Path into Product

007: Sprinkler Parts to Software Products: Tips from a PM with only 3 Months Experience

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Jeff Compton is fresh off his path into product--with only three months of experience. He tells his story from mechanical engineering sprinkler parts to landing his first product role at a growth-stage company.

Jeff shares his insights on questions like:

  • Is an MBA a good path into product?
  • What do companies care about when hiring a product manager?
  • How can someone gain product experience before landing their first product role?
  • How to find an internship—even during government-mandated COVID lock downs?
  • Is an internship enough experience to be hired as a product manager?
  • Why choose a smaller company rather than a larger one to start your product management career
  • Why you wouldn't want to choose product management as a career?

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    Path into ProductBy Aaron Airmet
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