How I Became a Product Manager with NO Experience
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- čas přidán 16. 07. 2024
- Breaking into Product took me 5 years and many career pivots - from my software engineering internship at Amazon, to my 2-year gig as a CZcamsr. But after months of practice and hundreds of rejections, I was able to land my first job as a Product Manager! In this video, I’ll share how I got my first PM job (with very little experience) and my reflections along the way. ✨
〰️ timestamps 〰️
0:00 - My journey as a Product Manager
0:33 - Learning about PM
1:57 - Building my CZcams channel as a product
2:59 - Breaking into Product
5:28 - Reflections after 1.5 years as a PM
6:12 - I like being a Product Manager!
7:17 - Conclusion
7:38 - Bloopers
〰️ resources i used to prepare for PM interviews〰️
💻 Lewis Lin Slack Community - www.lewis-lin.com/blog/2018/7...
💻 Exponent PM Course and Slack Community (referral link) - www.tryexponent.com/?ref=hars...
📙 Cracking the PM Interview - www.amazon.com/Cracking-PM-In...
📕 Decode and Conquer - www.amazon.com/Decode-Conquer...
📘 Swipe to Unlock - www.amazon.com/Swipe-Unlock-T...
🎧 The Product Podcast - open.spotify.com/show/1XBrhVL...
🎧 How I Built This Podcast - www.npr.org/series/490248027/...
〰️ connect 〰️
📸 Instagram - / harshibar
💼 LinkedIn - / hyerramreddy
🐦 Twitter - / harshibar
🍳 Cooking CZcams - @souschefharshibar
〰️ my links 〰️
📱 Icon Pack - gum.co/icons-by-harshibar
⌨️ Keyboard - mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/...
🎓 Exponent PM Course - www.tryexponent.com/?ref=hars...
〰️ music 〰️
🎧 Epidemic Sound - www.epidemicsound.com/referra...
〰️ disclosure 〰️
Some of the above links are affiliate links. Using these links is the best way to support me and my everlasting desire to find that Indian parent approval 🙃
〰️ editing effects 〰️
Stock Video - www.pexels.com/
#harshibar #productmanager #productmanagement
👩🏽🍳 hello! i’m making cooking videos now: www.youtube.com/@souschefharshibar
Im so inspired! Thank you for sharing your experience. I can relate. Ive tried different careers over the years and now i’m pivoting to project management. Most of the time it feels like i have nothing to show recruiters because im coming from a diff field. But still i gotta try!
this is very benefitial - thanks so much for the video and the resources mentioned.
Glad to see your video after long time!
thank you! more to come as well 🙏
Hey Harshibar,
As another 20-something female in tech, I've been subscribed to your channel and watching new videos on and off since 2019 when you posted the video about quitting your six figure software engineering job. Little did I know that I too would quit my 6 figure SWE job at Microsoft to pursue a creative interest. Then in 2022 I went back and got a job at Amazon web services since the recession was coming. I was applying to product jobs but you're so right how hard it is to land even just the interview without having prior experience. Amazon was the only application I sent out for SWE and I ended up getting a really good offer and took it.
Turns out no amount of money would make me happy in a role I didn't feel energized to grow in. I lasted just shy of 8 months at Amazon before leaving to pursue entrepreneurship and work full time on my AI marketing agency. I figured that I don't need a corporation to decided if I can take on a product role or not! Congrats on finding a vocation that you can see yourself growing in for the next decade! It's so important to keep on searching for what makes you get excited to get up in the morning but can also support the lifestyle you desire.
-Claire
Hey Claire, thank you for sharing your story. It's a great reminder that one career path won't work for everyone, and to follow the career that fulfills you. Best of luck with your marketing agency!
I transitioned from digital marketing to product management (your resume video was super helpful, created mine on Overleaf as well hehe) Now I work as a PM in tech and I love it!
Aw, that made my day! Glad the resume template was helpful, and AMAZING that you switched into PM 😍
@@harshibar Yessss! Thank you! :)
I am planning to change my career from digital marketing to product management. Can you give me some tips and resources to learn product management?
Why harshibar is not making videos these days
Great Video! Thank you for posting!
thank you for this video harshibar. I was a developer who switched to product marketing, now planning on moving to product management. I have watched a tonne of videos & this video has given me a sense of direction & kind of made me feel like you are giving advice to me from across the room. thank you.
amazing, best of luck!!
amazing video and editing. thanks for sharing and motivating me to get into the grind
thank you!!
the video editing is great ❤🔥❤🔥
Loved your videos with a touch of humour!
I am a QA manager trying to get into product role. I would like to know you journey and ups and downs on how you did it.
Just love your videos!! And thank you so much for the links and tips! I kind of pass through the same stuff as u, but Im a graduated civil engineer that change to be a developer and hated the pressure of not knowing what I was doing and learning about it every day. That feeling didnt fit with me. But I liked the tech industry overall. And I have huge interess on PM. Can you talk a bit about the pressure of being responsable to make a lot of decisions fast as a PM?
