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Best Practices To Negotiate The Best Product Manager Offers Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 11:18


Best Practices To Negotiate The Best Product Manager Offers Part 1 by Product Gym

Best Practices To Negotiate The Best Product Manager Offers Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 8:34


Best Practices To Negotiate The Best Product Manager Offers Part 2 by Product Gym

Do You Need A Cover Letter To Apply To Product Manager Positions In 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 10:18


Do You Need A Cover Letter To Apply To Product Manager Positions In 2020 by Product Gym

How Do I Close the Deal?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 8:26


You're interviewing for your new Product Manager job. Time is ticking and you don't know how to close the deal for that new job. How exactly should you tackle this situation?

Do Recruiters Care About Time Spent at a Company?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 6:52


Are side projects worth it? What about building a portfolio? Do recruiters care about how much time I spend at a company working? What happens if I don't spend much time at a company? Will it look bad? Come listen to this podcast and have all these questions answered!

Are Hard Skills Important and How Do I Communicate my Skills?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 3:42


The start of your application process typically begins with the submission of your CV. A document that has your life work experiences, education, and your skills all for the employer(s) to see. How exactly can you communicate your skills? How important are hard skills? Read up on how to write the best Product Manager resume here: https://productgym.io/blogs/product-management-blog/how-to-write-the-best-product-manager-resume/

Transitioning into Product from Risk and Audit Without the Title

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 9:59


How difficult is it to transition into Product when you don't have a title related to the field? Most people applying to Product Manager positions don't have the title of Product Manager yet, and they still get interviews and land the jobs. Come listen in on how to transition from Risk and Audit into Product Management without the title.

The Importance of Culture Fit

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 10:23


When a company is looking for a new hire, one of the main things they look for is if you fit in well with the company, and your potential future coworkers. If you and the company hiring don't connect well, it won't end well. So, come listen in on how important culture fit is when hiring.

Transitioning to Product Management with an Engineering Background

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 8:02


Are you a Software Developer looking to transition into the world of Product Management? Are you currently taking up Product Manager tasks without having the title itself? Come listen to this podcast where Product Gym helps give advice to a Software Developer aiming to become a Product Manager with no prior experience.

What Are Some Soft Skills That Are in Demand?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 4:09


When applying to jobs, there are two sets of integral skills. Hard skills, and soft skills. Hard skills are skills that are easily able to be taught and learn. But, what about soft skills? Listen to this podcast to learn about some soft skills are that in demand right now.

How Do I Land A PM Offer With An Entrepreneur Background

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2020 6:37


You get tons of interviews and you even make it to the fourth round. But you don't get an offer. Every time you make it to the fourth round you end up with no offer. How do you convert all those rounds into an offer?

How Do I Get More Product Manager Interviews?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 7:29


The biggest barrier that's preventing most people from getting a Product Manager Job is not being able to get Product Manager interviews. So, how exactly do you get past that hurdle, and get yourself more Product Manager Interviews? Learn how by listening here.

How To Get Your Application Noticed After You've Applied

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2020 19:52


Sometimes just sending an application and waiting for a response is not enough. If you really want the job you have to do something that will make the recruiter think that you could be a good fit for the role.

How To Transition To Product Management As A UX Researcher

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2019 18:39


UX research is a vital skill for Product Managers. But how do you use the skills and knowledge that you have as a UX Researcher to perfectly present yourself to recruiters?

How to Transition to Product Management Internally with a Customer Success Manager Background

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 28:37


What steps do you take to transition from a Customer Success Manager to a Product Manager? What skills are transferable and what isn't? Here are some tips on how to transition to Product Management.

How Do I Land A Web Product Manager Role?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 8:34


You are a very outgoing person and the whole team really liked you. However, you don't really have knowledge of the skills required to be a Product Manager, so you were turned down. How do you deal with that?

Should I Target Only Associate Product Manager Roles?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 8:44


Coming from a non-product background, you might think that it will be better to apply to Associate Product Manager roles first before you go for the standard PM role. So is it better to get a few years of experience under your belt before you apply for Product Manager roles?

