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Dear Melissa - Answering Questions About Early PM Career Strategy

Dear Melissa - Answering Questions About Early PM Career Strategy

FromProduct Thinking


Dear Melissa - Answering Questions About Early PM Career Strategy

FromProduct Thinking

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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Oct 26, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this Dear Melissa segment, Melissa answers questions about approaching your product management career thoughtfully and strategically. She covers what PMs are particularly good at and how to reframe the idea of PMs being “generalists,” what she thinks about product management certification courses and FAANG companies, and what taking an alternate route via product operations would look like.  

Q: What tips would you give to someone who is concerned about being a generalist? [2:06]

Q: Should a product manager aim for a start-up or one of the FAANG companies in the beginning of their career? [8:13]

Q: What is the career track for product operations, and how do you support a person to grow in this role? [16:06]

Q: Are product management certificate courses worth the effort, and which do you recommend? [20:34]

Resources
Melissa Perri on LinkedIn | Twitter
MelissaPerri.com
Released:
Oct 26, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Successful product management isn’t just about training the product managers who work side by side with developers everyday to build better products. It’s about taking a step back, approaching the systems within organizations as a whole, and leveling up product leadership to improve these systems. This is the Product Thinking Podcast, where Melissa Perri will connect with industry leading experts in the product management space, AND answer your most pressing questions about everything product. Join us each week to level up your skillset and invest in yourself as a product leader.