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The Product Job Market in 2025: Is This the Next Normal?
- The 2025 product job market is experiencing turbulence with layoffs and the emergence of new AI-native roles.
- There is a shift towards specialized skills and visible ownership of outcomes for product managers.
- Companies are now looking for translators, systems thinkers, and technical connectors rather than just generalist PMs focused on features.
- Job titles for such roles may not include 'Product Manager' but focus on specific skills like AI-aware systems design.
- Candidates are expected to demonstrate evidence of creativity, system design thinking, and technical acumen.
- Seed and Series A funding often lead to hiring within the next few months, indicating new product initiatives.
- Monitoring team size growth and evidence of product shipment are key indicators for job opportunities.
- Networking in Slack groups, alumni connections, and 1:1 conversations are valued more than recruiter emails in job searches.
- Approaching job search as discovery work can lead to better outcomes as every interview provides insights.
- The transformed job market demands curiosity, pattern recognition, and a proactive attitude from candidates to succeed.
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