Build a Career in Product Management

Question: I don't have a tech background or product experience. How can I make a career in Product Management unless someone gives me a chance?

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Think about what the employer is looking for - someone who has the knowledge, skills & experience to improve their product line.

Focus on overcoming those hurdles with a game plan.

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1. LEARN

- Read PM books like Inspired

- Take online courses on user research, design thinking, roadmaps, Scrum etc. on Udacity/Product School.

- Learn fundamentals of web/mobile technologies, databases & algorithms.

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2. ABSORB

- Request advisory sessions from PM professionals in your LI network.

- Learn what their day is like.

- Listen actively. Don't just ask "Give me a job" at the end.

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3. WORK

- Partner with someone to work on a mini-product to solve a small problem.

- If you can't find a dev, Figma a prototype.

- Show it to people. Get feedback. Iterate.

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4. DOCUMENT

- Organize your product work (wireframes, user flows etc.) using slides

- Update LI & your CV to include the side-project

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5. NETWORK

- Post on Slack groups (e.g. Product School) & LI communities.

- Attend AMAs & webinars.

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6. SHARE

- Regularly write posts on what you learnt & share on LI.

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7. APPLY to jobs with your updated resume & portfolio. Win.

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