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Hi
Greg,
My
experience has been that when there is a downturn employers are flooded and
tend to insist on having both types of experience, so right now it will be
tough to switch industries.
During
“normal” times any company that understands the value of product
management (which is probably the kind of company where you want to work) will
take a chance with someone outside of their market. I personally have landed
several position (many years ago) where I had no experience with the market or
technology whatsoever. There is usually more than enough industry
knowledge and experience in the company/PM group already and you can learn it
rapidly. But to become a great PM takes time.
My two
cents…
Brian
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From:
PSPM@yahoogroups.com [mailto:PSPM@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Greg
Council
Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 12:56 PM
To: PSPM@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [PSPM] Product management experience or industry experience?
Hi,
I've been in product management for about 10+ years and have always wondered
what prospective employers value most: prior product management experience or
industry experience (i.e. for the industry the employer serves).
Obviously "both" would be the desired goal for any employer but,
going over numerous postings it would appear that there might be a preference
to industry experience. Am I reading it wrong?
I have always believed that a really good product manager can learn a new
industry and apply their know-how over the other way around. I've seen
companies try to "finesse" the role with industry experts with subpar
results. Personnaly I've learned 4 new industries as a product manager and had
very positive results each time.
As I'm looking to relocate to the PS area, I am interested in the group's take
on this topic with regard to the area's employers.
Thanks.
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