. “In 10 years or more, I hope to become the head of product where I can oversee the big picture and scope of products,” she says.So we reached out to career coach Dr. Jonathan Tam and Jordanne Pavao, VP of product at the Toronto tech company Flybits, to review Parker’s resume and offer their feedback on her career progression.While Dr. Tam applauds Parker’s short, neat and clean résumé, he does have some tips to improve it.
Her current job description can also be reduced to just three to five bullet points, according to Dr. Tam. Then she can use the extra space to add another section, such as volunteer or freelance experience, to highlight achievements relevant to her target job application that her formal work experience hasn’t covered.While many tech companies went through layoffs and budget cuts during the early days of the pandemic, Ms. Pavao says that organizations are starting to hire again.
While in-person networking opportunities are limited by COVID-19, Ms. Pavao recommends Parker join industry-specific online communities such as Mind the Product. “They regularly share job postings by region and have a great Slack community for product managers looking to develop and grow their skills,” she explains.Parker can also use LinkedIn to connect with leaders in the product space. “Send a personalized Linkedin request to a product leader that you admire and want to stay connected with.