Any questions about how to get into product management? Please let me know!

@Edefrem

3 жыл бұрын

I'm interested in signing up for some PM courses that teach general skills such as road mapping, sprints, Tableau, SQL as well as building a personal project. But a friend told me that paying for any courses is just a waste of money and I should just focus on my project. Would you agree?

@AlisaHaman

3 жыл бұрын

@@Edefrem That's a great question! If you're able to land product interviews (and even a job) without doing any of those training - that's awesome! However - if you find it hard to land an interview or job, it might be worth the money to invest in one pragmatic marketing course, or a scrum master certification. Also - that's great that you're working on your own project! Good luck with it!!!

@AlisaHaman

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Zoe - sorry for the late reply. At my company they enrolled me in most of the classes. It was about a 350-person high-growth tech company

@TheMusiclover0777

2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't pinpoint which course within the Pragmatic Marketing site you took - can you please help me figure it out? Thanks!

@TheMusiclover0777

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Alisha, within Pragmatic Marketing, did you take ALL the courses or any 1 of the specific courses? Which one did you derive the most value from?

So what you are saying is "the way into prpduct management withiut any experience is to get someone to train you". Excellent

Alisa, Thank you for the video🙂, encouragement, the recommendation and links for the classes as well. Very kind of you!

I've been binge-watching your videos to get a realistic insight into product management, super helpful, concise and honest. Thanks a lot :) Needless to say, I've subscribed.

@AlisaHaman

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry for my late reply, and thank you so much!! You made my day :)

@Dejiaayatullah

Жыл бұрын

How is the journey going pal?

Great insights! Thank you so much for making this video. Referrals are pivotal when switching careers. Heads up: the SQL training link is the same as the Tableau link.

I also have a Bsc in MIS and looking to transition from HR into product management. Thanks for this video

Literally fate that I found this video. I have an MIS degree and I have been an IT Auditor for about 5 years. I'm looking at a Associate Product Manager role. Thank you!

love your videos Alisa. I am graduating in a month as a marketing graduate but just one week back, I started exploring product management and have started loving it. Will watch all your videos within this week. Keep creating these valuable gems.

@AlisaHaman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

Thank you so much for making this video!!! I’m really feeling encouraged to go this route. I graduated with a degree in advertising and I’m working on learning some coding languages and building some projects so either development or management or development to management to get my foot in the door is what I’m trying to do.

@AlisaHaman

2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

beats being a software dev having years of education plus experience only to have to go through many interview tests just to land roles where one is at the mercy of deadlines and estimates enforced by product managers.

Oh my goodness 😂 I’ve literally done all these things on my own for projects I’m working on…I’m going after it!

This is such an amazing video ! I am glad that I found the perfect content what I was looking for. Please keep making such videos !

@AlisaHaman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

This helped. I am currently an IP paralegal for a Fortune 100 company and I had been applying for low level 2nd jobs to due to a health situation with my wife. I was turned down for being over qualified by a company but they invited me to interview for a Product Manager position next week.

You’re amazing! Thank you for posting amazing tips and for sharing your experiences!

@AlisaHaman

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Thank you 😊

Great video, Alisa. Although competitive, Product Management is really great because you can come from almost any background and build a great career once you're in. The number of opportunities are also growing rapidly each year. There are so many new ways to start in product than 10 years ago.

@AlisaHaman

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Thank you!

Hey alisa thank you so much for giving such an informative video. Really appreciate it.

@AlisaHaman

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!!

I think I finally found a great resource to learn alot from you. Thank you for the much high valuable contents.

@AlisaHaman

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

Hi Alisa, I am thinking of transitioning from IT audit to PM as well! I am wondering what are some of the projects I should try to do during my current role as IT auditors to get some relevant experience?

I like how you keep your video short & concise. Also this was video was very helpful

@AlisaHaman

Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad! Thanks for watching!

