Ep 52 - How to Become A Product Manager with Kanika Tolver

The #WorkingInTech series follows the career journeys of thriving professionals, unpacking their stories to turn lessons learned into practical tips to help you make winning career moves. In this episode of #WorkingInTech, we’ll be talking to Kanika Tolver, CEO, founder of Career Rehab, LLC, and an experienced product manager. Through her company, Kanika helps clients transform their careers with coaching programs, webinars, events, and digital resources designed to help them reach their career goals. Kanika, featured on platforms like CNN, CNBC, and Black Enterprise, is also the author of the acclaimed book *Career Rehab: Rebuild Your Personal Brand and Rethink the Way You Work*. Tune in to hear Kanika’s insights on career coaching, her experience as a product manager, and actionable advice on building a personal brand that empowers you to take control of your career path. 𝕏 CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIALS 𝕏 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juwonthetechie/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JuwonTheTechie Threads: https://www.threads.net/@juwonthetechie IG: https://www.instagram.com/juwonthetechie/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juwon-io/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juwonthetechie CONNECT WITH KANIKA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kanikatolver/ Website: http://kanikatolver.com/ Career Rehab: http://careerrehabacademy.com/ CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Helping People Break into Tech 2:35 - Why Tech? 6:30 - First Job in Tech 10:45 - Interviewing 14:44 - Questions to Ask the Interviewer 17:55 - From Developer to Product Manager 21:25 - Continuous Learning 27:45 - ServiceNow 35:55 - Certifications 44:40 - Public vs Private Sector 49:38 - Salary Progression 51:55 - Salary Negotiation 1:01:55 - Learning and Teaching 1:04:50 - Final Words 1:06:45 - Conclusion