Mission
5 courses
Tech Recruiting: Product Management
In the world of software development, product managers are the people who ensure the trains run on time and arrive at the correct destination. In this mission, you'll learn directly from Senior Product Manager, Catherine Shyu Sullivan, about the work, the technical toolkit and the career progression of product managers. Improve your ability to recruit the right product manager for your open roles by better understanding what these specialists do and how they do it.
Skills covered
What you'll learn:
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Trace how Product Managers move through the five stages of the SDLC to understand how they solve problems, collaborate cross-functionally, and deliver products.
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Follow the full product journey from research to deployment to recognise how structured planning, testing, and iteration define the PM role at every stage.
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Identify the key tools of the trade for Product Managers so you can engage more credibly in interviews and stand out as a knowledgeable recruiting partner.
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Distinguish between early-career and senior Product Manager talent personas — including their motivations, frustrations, and deliverables — to match and communicate with candidates more effectively.
Presenters include
Catherine Shyu
SocialTalent Expert
Skills covered
What you'll learn:
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Trace how Product Managers move through the five stages of the SDLC to understand how they solve problems, collaborate cross-functionally, and deliver products.
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Follow the full product journey from research to deployment to recognise how structured planning, testing, and iteration define the PM role at every stage.
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Identify the key tools of the trade for Product Managers so you can engage more credibly in interviews and stand out as a knowledgeable recruiting partner.
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Distinguish between early-career and senior Product Manager talent personas — including their motivations, frustrations, and deliverables — to match and communicate with candidates more effectively.
This Mission Includes 5 Courses
As with any role, Product Managers have a specific workflow they follow to accomplish their goals. In this course, you will learn how Product Managers move through the five stages of the SDLC, gaining a bird's eye view into how these specialists solve problems, collaborate cross-functionally, and deliver best-in-class products to their end users.
Walk alongside a Product Manager from discovery research through launch and iteration. See how PMs prioritise features, align stakeholders, and measure success at every stage — knowledge that will sharpen your ability to assess PM candidates and brief hiring managers effectively.
Having an understanding of how someone works is fundamental to understanding them as a professional. In this course, learn the key tools of the trade of Product Management so that you can be more effective when engaging with these specialists.
Being able to accurately assess a candidate's seniority increases our ability to correctly match potential talent to our open roles. In this course, learn about the Talent Personas for Product Managers. You'll learn about the experience, tasks, deliverables, motivations, and frustrations of a Product Manager early in their career, and those who are at the senior level.
What are the priorities for a Product Manager when they are considering a new role? What red flags will have them running? In this course, learn directly from a Senior Product Manager on how to attract and recruit these specialists through on-point job descriptions, outreach messages, and interview questions.