Thank you so much for making this video! Indeed helping me a lot

@AlisaHaman

Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad!

Thank you so much for sharing your experience

Alisa how are you so calm and collected. I love how you don’t studder or use fluff words. Fun fact.. I graduated with MIS too, work as a PM and work at a consulting firm and my fiancé went to the UofM too!

@AlisaHaman

3 жыл бұрын

Aw, well I do get to edit out my fluff words :) And that's awesome, so nice to meet you. Tell your fiancé go gophers!!

Thank you for all the information! Liked, subscribed and shared as well!

@AlisaHaman

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you! So glad to hear :)

Girl, I think I just found my future career! I'm a computer science major and I've been thinking about being a graphic designer instead of a software engineer since I love designing things. I just gave Figma a go and wow it's amazing I tried designing some websites or a replica of apps and I love it. I might think of switching to being a product manager. One thing though, should I switch to being a business major or stay as a computer science major?

thank you! that was indeed helpful. PS. you have a really nice macrame in the background ;)

I never heard of the word product associate. I’ve been busy looking for product manager role without experience and always got discouraged seeing many years of experience needed. I’ll start exploring product associate role now. Thank you for this video and I’ve subscribed.

@AlisaHaman

3 ай бұрын

You're welcome! Product associate roles area great way to break into product. Not all companies have them but some do! Wishing you all the best!

This was helpful.. Currently trying to transition from Customer Support into Product Management.

@AlisaHaman

2 жыл бұрын

Best of luck!!

I'm a Computer Science major and I'm still having a tough time really figuring out what want to do with this degree. I was also thinking of taking some business courses but anyway this video is really helpful! Your type of content is just helpful(: Thank you!

@AlisaHaman

3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome that you're getting your computer science major - I'm sure everyone says this but - you can do so many things with that degree (including product of course!) Best of luck on finding something that feels right!! You got this :)

@Yawneazy

2 жыл бұрын

@larry Tbrown I’m almost with my CS degree😓 maybe I can do something similar with that though?

Thank you so much! The video was amazing. I have some questions: - do you still work as a product manager (PM)? - Is 29 late to become a PM ? - I created a mini SQL project via KZread but I don`t have any practical experience. Plus, I've got design background (illustrator, photoshop etc..) and I know the basics of Python programming language and PowerBI + I`m an experienced customer support specialist + master`s in tech management. So, I think this is the most suitable role for me. What do you think ?

Great video, thanks

Yes great effort 👍 u shown to them

Awesome video. I have co-founded 4 startups before and failed and I am a software engineer by profession. Now I want to break into a PM carrier. My questions are, 1. Startups of what employee strength takes a newbie PM? 2. Do companies hire PM who is newbie from another country? (I want to join a US/UK-based firm because of the exposure) Thanks a lot for making these awesome videos.

Thank you so much for this great video!

@AlisaHaman

3 жыл бұрын

You got it Lital! Thanks for watching!

I learned so much from your videos.

Thank you sharing this information you are the only YT that actually explained the "proper" steps to get in this field. Do you offer career coaching to get into the product management field?

@AlisaHaman

2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! I don't currently offer career coaching... but I will make it public on my channel if I ever do! Let me know if there are any specific topics you'd like me to cover. And best of luck with your future PM career! 🤗

Thank you!

Hi Alisa…thank you for this video..did help a lot. I do have a question…between Pragmatic Institute and Udacity nanodegree which one did you find to be most benificial?….benificial in terms of adding value to the resume and also understanding the basics of Product Management

Hello Alisa, thanks for the informative video. Can you tell how much as a rough estimate time did it took you to complete all the below courses and certifications mentioned in description section ?

Great video! You are provided a ton of detail and are extremely articulate :)

@AlisaHaman

2 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you so much! I'm happy it was helpful :)

Thanks for the video. This was super helpful

@AlisaHaman

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Did you take any courses prior to PM ? if so which course did you take?

