162: Chris Mason on Product Management Jobs and the PM Job Market
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Chris Mason on Product Management Jobs My guest on this episode is Chris Mason, the co-founder and leader of Intelligent People, a recruiting firm in the UK that focuses on product managers and other product people – designers, heads of product, etc. In our interview, he shares his insights on the state of the product manager job market, hints and tips for folks looking a PM job, and even their first PM job, guidance for those hiring product managers, and lots of other great information. Chris has been in the recruiting industry almost as long as I’ve been in product management! And as leader of a firm focused specifically on product roles, he has a lot of useful insights for us product managers. Especially if you are looking for a job or hiring people. Links * Intelligent People, Chris’ recruiting company. Their website includes job listings, job seeker resources, and a free mentorship offer that’s definitely worth investigating. * Chris on LinkedIn. * A few of Chris’s recent posts on LinkedIn: * On their mentorship scheme. * His appearance on JJ Rorie’s podcast. (JJ’s been a guest on this podcast, too!) * A list of resources for folks searching for a new job in 2024. * Here’s a transcript of this episode! Comment, rate, subscribe Please comment on the episode just at the bottom of this page – I’d love to hear your thoughts! If you like this podcast, please share it with your colleagues and product manager friends, and subscribe via iTunes or your favorite subscription method. And please consider rating and reviewing the podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. The feedback helps other people find the podcast. Chris Mason on Product Management Jobs My guest on this episode is Chris Mason, the co-founder and leader of Intelligent People, a recruiting firm in the UK that focuses on product managers and other product people – designers, heads of product, etc. In our interview, he shares his insights on the state of the product manager job market, hints and tips for folks looking a PM job, and even their first PM job, guidance for those hiring product managers, and lots of other great information. Chris has been in the recruiting industry almost as long as I’ve been in product management! And as leader of a firm focused specifically on product roles, he has a lot of useful insights for us product managers. Especially if you are looking for a job or hiring people. Links * Intelligent People, Chris’ recruiting company. Their website includes job listings, job seeker resources, and a free mentorship offer that’s definitely worth investigating. * Chris on LinkedIn. * A few of Chris’s recent posts on LinkedIn: * On a href="https://www.
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