Onboarding for Early Impact
Your first weeks as a PM set the tone for your entire role. This module shows you how to integrate quickly, earn trust, and deliver visible value in your first 90 days. You'll learn how to understand the product, the team, and the business context, while avoiding common mistakes like overpromising or focusing only on urgent requests. The focus is on concrete steps, repeatable frameworks, and ways to demonstrate progress without rushing.
Lessons
Why onboarding makes or breaks your role
How to map your first 90 days
How to understand a new product fast
How to learn business context for better decisions
How to build trust with your team through effective 1:1s
How to spot early opportunities for impact
Balancing learning and doing as a new PM
How to communicate early and often
How to set expectations with your manager
Why onboarding never ends
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Understand the Product Role (and Where You Fit)
Before you start applying for product management roles, you need a clear and realistic picture of what the job actually involves today.
Build Skills Employers Care About
You can't bluff your way into a product role, you need enough real skills to be credible and convincing.
Turn Your Resume into a Product Portfolio
Your resume is still the main vehicle for getting interviews, but in 2025, the best PM candidates use it like a mini-portfolio.
Networking That Actually Works
Most PM jobs are found through relationships, not job boards. Networking doesn't mean cold-pitching strangers for a job.
Master the Application Process
In a competitive PM job market, standing out means more than sending a generic resume and hoping for the best.
PM Interview Skills
The PM interview tests your ability to think critically, solve problems on the fly, and communicate clearly under pressure.
Negotiation
Negotiation is not just about salary, it's about securing the conditions that let you succeed and grow.
Building Long-Term Career Capital
Get a clear, no-fluff introduction to what product management really means. This module explains the role, core skills, and day-to-day reality of being a PM in 2025.
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