skill…

As an aspiring product manager, you’ve likely heard a lot about the “hybrid” nature of the role. Product management is a job that requires you to be a jack-of-all-trades, bringing together business acumen, technical prowess, and a deep understanding of consumer needs. But, what does that mean in terms of actual skills that you need…

Does any of the following sound like you? If any of that resonates with you, chances are that you’re an aspiring product manager! What is Product Management? Before we dive into it, it’s essentially to understand what product management is and why it might be the perfect fit for you. In it’s simplest form, product…