The career learnings keep coming | New job in product management!

[@AlisaHaman]

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[@marynatitarenko9207]

Alisa, you're such an inspiration! Currently looking for a job in product management, and the process sometimes gets too exhausting. You said exactly what I needed to hear at the moment. Best of luck at the new place!

[@AlisaHaman]

I am so happy this is helpful to hear!! It's crazy, searching for a new job can feel like an eternity... especially when you're either switching industries or changing your job completely!! Best of luck to you, I know you'll find something that is the perfect stepping stone for you :)

[@lofidiver1342]

Congrats my friend !!! I just got a new PM career too Wish we both good luck )

[@AlisaHaman]

Thank you!! Best of luck 😊

[@Jessthemesscoder]

congrats mama!! I love your advice. I recently got a job in PM and I love the company I work for now. Keep up the great work!! Happy Holidays!!

[@AlisaHaman]

Thanks mama!!! Congratulations on your PM job! That’s huge!!!

[@dhawalruud1]

Big congratulations, Alisa!! 🎉

[@AlisaHaman]

Thank you!!!!

[@agujoseph3542]

Congratulations!

[@AlisaHaman]

Thank you!!

[@ColorCode-io]

Congratulations!!!!

[@AlisaHaman]

Right back at ya :) :)

[@megshulmister2463]

This. Is. So COOL!!!!!!!! Congrats Alisa!!! I want lots of content about driving product from a place of creative story telling. Designing product for the digital artist? I'm a big fan of procreate, never have gone deep with adobe but totally an industry I'd kill to move my career to! so excited to see how things evolve.

[@AlisaHaman]

Thank you!!! Ha stay tuned for that content, I'll get on it! Happy holidays :)

[@shammahugbebor9651]

Hi Alisa. Big congratulations on your new job. Wish you the very best... I tried getting into digital marketing throughout this year as a matter of fact. But I feel (felt) like I was drowning. My friend just told me about project management a few days ago and I feel this is the next thing for me, for the new year and all. But I'm really scared, I don't want to waste the next year again on a failed career. I'm sorry if I'm pouring my whole heart here and talking too much. But it's really hard, and the worst part is. I don't know what I did wrong in my last career (digital marketing). I feel like I did not have enough information or know the right steps to take and I don't want that to repeat itself again. I have watched a lot of your videos and I found out that, your first Job was because your friend kinda told the company about you or something. My question is what if I don't find anybody that can help me with a Job. Job hunting is very hard, internship searching is also very hard. I really don't know what to do, apart from getting certificates. Thank you for reading my very long message 😆. Thank you for your reply too. I would love to hear from you, Alisa works ( I just came out of school though, very broke by the way)..... I'm just trying to get a more financial stable like BTW.

[@liux3448]

QnA highly requested✨

[@kamertonaudiophileplayer847]

Congratulations! Are you moving in SJ? Adobe is an incredible company, I was interviewing there several years ago, but their requirements were too high for my level.

[@AlisaHaman]

Thank you!! Working remotely right now... we'll see what happens once the pandemic slows down!

[@victorzsasz5284]

Hi Alissa, Hope you are well. Im very recently discovered your channel and slowly working my way through all your videos. Everything you say makes sense and resonates with me. It’s reassuring to hear you also face some of the challenges im also facing. I have a small favour to ask, im currently prepping for a product management role at apple. I would love if you spare me 15-30 mins one day in terms of prep just to rehearse some answers. I am already in a similar role but in finance, happy to discuss more if we speak. I’m more than willing to exchange ideas over email, speak on phone and willing to pay for your time. I can imagine you’re inundated with similar requests but if you dont ask you dont get. Either good lick and keep up the great content. I will be sharing your channel within my organisation. Thanks

[@xbulletxtheory]

Hey Alisa, you're videos are extremely insightful-- you've been nothing short of valuable to me on my journey. I have 1 question if you don't mind... Is it possible for me to go straight into PM, or should I do associate PM first as a "foot in the door"? Context: I'm a recent college grad w/ a comp sci degree, a lil bit of software engineering experience, and I hate coding. Thank you Alisa

[@AlisaHaman]

Hello and thank you for the question! You do not have to start as an APM, especially if you are at a smaller company. That being said, an APM position is a great foot in the door for getting into product management. Good luck!

[@gurunotfound9152]

That's really great to hear, just want to know one thing, Is MBA necessary to get into product management?

[@AlisaHaman]

Definitely not!

[@gurunotfound9152]

@@AlisaHaman thanks, just got into a online program a few weeks back, hopefully PM will be career for the rest of my life...

[@gurunotfound9152]

Yov alisa, I did it, joining as PM next week, thanks, keep rocking

[@tonybony1797]

you seem so unprofessional