How To Transition To A Remote PM Role

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 5:27


How would you best make the transition to a remote Product Manager role? Learn how to best position yourself for this role by listening here.

If I'm Not Getting Interviews, Is My Resume The Issue?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 9:15


Why am I not hearing back from any recruiters when I see that others are hearing back from recruiters more than once or twice a week? Could the problem my resume? Listen in to find out more.

How Do I Know If a Company Is Ready, Willing, and Able to Hire

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 4:57


You may have tons of interviews lined up. But some companies just might not be ready to go and hire you no matter how amazing you present yourself. Learn more about it here.

Why You Should Qualify a Company During An Interview

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 6:31


The grind is for the dream Product Manager job is tough. And it only gets more tough when your time is being wasted by companies who aren't sure if they want to hire you or not. What steps do you take to avoid wasting your time?

How To Transition To PM Without The Title

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 9:26


You want to transition into Product Management. But you don't have a title that is similar to Product Manager at all. What can you do to make the transition if you don't have the right title?

How To Apply To PM Roles With An Employment Gap In Your Resume

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 4:03


You might have had a period of time where you were not working. And your resume reflects this. How do you answer the interviewer if they ask you why there is a gap?

How And Why You Should Contact The Head Of Product Directly For Interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 15:58


You know you can do the Product Manager job, but you also know your resume is bad. Listen in on what you can do to get more Product Manager interviews. Product Gym was started as an idea to help grow the product management community by offering current and realistic PM tools to people looking to transition into product management. We are dedicated to providing effective PM instruction and job hunting strategies for the best candidates that want to make a career change. Sign up to receive help finding your next Product Management job, or check us out at: https://productgym.io/ Follow us on our Social Media and get the latest updates on Product Management: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prod... https://www.facebook.com/ProductGym https://medium.com/@productgym https://www.youtube.com/c/ProductGym https://www.instagram.com/product_gym/ https://twitter.com/productgym

I Am Stuck On The Phone Screen And Not Getting Onsite

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 6:05


They like your background enough to schedule the phone screen with you, but you can’t figure out why you aren’t being invited to the onsite. You are trying to get feedback, but the hiring team doesn’t seem to have time for you. What could you possibly be doing so wrong that is keeping you stuck? Product Gym was started as an idea to help grow the product management community by offering current and realistic PM tools to people looking to transition into product management. We are dedicated to providing effective PM instruction and job hunting strategies for the best candidates that want to make a career change. Sign up to receive help finding your next Product Management job, or check us out at: https://productgym.io/ Follow us on our Social Media and get the latest updates on Product Management: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prod... https://www.facebook.com/ProductGym https://medium.com/@productgym https://https://www.youtube.com/c/ProductGym https://www.instagram.com/product_gym/ https://twitter.com/productgym

I Just Relocated And I Don't Have A Product Manager Network Here

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 3:05


You have done the job already in another country. You probably anticipated some challenges in working here, but does it have to be this hard? The job can’t possibly be THAT different, right? Product Gym was started as an idea to help grow the product management community by offering current and realistic PM tools to people looking to transition into product management. We are dedicated to providing effective PM instruction and job hunting strategies for the best candidates that want to make a career change. Sign up to receive help finding your next Product Management job, or check us out at: https://productgym.io/ Follow us on our Social Media and get the latest updates on Product Management: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prod... https://www.facebook.com/ProductGym https://medium.com/@productgym https://www.youtube.com/c/ProductGym https://www.instagram.com/product_gym/ https://twitter.com/productgym

