Landing your first or even your second job in product can be really tricky. Many candidates encounter a Catch-22 situation: Most companies only want to hire product managers with experience, […]
Looking for a Product Job? Here’s How to Assess a Company’s Continuous Discovery Habits
No company is perfect, especially when it comes to continuous discovery. But some companies are decidedly better than others. No company is perfect, especially when it comes to continuous discovery. […]
How to Develop Product Expertise
How do you evaluate how someone will contribute to a product team? How do you develop your own skills to ensure that you are contributing the most to your product […]
How to Craft Your Personal Story to Land Your Next Product Job
You know that feeling you get when you come across a product that just works? Maybe you got it the first time you used Square. Or the first time Tripit […]
3 Ways to Learn About a Company and Impress the Hiring Manager
In the last few posts, we talked about not sending your resume to anyone and everyone, and instead narrowing your market. Today, we’ll look at how you can research your […]
Why Defining Your Market is Essential to Finding a Product Job
You’ve already learned to stop sending your resume to everyone and anyone. Right? If you haven’t already, stop and read, how not to find a product job. This post will build […]
How Not To Find a Product Job
Far and away the most common question I get is: How do you find a product job? Before we tackle answering this question, let’s look at what most of us […]
The 7 Core Traits of a Good Product Manager
What makes a good product manager? I’ve been obsessed with this question. It’s why I started this blog. As a practitioner, I want to master my craft. As a consultant […]
