Learning, building, mentoring.
It is done. At least the first part is done. After almost 10 months of break and after 5 months of active search, I have landed a new job. I am excited and scared. I know there is so much ahead. I will refresh knowledge and skills, I will learn new things, I will face... Continue Reading →
A couple of weeks ago I was going over the risks of my job search strategy. While I (re)learned at the end of last year that the number of applications was important, I ended up not sending as many as I set myself out to because there aren't simply that many attractive options. (Someone told... Continue Reading →
Between September 28 and December 22, 2022 I have been actively searching for a job. In this period I have moved 27 companies through my pipeline. 19 of those have been outbound (I initiated the conversation) 8 have been inbound (they reached out) Of these: 9 companies did not reply back (15+ days) 6 companies... Continue Reading →
In a previous post I talked about curiosity as a skill looked for in product management. In this one, I continue and wrap up the topic by commenting my observations on how we assess it and what to consider when doing so. So how do we assess curiosity? I easily came across many ways how... Continue Reading →
As a global citizen I can't detach myself from what is going on. I need to manage myself amidst the happenings.
It's been a bit over a month since I started looking for a job. This week I learned a couple of very important lessons that I am taking forward with me in the weeks ahead. At the beginning of my job search I gathered 5 companies in my pipeline. I was advancing with one that... Continue Reading →
My job searching process after being on a break.
Maria Lasprilla 