I have a job interview tomorrow for a Assistant Product Manager, I graduated with a degree of Computer Engineering but I'm having a hard time figure it out what job fits me and how to be able to get this position. I am really looking forward to your videos to in order for me to see what are my potentials with my degree.

@AlisaHaman

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jowena! With a degree in computer engineering, you've got a great background for product management. How did the interview go?

Thank you so much for this.

@AlisaHaman

2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

This is the 4th career i decided to pursue today

great video Alisa, I have been an tech entrepreneur for 11 years now, build few startup projects in the journey. Now i am looking for a job opportunity in Product Manager/Owner/ Associate. I am in US now, could you suggest a good route to land in promising position.

Thank you so much for informative video😊

@AlisaHaman

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊

This was a pretty succinct and insightful video.

@AlisaHaman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Very helpful, thank you

@AlisaHaman

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

How did you know to use that product to create your business plan?

Hello Miss Alisa. I found an internship for myself and I will start my internship next weeks but I am so afraid because I really dont know what ı will do there and what they want? Can you tell me what to do please

So you do not need coding skills/knowledge to be able to land a job as a PM in IT? And do certifications really value more than all of the other skills?

Do we have to learn coding for becoming product manger ??

Superb 🔥 insights rock it Alisa..

@AlisaHaman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@ananthapadmanabhanss4553

2 жыл бұрын

@@AlisaHaman keep it going buddy!

You received 100 NO’s and all it takes is 1 YES!!!

Hi Alisa! Your video is very inspiring and informative. Did you just make a landing page with the mockup you prepared or did you work on a problem? How did you present this to the company you were interviewing for?

@AlisaHaman

2 жыл бұрын

Aw I'm so happy it was helpful! I actually had to do a presentation of the mockup, so just took screenshots and then put those screenshots in my slide deck! A lot of PM interviews have some sort of presentation round, where you either present on your product portfolio, or present on a hypothetical product idea!

Super helpful!!!

@AlisaHaman

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad! 😊

Subscribed :) I also got into Product Management from management consulting, you should talk about what you've took from consulting into product (hint: you're probably very analytical)

@AlisaHaman

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Great feedback! More to come :)

Would you recommend using cheaper resources for learning SQL and Tableau? Is there any specific value you derived from the nanodegrees in comparison to Udemy or other platforms?

@AlisaHaman

2 жыл бұрын

Great question! I think you can learn all that you need to on platforms like YT, especially if you don't need a formal structure for learning! But, some of those courses are definitely valuable, especially if you're working at a company that would at least partially pay for it!

The transcript and captions are for some other video. You may want to get that fixed

this is great info!

@AlisaHaman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Really helpful video!

@AlisaHaman

2 жыл бұрын

So glad! Thank you :)

Thank you so much

@AlisaHaman

2 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome!!

Thank you Alisa looking so cute

What does " writing sample" means? Forgive me i am a foreigner, i didn't get it exactly.

Information video😘, I studied electronic engineering, do you think i can apply for a project manager job

Hi Alisa, thank you for this insightful video! I am a neuroscientist looking to make a leap from Academia to Tech, and excited about PM. I have zero experience in business and browsing a few Product Management Bootcamps to maybe get a certificate. Could you suggest any reading/books/websites that are useful to get better acquainted with the field? Thanks again!!!

@AlisaHaman

2 жыл бұрын

That's so great to hear! I really recommend Exponent, as it has great resources for all things Product Management. Please see link below! Feel free to reach out with any questions :) www.tryexponent.com/?ref=alisahaman

@myrecipe_journal

Жыл бұрын

Hi. Please what bootcamp did you finally decide to take

May I know why your company got you enrolled in try exponent course?

this was helpful

Hi Alisa .. Inspiring

@AlisaHaman

3 жыл бұрын

Aww, thanks! Glad you liked it!

so she referred u! yadi yadi yada....

