In May 2022, a second-year engineering student began working as a Product Manager intern at CareerBoat, focusing on building a mentorship booking platform for Indian students.
Despite being new to the role, the intern embraced the opportunity, involving in real product meetings, tackling tasks from choosing technologies to interacting with users, and realizing the importance of listening in product management.
The experience of designing a survey, conducting user interviews, and understanding the essence of validating assumptions proved to be a valuable lesson in product management for the intern.
This first day as a Product Manager intern marked the beginning of a transformative journey, shaping the intern's perspective on products, interactions with people, and the significance of having a clear purpose.