How to Stand Out in the Product Management Job Market

Product Voices

On this episode, we discuss how to stand out in the product management job market. Our guest is Chris Mason, co-founder of Intelligent People, a product management recruitment agency.
Chris shares his expertise on the evolving job market and the increasing visibility of product management as a discipline. He highlights the growing number of graduates and better training options in this field. Chris also mentions the rise of Chief Product Officers and product-led organizations. However, he cautions that the job market has become more competitive due to recent layoffs and an influx of talent. Big tech companies have been making cuts, leading to a flood of candidates. Despite the challenges, Chris believes there is still optimism for those pursuing a career in product management.
This is an episode you won't want to miss, whether you're currently in job market or not, this discussion has something for everyone.

Chapters

1. How to Stand Out in the Product Management Job Market (00:00:00)

2. Introduction to Product Voices and its purpose (00:00:03)

3. Evolution of the Product Job Market in recent years (00:02:09)

4. Rise of Product Management as a Career Choice (00:04:45)

5. Market Pick-up and Increasing Hiring Demand (00:07:18)

6. Importance of Skills and Experience in Product Management (00:10:13)

7. Hiring Managers' Perception of Domain Expertise (00:12:55)

8. Standing Out as a Product Management Candidate (00:15:52)

9. Importance of Impact Statements on Resumes (00:19:20)

10. Networking and Mentoring for Job Seekers (00:23:38)

11. Importance of Feedback and Asking for it in Interviews (00:27:39)

12. Introduction to the Free Product Mentoring Program (00:31:29)

13. A comprehensive range of services for product management (00:36:27)

14. Helping organizations understand the ideal product management candidate (00:38:07)