Hlo di please help me that should I go for paid product management course...?

Hi! I have a background as a journalist and spent my undergrad years interning at newsrooms as a reporter. I realized that I want to switch into product management this semester, as I enjoy coding, but I have no business background. I’m taking AI courses and am almost done with an interaction design certification from UCSD. How would you recommend building experience my senior undergrad year + how to get a product management internship? Would a masters help? Love your videos btw! They’re so helpful :) )

@AlisaHaman

3 жыл бұрын

That's really cool that you are making the switch! First - given you will have coding and interaction design certifications I would say that you are already a great candidate for *at least* a product intern role. You don't have to always have coding experience, but it never hurts :) You could also consider taking a business course if there is one offered at UCSD, though to be honest, you may not need it (and I also don't think you need a master's). I would recommend that you read some product books (highly recommend Inspired by Marty Cagan, which emphasizes some of the business aspects of product), joining product Slack communities, and maybe attending ProductCon virtual conferences - which will all help you understand the product role really well. Then, I would say you're probably ready to start applying!

@dana6006

3 жыл бұрын

@@AlisaHaman Thank you SO much! This is incredibly helpful! I greatly appreciate it!

@benjaminnowak7456

2 жыл бұрын

@@dana6006 Hello Dana, I'm afraid I don't know about product management outside of Europe. However, I would give you the tip to look for jobs or internships in product management at larger newspapers or publishing houses. Here you could certainly shine due to your studies and your background as a journalist. I did an apprenticeship in retail before I started my studies. During my studies, I did several internships and part-time jobs within the same industry, but in different jobs. Because of my industry experience, I was able to get a job in the same industry in product management. I don't need programming skills for my job. It is in the service sector. Maybe this will help you.

Hi Alisa, I really loved your video. It is extremely resourceful as you've even written the kind of certifications that can help. About 1) I am innovative, I like to solve problems with unique validated, and implementable ideas. 2) I do have good communication skills, and I also have great sales skills. 3) I also have a ton of customer empathy. 4) Long-term goals - Starting up a firm. My Question - I'm really passionate about PM roles, although, do you think it is for me based on my description?

@AlisaHaman

3 жыл бұрын

Based on everything you listed - I think you would really be a good fit for product management!

@nishitpatel1993

3 жыл бұрын

@@AlisaHaman Thank you very much for your time and consideration.

I just completed my bcom graduation so can I make a successful career in PM

Is MIS equivalent to BIS?

hi! i’m a new grad nurse & im alrdy annoyed at how stagnant the field of medicine is. it seems like it’s the most work with the least compensation. what would you recommend for someone transitioning to tech from healthcare?

@melaninatedbyforce7746

2 жыл бұрын

Look into being a healthcare business analyst or even a data analyst & pivot from there.

I love this video

@AlisaHaman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

I love you ❣️

Hey Alisa...I have been trying to switch to product role since the past one year but haven't been successful at it. Where should I start from to develop that skillset to be a PM? And how to land job interviews?

@AlisaHaman

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Dhwani! It can feel really hard... Even as an experienced PM, my job searches can take many months. You can grow your PM skills by reading PM books, maybe thinking of a market problem and ideating on a solution (doing customer interviews, mocks... etc.), and you can also consider taking courses (like Pragmatic Marketing). I would say in order to land an interview, you have to be persistent, and write good cover letters that explain why you would be a great PM even if you don't have traditional PM experience. I hope this is helpful. You got this!

@dhwanijain2793

2 жыл бұрын

@@AlisaHaman thanks alisa.... That was helpful👍

Hi Alisa can you please make a video about why not to become product management. It really helps to do comparison between product management and other professional courses like data analytics

@AlisaHaman

2 жыл бұрын

Love the idea! Thank you!

@waystoprosper7251

2 жыл бұрын

@@AlisaHaman looking forward to your video on this

What is the wireframe tool you have used.. also include one in video? 4:49

@Awesomeness7ish

Жыл бұрын

She used Balsamic.

