When Ami Vora, VP of Product at Facebook is planning her career future, she asks herself: “What does ‘Ami 2.0’ look like? And when are you shipping?” She believes the best way to get a job is to do the job.
She believes women should step up to the table even though it can feel terrifying, take perfection off of the table, and learn. To further your career, Ami encourages women to ask their managers, “What are you doing today that I can take off your plate?” Women should ask their coworkers, “I notice you spend a lot of time doing X, so I took a stab at it. Does this line up? Feel free to use it.”
4. You Are The Product
“Every decision made about you and your career, happens in a room you are not in. You are the product,” states Joanna Bloor, CEO and founder of Amplify Lab. She argues having an effective self-introduction is essential to career growth. “I do X at X company is boring. Think about the problem you are uniquely solving and how you are solving it as a product manager. Articulate your value as a human and connect with people on an emotional level,” urges Joanna.
5. Take More Risks
She believes women need to take more risks in their product careers. Amanda advises women product builders to ask managers directly for what you want. “Doing good work won’t get you that promotion. Don’t sit on your hands and wait for your manager to promote you,” she says.
She wants women to take on difficult jobs, because they teach you grit and make you a better product builder. Easy product jobs do not teach you perseverance and strength. “We can’t predict the future, so optimize for today.” Solve for your situation today.
