Need advice switching into PM role

nVent
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LowTCNoob
Aug 19, 2021 6 Comments

Trying to break into the PM space as a Full Stack SWE.

Any advice is appreciated - side projects to work on for this, what recruiters look for, anything else. I've been applying to junior PM roles I could find but no responses so far.

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  • Microsoft / Product
    msftgang

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    msftgang
    Try reading Cracking the PM interview for more context on the role and how to start interviewing. If you like online courses more than reading, look up Exponent PM.
    Aug 19, 2021 1
  • Spotify
    beivire

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    beivire
    Does your current company have any PM openings? If so, that would probably be the easiest way to transition
    Aug 19, 2021 2
    • nVent
      LowTCNoob

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      LowTCNoob
      OP
      Sadly we don't have software PMs at our firm - the Senior SWEs double up as a PM
      Aug 19, 2021
    • Spotify
      beivire

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      beivire
      What do you mean by “software PMs”?

      Anyway, if transitioning into a PM role at your current company isn’t possible, here are some things other SWEs have done to get into PM:

      Apply for PM jobs at non-famous companies
      Get an MBA from a prestigious school
      Apply to SWE jobs at companies that are a step up from your current employer and have PM roles that you can eventually transition into

      Also, when you apply to PM jobs, make your current role sound PM-ish on your resume
      Aug 19, 2021
  • Intel
    bikemonkey

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    bikemonkey
    PM do, or PM don’t. No PM maybe
    Aug 19, 2021 0