Hey what would you suggest for a DBA switching over to PM?

@AlisaHaman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the question! If you are already in a tech company, I would suggest meeting with PM's at your company to learn about the job. There are also database products where you have domain expertise and could transition more easily into a PM role. Something like MongoDB for example!

What would you recommend for an undergraduate student to get a product management internship?

@AlisaHaman

2 жыл бұрын

Great question! My suggestion would be to research smaller startup tech companies in your area. They are often looking for summer interns in all depts, including product :) Also, large tech companies have more formal internship programs you can apply to!

Where do you work Alisa?

I have built an e-commerce app which is currently on play store, so can i use it as a product design and implementation experience?

@AlisaHaman

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!!! That is amazing product experience!

@sohamnair9360

3 жыл бұрын

@@AlisaHaman This app was just a personal project which i did to understand how android app development works, still i can use it as an experience? I spent 3-4 months to make the app.

@sandralujan1199

2 жыл бұрын

@@sohamnair9360 Hi, I don’t have a degree and I didn’t have much product management experience at all. I love start ups and the excitement. Anyways I had my Instagram public and I was helping friends set up a Spartan race meet up thing then helping other friends set up a CrossFit competition thing. Any who I was basically doing a lot of product management for free and didn’t realize it. That impressed a lot of managers i literary brought it up because they asked me to tell them about myself. So i basically told them what I do in my free time and what I’m into. If I had made an app and it was in the App Store OMG! I would put that link in every application that would allow me to link additional information. I’m pretty sure this would impress a lot of people or at least get you an interview. I can’t promise anything…. You gotta use EVERYTHING in these streets to be seen and stand out. I wish you the best keep on keeping on!

@lovinarae6585

Жыл бұрын

Can i ask which industry you work in, are you a programmer

❤

Hi Alisa, I loved the insights on product management. Could I connect you linkedin.

@AlisaHaman

2 жыл бұрын

Yes of course! Glad you enjoyed it :)

Can you please share your resume.

Pragmatic Marketing, scrum master certifications, design thinking courses, SQL courses & Tablau certifications

I have no Tech Background at all Purely Humanties Background. No raw knowledge at all. Can I become APM or PM? How?

Thank for your sharing! What is the software you use to design the UI at 4:34?

Am I just click baited 😂, But it was insightful. So cool👍

@AlisaHaman

2 жыл бұрын

Haha 😂I'm at least happy you found it helpful!

Dont say that manager word, im dyiny

Save yourself 7 mins, she got lucky with job opening. Prob coz she looks hot.

Hi Alisa, I just found your channel and I'm loving it! I have a degree in MEM from Duke and have about 5 years of experience working as a data/business data analyst. I would love to switch to PM because I find it very exciting and also would like to switch to something a little less technical. Since I've already been working for some years now, I don't want to start off as an associate. Any tips on how I can switch without essentially "demoting" myself? I have experience ideating, building and maintaining PowerBi dashboards and I know that is considered a transferrable skill! Let me know if we can connect on LinkedIn for the same or would love to see a video from you on this topic! :)

@rrkatheer

2 жыл бұрын

Complete Product management (Cohort based) live recorded sessions available along with career/interview preparation classes from a top Product management institute in India at reasonable fees. Mail me kworksindia@gmail.com for free consultation if you are serious to pursue. No technical skills/knowledge required. Check the sample classes ffor free and then decide.

Dont say. I see how.

Hi Alisa your videos are super helpful I just wanted to know if I can connect with you on linkedin?

@rrkatheer

2 жыл бұрын

Complete Product management (Cohort based) live recorded sessions available along with career/interview preparation classes from a top Product management institute in India at reasonable fees. Mail me kworksindia@gmail.com for free consultation if you are serious to pursue. No technical skills/knowledge required. Check the sample classes ffor free and then decide.