Yes! Happy to answer that Q here. It's funny because one of the main reasons I switched from SWE to PM was so I could be more involved in product decisions -- talking to users, designing things, etc. But, that means that as a PM, a lot of pressure ultimately falls on me to make the 'right decision.' 🙃
The nice thing is that I never make decisions alone, since I work with a Product Designer, Engineering Manager, and my broader team to get alignment on anything we work on. But, unlike working as an SWE (where you're not responsible for the outcome of your project), as a PM, ultimately the success or failure of a project will reflect on me. Not necessarily a bad thing because it makes me take a lot of ownership and is ultimately the job description 😅
I just recently became a Product Manager for a Cloud Native Cybersecurity SaaS product. Worked 2 years internally in support and officially transferred to engineering as per my new PM role. I do agree with your first tip about internal transfers. Generally it’s like that because of how long it can take before someone can fully encapsulate the product you are trying to manage. But anyways good luck in your role!
Amazing to hear how you've switched! Yes it definitely takes some time, but glad it worked out for you!
very funny, engaging and interesting, sold and subscribed!!
Loved all the movie references!!!. Maybe your routine as a PM in new york in your next video!!!
Yes! i’ve been meaning to show more of new york hahaha
@@harshibar yaaay waiting for it!!
love you, thank you for sharing, amazing journey
How to get into product management, create a software company, code, sell, hire, raise, manage people, fail, close it and wala now you can be a product manager
Hey Harshibar,
I've recently started watching your content and loving it, very creative, super fun to watch. it would be great if you could touch upon following topics
PM for B2B product Vs B2C
PM experience when starting on a new product VS taking over existing/established
Thanks
Inspiring ❤
Thank you!
Hey ! You are inspiring
💃so, which indian movie reference was your favorite?
also, let me know what video you want to see next month!! 🐒
arya 😀❤
a telugu video
the happy days scene!!
How do you make the thumbnails
Arya
Hey Harshi, I am in lot of confusion rn in my career. Just want some clarity from someone here your video popped up. I am working as a associate software engineer and being a fresher I have lot of anxiety in my mind related my career and job role. I just want to ask you do you have any idea about BPM and it's tools like Signavio, Aris, etc? Are they worth moving forward with ?
What is the greatest challenge you have faced as a product manager, and what are some other challenges you have encountered throughout your career?
Which is the highest paying job or who earns more between HR, Marketing, Management consultant, Product Management? U can also rank these!
I can feel the passionate pain for the journey of PM @harshibar
I wish you and god bless you with greatest strength and happiness for your beautiful heart💙💙
I'm still a teen idk anything regarding those complex things but I still do watch ur videos by the way I'm from India
haha thanks for watching anyways!
@@harshibar 😁
Hi, i have done MBA in Marketing from an UGC WES approved university through distance education because of my job would i still be eligible for project or product manager job role?
Hi! Thanks for sharing this valuable info and tips in your video. However, it doesn’t seem fair to say that you had NO experience. I get that it’s a title and it has to be catchy, but, really, you had a pretty good background as a person who already worked in Tech for several years, had certain PM responsibilities in your previous role and had worked on your own product for 2 years.
"Not that many PM jobs out there" as you scroll a result list 14,468 jobs in NYC...
What did you get your degree in? I’m looking into this role because I enjoy tech, I love people and providing a great customer experience. I have an Associates in Process Technology (an Industrial/Manufacturing degree). But im going back to school and not sure if I should Major in Comp Sci (the math and coding scare me a little) or Computer Information Systems. My dad wants me to do I.T. So thats an honorable mention lol
I have a CS degree!
Nice Video, unstop par ek Tata Crucible Challenge aaya hai. Usme internship milegi or 2.5 lac prize. Usko kaise crack kare. Please ek video uspar banado?
Harshibar IRL should be at least 1 minute!
Thank you for your knowledge, so basically Allu Arjun is your favorite actor and you are obsessed with Arya series and happy days😅. Just kidding, Content is helpful😊.
Can you talk about how to transition from DevOps role to Product en role?
I don't know much about DevOps -- do you work with Product Managers currently? If so, would spend some time with the PM on your team and ask if you can shadow them (see what they work on) or even support on any tasks that are on their plate. That can help teach you about Product + build experience, while also supporting the PM on your team!
This is possible if you can get a grip of the business side of the software you are developing / securing / QA’ing etc.
@@harshibar thanks for the advice, will follow.
Please make a video on books that you have read and any other concepts like guestimates, root cause analysis or any other concepts please 😊
@fan for your content and Telugu songs that you use😁
Ooh thank you for the request! To be honest, I don't read a ton 😬💀 But, I can make a future video on some of the frameworks I used when prepping for PM!
@@harshibar That would be great 👍
How should we contact you harshi if we have any doubts or any suggestions
you can find me on instagram or twitter at @harshibar!
@@harshibar thank you so much andi harshi garu 😊
Harshibar nee comeback kosam waiting ikkada❤
~adds PM of CZcams to resume~ 📝
💯 as you should!
Pre-med and computer science. Too smart for me.
How can I talk like you
Hey harshibar if you are searching for video editor. I'm here to help you.
Please may we know what you do each day
I have a Day in the Life video on my channel :) czcams.com/video/TRt6foWXpT4/video.html
First 1000 views!
🙌🏽 woohoo!
I wonder if just switching careers often is just an ADHD thing lol
😂
Work on your voice. It's echoing. And nit clear. You are a product manager and I think you should be aware of it. Sorry but I don't have any intention to hurt you. Take this as a feedback and not as a haterate
Have a nice day
I missed your videos ~~~!!!
hello! 👋🏽 trying to make a new video every month -- lmk what you want to see!