APM roles should be called Product Manager

If you’re searching for Product Manager roles on LinkedIn, here’s a small trick to find the most recent job posts with fewer applicants 👇 1️⃣ Go to LinkedIn Jobs and search for Product Manager. 2️⃣ In the filters, select Post type → Jobs. 3️⃣ Once the results load, look at the URL in your browser. You’ll notice part of it starts with “h=” — that usually defines how old the job posts are. 4️⃣ Replace that number after “h=” with 3600 (which equals 1 hour). That’s it! Now you’ll see jobs posted within the last hour, giving you a head start before others even spot them 🚀 🔄 Like & comment if you found this helpful. #ProductManagement #JobOpportunities #CareerGrowth #ProductManager #HiringNow #JobsInTech #ProductJobs #CareerDevelopment #JobSearch #WorkInProduct #ProductManagementJobs #JobReposts #TechCareers #JobHunt #ProductCareer #JobPosting #TechJobs #Opportunities #Recruitment

💡“More than Product Managers, companies today are looking for Product Builders.” (For instance, LinkedIn recently opened roles for Associate Product Builders (ABPs): https://lnkd.in/gkKPwRzg) Yesterday, we hosted a session with Ayush Sharma and Akshaya A.R, where they shared their journeys of breaking into product roles in today’s tough job market.⚡ 🌟Ayush recently landed an APM role at Pilgrim and Akshaya joined Silverpush as an APM. Having seen their hustle closely for the past 3-4 months, it was truly inspiring to hear how they navigated rejections, prepared smartly, and stayed consistent until they made it. One theme that stood out was how 🤖 AI knowledge is becoming a core part of product interviews. The expectations are shifting—companies don’t just want Product Managers, they want Product Builders. We’re seeing new formats: 🔹Instead of just answering product sense questions, candidates are being asked to build products/solutions end-to-end. 🔹Sometimes this looks like a vibe coding round on Cursor or similar platforms 🔹Other times, it’s about showcasing your thought process—through the quality of prompts you write or the prototypes you quickly put together. 📈The landscape is clearly changing, and sessions like these give us a real peek into what it takes to crack product interviews today. 📅We run such knowledge-sharing sessions every two weeks. If you’d like to be a part of them, join our premium community here: https://lnkd.in/g9DcYTej Let’s keep learning and growing together🌵 #product #productbysnehal #pmjobs #productevents

Resharing this because it really resonates. I have been on more product interviews lately than I would care to admit, and most have ended in silence. The problem of corporate ghosting in today’s jobs space is very real. I have learned a lot watching how companies hire over the previous years. There is a strong bias toward safe bets, candidates who have already solved the exact same problems. I get it. Predictability feels secure in uncertain markets. But that is not where great product managers thrive. PMs are builders, not maintainers. We find energy in ambiguity, in tackling new challenges, in creating structure where none exists. Hire someone who has already done it, and you will get someone who is already bored of it. The best product managers do not fit perfectly. They grow into and shape the role, and in doing so, help the company grow too.

Probably, the people filtering candidates using "AI" won't get this. Only the ones who have empathy, understand the 'potential', and value the 'just enough' will understand this. 😒

You spend weeks fine-tuning your resume. You apply to dozens of product roles. You wait. Days turn into weeks. Weeks turn into months. Still… nothing. It’s not that you are not good enough. It’s just that the way you are showing your skills isn’t cutting through. Sometimes, it’s small things that make the big difference. Like turning “Responsible for managing product roadmap” into “Drove product roadmap that increased user retention by 18% in 6 months...” Or replacing a list of duties with clear, measurable wins. Think about this! #productmanagement #productmanager #careergrowth #jobsearchtips #careerswitch #productmanagementjobs #pmjobs #productaspirants #careeradvice #interviewtips #resumehelp #jobsearchindia #productmanagementcareer #careertransition #productroles

Hiring a good Product Manager is hard. Not because good PMs are rare — but because average PMs sound good on paper. I’ve learned a hard way to ignore the buzzwords and impressive degrees and watch for signals. The kind that show up in how they think, not how they decorate their CV. Green flags: 💚 Talks in trade-offs, not feature lists. 💚 Shows clarity under ambiguity. Asks smart questions instead of trying to look smart. 💚 Frames problems around value and impact, not “what users said in interviews.” Interview is an insight in what you can build hypotesis on, not what you need to develop. 💚 Knows when to kill their own ideas. Red flags: 🚩 Giving standart cautious answers insted of takling about real problems and situations. 🚩 Talks in buzzwords and frameworks but struggles with a concrete example. 🚩 Can’t explain a tough decision they made and why they've made it. Product work is about saying "no" to good ideas too. 🚩 Thinks shipping = success, not meatuing and alighning results of the delivery to the business startegy. A good PM isn’t the loudest voice in the room. They’re the one quietly connecting dots, making trade-offs, and driving outcomes without drama. 👉 What’s the best (or worst) PM hiring signal you’ve seen? #ProductManagement #Hiring #Leadership #HeadOfProduct #ProductCulture #ProductLeadership #ProductTeam #TechHiring #CareerAdvice #ProductStrategy

