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Dec 28, 2025 · Product Management
10 Common Pitfalls When Switching to Product Management (And Why Your Resume Gets Ignored)
The article outlines ten typical mistakes product‑manager job‑seekers make—from using a one‑size‑fits‑all résumé and over‑estimating seniority, to rushing interviews, complaining about former colleagues, chasing salary over growth, ignoring mentorship, neglecting career continuity, blindly targeting big firms, fabricating experience, and idolizing large companies—explaining why each trap harms interview success and long‑term career development.
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