Confidence - 3

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 0:54


Confidence - 3 by Product Gym

Confidence - 2

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 1:00


Confidence - 2 by Product Gym

Confidence - 1

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 1:49


Confidence - 1 by Product Gym

The Anatomy of a Product Manager Resume

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2019 29:40


In this installment, Richard Chen, co-founder of Product Gym discusses the Anatomy of a Product Manager Resume. Product Gym was started as an idea to help grow the product management community by offering current and realistic PM tools to people looking to transition into product management. We are dedicated to providing effective PM instruction and job hunting strategies for the best candidates that want to make a career change. Sign up to receive help finding your next Product Management job, or check us out at: https://productgym.io/ Follow us on our Social Media and get the latest updates on Product Management: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prod... https://www.facebook.com/ProductGym https://medium.com/@productgym https://soundcloud.com/productgym https://www.instagram.com/product_gym/ https://twitter.com/productgym

How Effective are Certificates and Volunteer Work in Getting the Product Manager Job?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2019 25:26


In this podcast, we chat with Edward Gordon, a prospective Product Gym (PG) student based in San Francisco. Edward is volunteering for a company that offers free Agile training and is trying to transition his career into product management. In this consultation with Rich, founder of PG, he gets advice on how effective certifications, volunteer experience, and networking are in his Product Manager job search.

Product Gym Podcast - Arkady Sokolov - 20190116

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2019 36:58


In this podcast, Rich, founder of Product Gym, speaks to Arkaday Sokolov, Senior Product Manager for Analytics and Intelligence at ListenFirst, the industry’s leading and most comprehensive social analytics platform. Arkaday was a former student of Product Gym and speaks to how he was able to successfully navigate our program to make his career transition into Product Management. We also discuss job hunting strategies that actually work and how PG is different from most other ‘Product Management’ boot camps.

How to Know if Product Management is for You with S&P Global PM Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2018 53:39


We speak to Inae Lee, a PM at S&P Global, who describes PM in detail to see if it's the right fit for your next career move.

My Sixth and Final Week at Product Gym

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2018 12:05


https://productgym.io/schedule-a-call/

3 Things a Product Management Team Looks for in an Interview

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2018 28:39


3 Things a Product Management Team Looks for in an Interview by Product Gym

How to Determine if Product Management is Right for You (Podcast w/40Launch Founder)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2018 14:50


How to Determine if Product Management is Right for You (Podcast w/40Launch Founder) by Product Gym

My Fifth Week at Product Gym (On-Site Interviewing Tips)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2018 33:09


My Fifth Week at Product Gym (On-Site Interviewing Tips) by Product Gym

How to Determine if Product Management is Right for You

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2018 14:50


https://productgym.io/schedule-a-call/

My Fourth Week at Product Gym

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2018 23:07


James joins us and gives us an update on his time at PG. This is his fourth week and following the process, he is currently generating on-site interviews.

How To Win The WeWork Case Study

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2018 26:24


Recently, one of our students was presented with a case study from WeWork after a Round 2 interview with the hiring manager. When we first received this case study, we knew that we needed to ask for additional information to complete the case study and find out what WeWork really wants from this. In the attached document you will find some data regarding 10 hotels in region ABC.

My Third Week At ProductGym Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2018 42:02


My Third Week At ProductGym Podcast by Product Gym

How to Transfer PM from Consulting

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2018 49:32


How to Transfer PM from Consulting by Product Gym

My First Week at Product Gym

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2018 51:51


My First Week at Product Gym by Product Gym

What Do Product Managers Do With Founder Of 40 Launch

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2018 26:11


What Do Product Managers Do With Founder Of 40 Launch by Product Gym

How To Win The Uber Product Manager Case Study Podcast With BetterCloud PM

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2018 21:22


How To Win The Uber Product Manager Case Study Podcast With BetterCloud PM by Product Gym

How to Create a Winning Presentation Final PM Grubhub

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2018 18:04


How to Create a Winning Presentation Final PM Grubhub by Product Gym

How to Deal with Questions Regarding Sponsorship

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2018 33:04


How to Deal with Questions Regarding Sponsorship by Product Gym

How to Market Yourself as Product Manager

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2018 43:56


How to Market Yourself as Product Manager by Product Gym

What Is Digital Product Management Podcast With Scentbird PM

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2018 12:27


What Is Digital Product Management Podcast With Scentbird PM by Product Gym

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