In this episode of the How to Succeed in Product Management Podcast, marketing professor Jeff Shulman and The Product Management Center advisory board member Soumeya Benghanem welcome Vipin K. Singh (FEVO), Parul Shorey (SeatGeek), Geetika Kapoor (Chewy), and Vikas Khandelwal (Qualtrics) to talk about how to land a PM role in the current economy. For those who are interested in changing to a PM role, these great panelists will share their personal experiences and advice on how to become a PM.

Disclaimer: All opinions of the speakers are their own.

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What to Listen For:

00:00 Intro
08:23 Landing a product manager role in the current economy
11:37 There are still PM jobs out there
14:14 Network your way to opportunities
17:55 Highlight your skills & build relationships
20:57 Prepare a lot, be concise in communication, & know your value proposition
23:01 Value proposition
25:20 Have a personal mission
26:24 How to become a better communicator
28:00 Book or practice material recommendations
31:53 How to evaluate job opportunities
38:28 Should you go wide or go narrow?
44:15 Final thoughts

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