Some thoughts about this post that aims to provide a good idea of what it's like to hire a "good" Product Manager. 🤔 Good product managers aren't just quietly connecting the dots, they're leaders. They convince others. There's no contradiction between your voice being heard and being a good product person. This is a very black and white view. 🤷♂️ "Clarity under ambiguity" is exactly the buzzword phrase you wish to avoid. What does it mean in practice? The OP leaves us wondering. 😉 Examples about framing problems are so specific that it feels like there's no principle thought, just a specific gripe about some people. 🤬 Killing your own ideas is easy, try killing someone else's bad idea, and you'll find you can't be the quiet person in the room. 🥸 Not shipping = failure. You can't survive on good ideas alone.

Got a call this week from an HR at some Company — they’re looking for a Product Manager. Though I’m not actively looking for a job change, curiosity got the better of me. So, I asked what the role really involved (beyond the JD). Turns out, they’re hiring for someone who can: ✅ Act as an Engineering Manager ✅ Be a Project Manager ✅ Play Technical Lead ✅ Understand on-prem to cloud migration, and ✅ Manage teams who does application migration from monolith to micro-services In short they thought “Let’s hire a Technical Product Manager — they can do it all!” 😅 Sometimes, companies think of TPMs as the “glue” who fills every gap. But when the problem statement itself is unclear, it’s not a product role — it’s a leadership problem disguised as cost-cutting. That one question saved a lot of confusion. 👉When the moment’s right, ask what’s not in the job description — and what product or project they’re really hiring for. That’s where the truth lives. #productmanagement #leadership #careergrowth #tech #productmanager #hiring

After analyzing 100 Product Manager job postings across six major platforms in India, between Aug'25 - Sep'25. I discovered why so many talented people feel stuck: 17% of "Product Manager" positions are actually disguised Project Manager roles. The worst part? Some of the biggest names are the worst offenders. Amazon. PhonePe. Deloitte. Mastercard. All posting "Product" roles that are clearly project execution with zero strategic responsibilities. Platform reality check: Reliable (low fake rate): 1/ Naukri: 5.6% problematic 2/ Glassdoor: 10.5% problematic 3/ LinkedIn: 16.7% problematic Risky (high fake rate): 1/ Monster: 30.8% problematic 2/ Wellfound: 22.2% problematic 3/ Indeed: 21.4% problematic Industry danger zones: 1/ Healthcare: 42.9% fake PM roles 2/ Banking: 42.9% fake PM roles 3/ Retail: 33.3% fake PM roles Do this 30-second screening test: Green flags: 1/ "Product strategy" in first two paragraphs. Mentions of customer research or market analysis 2/ Discusses product vision or roadmap ownership Red flags: 1/ Opens with "coordinate" or "manage projects" 2/ Focus on sprint planning and status reporting 3/ Heavy emphasis on documentation and meetings 4/ No mention of customers or market strategy Ready to master PM interviews and land genuine strategic roles? I'm opening beta access to my interview preparation platform. Early access includes: Link to join beta in comments. Read the full Newsletter with Data Source: https://lnkd.in/gXkdsFmC The PM job market in India has a quality problem. But now you have the tools to navigate it successfully. Stop wasting time on fake opportunities. Start focusing on roles that will actually advance your PM career. What's the weirdest "PM" job description you've encountered?

I've been noticing a really disheartening trend in the Product Manager job market lately, especially for those of us trying to break into the field. It feels like a major Catch-22: How can companies expect years of experience from candidates who are new to the PM discipline? We all know that entry-level PM roles are the exception, not the rule, but the lack of willingness to train people is stifling the next generation of product leaders. It seems like there's no real appetite or budget for post-employment training and development. Companies often talk about "growing their own," but the job descriptions tell a different story—they only want a fully-formed PM on day one. And let's talk about the sheer volume of listings: it's getting harder and harder to navigate the noise created by numerous consultant companies and agencies crowding the system. It makes finding genuine in-house roles feel like a treasure hunt. If companies want a strong product pipeline for the future, they need to reconsider their hiring strategies. We need more genuine entry-level opportunities and a commitment to mentorship. #ProductManagement #JobSearch #Hiring #ProductManager #Career #TransitioningToProduct #Recruiting #CareerAdvice