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𝐓𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭, 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐨 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰. I come from a culture where most people care a lot what others are thinking and of course I am not always immune to it either.. ➡ 𝐘𝐞𝐭, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐈 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞, 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐨 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬, 𝐞.𝐠.: - leaving Berlin with 19, - going to Italy with 24 to learn a "rather rare" but beautiful language, while working as a promotor - an internship in Kuala Lumpur or - accepting a tech-sales job in Barcelona instead of doing the rather traditional and "more safe" but boring 9-5 in Germany.. The list is long. 🤷♂️ Same applies also to running a lead gen business next to a demanding core job between 2020 and 2022, investing everything I had into the stock market or simply most private related topics → 𝐀𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞. I truly believe to succeed in life, in order to be noticed and to make significant impact, we sometimes need to diverge from the conventional or expected path in life. 𝐒𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡 - 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬' 𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧. ▶ If you agree, comment below 👇 - - - 🔔 Activate the bell and follow me Claudio Meidler for regular posts about #sales, #salesenablement, #personalgrowth and #coaching

I’m embarking on an exciting journey of career transition, driven by a deep passion for Product Management/ Digital marketing. After 11 years of success in QSR as a District Operation manager, I'm now transitioning to the Tech industry to pursue my true calling. This shift isn't just about changing jobs, it's about embracing my first career as a Computer Science graduate, expanding my skill set, and making a meaningful impact in my career. I believe that every experience, whether it’s in District Operation Manager has equipped me with valuable skills as a Product Manager Intern/ Digital Marketing Intern I'm eager to apply leadership, operation management and problem solving skill to drive innovation and growth. I'm inspired by the opportunity to learn from diverse perspectives, collaborate with passionate professionals, and contribute to Product Manager /digital Marketing advancements. Let's connect! I'm enthusiastic about networking, learning from your experiences, and exploring how my background can bring value to new career initiatives. #CareerTransition #NewBeginnings #PassionForChange #ProfessionalGrowth

Intern: how to sell a product? Manager: there are only 2 ways to sell a product. 1. either by making a customer feel intelligent 2. or by fooling a customer who you fool and who make feel intelligent depends on the product. 😂 😂 #sales #product #strategy

🔍🚀 Seeking Insights  What are recruiters looking for in a Product Management intern position with no prior direct experience but a strong digital marketing experience? Having a background that aligns with product management roles, I'm curious to know from recruiters, hiring managers, and professionals in the field: 🔎 What specific skills, traits, or experiences do you consider essential in a product management intern with no prior experience? 🚀 How can aspiring product managers stand out in the application process? Your insights will not only help me but also countless other aspiring product managers navigate their career paths. Please feel free to share your thoughts and advice in the comments or connect with me directly. Thank you for your support! 🌟 #ProductManagement #SummerInternship #CareerAdvice #ProductManagementRecruiters

We only hire anyone who do our assessment with high quality. I agree that our assessments can be lengthy and time-consuming, but it's important to find a company-candidate fit since the job scope is somewhat similar to what you will be doing in the job as well. Secret nobody knows apart from me and Chua Ee Tiong. We were done hiring for internship roles for this summer, and suddenly, Bryan Toh's assessment came unexpectedly. It was one of the best assessments done for his role (including the ones who submitted for full-time positions). Although the hiring was completed, we took him as his thought process, dedication, research, strategic thinking, and divergent methods of lead generation were mind-blowing. Now, whenever any candidate (including full-time positions) shares their completed assessment, I subconsciously compare the assessment with the one done by Bryan Toh. Bryan has a great future, and he was one of the best interns we had; fortunately, he never treated his tenure as an intern, and he was always there to do his best to learn with his enthusiasm like a full-timer.

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One of the great things about working in a global team is the vast array and calibre of talent. In Customer Success you end up talking to almost every department in the business! Cross collaboration is really important in both becoming an expert for your customers but also in being an advocate for the Voice of Customer. Yesterday Kinga Kostyrka and I caught up for a long overdue Zoom coffee after meeting each other at the Blinkist office in Berlin last year. Kinga is a super inspiring and hard working person. When we met, she was completing a Product Management internship. Fast forward to today and she has successfully graduated and now a Junior Product Manager! (A quick plug to the power of structured mentorship and programs to support people in their careers) I was keen to hear about the lessons learnt in this new role and what Kinga shared was really insightful. Some key takeaways that I think are super transferable to any role are: ✨ A decision is better that no decision! It can be easy to fall into the trap of being indecisive in the pursuit of the perfect decision or answer. To keep making progress in a fast paced environment, it's crucial to leverage the talent and expertise you have in your team to inform a decision, knowing that you may test and iterate along the way. That's okay! ✨ Being a Product Manager (or working in a team) is about constantly embracing your lack of knowledge in certain areas. You can't achieve anything by yourself! How do you bring a team together to lean into everyone's areas of strength so that you can keep up with the high velocity of pace, change and demands? ✨ To solve problems you need to get really good at *defining* problems. I think this applies to Product but also areas like Customer Success and even as an Account Executive. In Kinga's words, it's a muscle you build and continue to flex. Once you have defined your problem, you can be better informed about who to bring along for the solution and where to gather the most important information (this is where research and talking to customers comes in!) With this, you have a better chance at not only solving the problem but solving it with higher quality ideas. #PlayAsOneTeam #CustomerSuccess #ProductManagement

Sharing a job hunt experience that was disappointing on so many levels. - First, I applied for a Product Management intern role through their career website. - Then, I got the classic "We've received your application" email. Standard procedure. - A few days later, another email hits my inbox. "You gotta do an assignment," they said. 🤦 - Completed and submitted on time. 😭 - Fast forward a couple of weeks, and I finally get a call. "Your assignment has been approved!" they told me. And that they are ready to move forward. 🥳 - But then..They hit me with, "You're better suited for a technical role." 🤦😑 My guess?? They didn't care to check my resume untill I submitted the assignment. I mean, come on! Couldn't they have figured that out before sending out the Assignment? And it wasn't even some random startup. It was a well-established one! This is how the year 2023 concluded for me.🥲

Attention Companies: Unlock the Potential of Top Talent! Hello #HiringManagers and #HRPros! Are you on the lookout for dynamic and eager minds to join your team as Product Interns? I've got highly skilled and motivated students ready to bring innovation to your team. Shoot me a DM or comment below, and let's discuss how we can bridge the gap between your organization and top-tier talent. #ProductInterns #DMtoCollaborate