11. How to Transition into Product Management for Non-Techies

Product Management is one of the best ways for non-technical professionals to join the tech boom. But, making a career transition is hard and often you need experience to get experience.

For this episode, Sophia Matveeva spoke to Juliet Eysenck, Product Manager at The Telegraph Media Group. Juliet began her career in journalism and then transitioned into a tech role.

Juliet shared what the PM job entails and her very practical tips to help you transition into tech. 

 Learning notes:

• Product managers define "the what, the when and the why of the product," - what the product is, what the priorities are within the product and why it needs to exist.
• Product managers do not need to code, but taking some basic coding courses can help product managers work better with developers.
• Constant learning is a feature of a good product manager's job: learn via industry newsletters, online courses and books.
• To make a career transition, don't only do courses, but also get some practical experience. For example, do volunteer user research for a startup.

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