What are Rotational Product Management Programs and how you can apply to some of the top ones. — There are two common questions I hear from folks trying to land their first Product Manager jobs. ‘How do I get the skills I need to be a Product Manager?’ and ‘How do I break into Product Management if I don’t have experience?’. …

I’m a Product Manager at Meta, and I have a passion for mentoring folks trying to get Product Manager roles. Four years ago I went through a Product Management interview at Meta and landed a position there as Product Manager. I’ve talked on Medium about the structure of the Product…

During my six years at Meta I’ve interviewed dozens of Product Managers. I’ve helped aspiring Product Managers practice for interviews at FAANG’s and start-ups. Yes, you need to study practice questions and find frameworks that work for you. But strong candidates also use three tactics during their interviews. They show…

How to lead a strong review as a new Product Manager — As a Product Manager at a large company, navigating leadership reviews is key to your success. In my last post, I talked about successfully navigating roadmapping at a FAANG company. …

How to craft a strong roadmap as a new Product Manager — As a Product Manager at a large company, May means roadmapping is starting to kick off. During roadmapping, we figure out product investments to make in the coming months. We formalize this into a roadmap that is shared with leadership. At Instagram, we’re already kicking off sessions to think about…

And how you can build these skills if you’re not yet a Product Manager. — I have a non-traditional path to Product Management. I was able to go from an entry-level contractor at Facebook to a Product Manager at Instagram by gaining Product Manager skills in my roles prior to Product Manager. I’ve chronicled that whole journey here on Medium. …

Three core expectations of every Product Manager — I’ve written on Medium about my own journey to becoming a Product Manager. One of my favorite parts of sharing my own story is connecting with others on a similar journey. A lot of folks looking to get into Product management want to know where to start. This comes in…

Aside from attending meetings all day, what does a Product Manager do? — My parents, friends, and aspiring Product Managers often ask me, what do Product Managers do? A follow-up is often what does the day-to-day of a Product Manager look like? I looked at my own day and broke it down into four themes. Below is my breakdown of work in my…

Five steps I used to figure out Product Management was the career path for me. — Five Steps to Find a Career Path: Figure out Your Interests Turn Your Interests into a Career Framework Learn About Different Careers Try on Some Careers Leverage Your Network Context After I graduated from college I had no idea what career path to follow. …