Lost career graph( long post)
I am deeply worried, to the extent of feeling depressed, about my career trajectory. I feel I made a mistake by switching tracks via doing an MBA with 10 yrs exp. I was a QA for a decade and tried a lot to break into PO roles( worked in a product based org on mobile apps for 6 years). It did not work and the director of PM advised me to do the one year fulltime MBA. Not sure why I gave in to his advice, but I gave GMAT and began with an 18 month Full time program at a Tier-1 Bschool. Cracked placement in the first go but got into IT services( not in WITCH), and now I am stuck being a PMO for a client. Even when I look at my resume, I see a crappy profile, everything is disjointed and makes no sense now. No wonder I get no calls. I don't want to go back to QA, this Project Management work is shitty( cannot see any learning happening, but the client is happy so I'm stuck in this project. ) I want to move to PM, thinking maybe CSPM can help, not sure where I am headed. Any guidance for this middle aged dinosaur 😞
It is actually a hard story. There are a few ways out. You need to take a hit.
Either on pay, or role.
Join early stage where you can be a PM. Easiest way to transition and build cred.
Hey @WaterLion
We overestimate what can happen in a day. Underestimate what can happen in a year.
For your own good, try not to be overwhelmed with what’s happening. Ultimately, you’re still enviable for millions of people.
But generic advice aside, I don’t think a course such as CSPM matters a whole lot when trying to move into PM. At least at startups.
Go really well through the basics: Cracking PM Interview, YT Videos, Actually going through 100s of products and understanding the thought behind them.
Between coding/design/data - understand what your key strength areas are, and hone them.
And all this while, interview. Interview for PM roles across companies. It will eventually happen. See the market is a bit tough rn, but it’ll change some point. Just sharpen your axe for now, you’ll hit well when the time comes 🤞