Supra Insider

#3: Navigating the Current Product Leadership Job Market

Mar 27, 2024

Founder of Supra, Marc, and VP Product Gaurav Hardikar and FinTech product leader Andrew Chapello discuss navigating the current product leadership job market. Topics include changes in the PM market, tips for success as a candidate, getting interviews, due diligence on companies, and more.

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Marc

Ben

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Episode notes

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Quick takeaways

Networking with hiring managers improves job search chances over cold applications.

COVID era credentials impact hiring decisions, favoring experienced PMs over transitioning candidates.

Create a career narrative with clear goals and optimize work preferences for efficient job search.

Deep dives

Challenges of Applicant Tracking Systems in Job Market

Applicant tracking systems present challenges in the job market, with one hiring manager receiving 19,000 submissions for a PM role. Filtering mechanisms are utilized based on specific words and phrases in job descriptions. The influx of AI job writing tools leads to resumes resembling job descriptions without meaningful content. Cold applications are possible but networking with hiring managers or team members is recommended for better chances.

Introduction

2min

Navigating the Evolving Product Management Job Market

15min

Navigating the Complexities of the Current Interview Process

2min

Exploring the Role of AI Writing Tools in Product Management Job Applications

2min

Strategies for Job Seekers in Product Leadership Roles

14min

Generalist vs Specialist: Navigating Career Choices

7min

Evolving Trends in Product Leadership Roles and Job Market Dynamics

2min

This is a wild market for product managers. The hiring landscape has shifted more in the last year than it did in the previous decade.

With hundreds of thousands of people actively looking for their next role, we thought it would be helpful to invite a couple of folks from the Supra community to have a chat about how to navigate this job market. For those unfamiliar with Supra, it’s an invite-only community for elite product leaders that Marc founded.

In this episode, Ben and Marc were joined by Gaurav Hardikar (VP Product @ HomeLight who mentors a ton of PMs who are changing roles) and Andrew Chapello (FinTech product leader who was recently in the market for the first time after 8 years and successfully ran a super intentional search).

Our conversation covered a ton of ground, including:

* How the PM market has changed in the last 6-12 months

* How to set yourself up for success as a candidate in this market

* Tips on getting interviews

* Why cold applications and cover letters are a waste of time

* Advice for running due diligence on companies before accepting offers

* And more!

If you’re on the market for your next product role or thinking about it, we think you’ll find this conversation relevant and actionable - thanks for listening!

Links

* AI Resume generator Teal/otta

* Loom – recording yourself for your narrative.

Guests

* Gaurav Hardikar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ghardikar/)

* Andrew Chapello (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapello/)

Hosts

* Marc: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcbaselga/

* Ben: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benerez/

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