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AFTER THE CERT is the career podcast for product managers who have collected all the certificates and still feel stuck. Hosted by product management career coach Jess Sherlock, each episode features practical advice, relatable guests, and real-world lessons from PMs navigating the messy middle of their careers. No fluff. No theory. Just the stuff no one teaches you in a course.
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S1E27 5 PM Job Search Mistakes Keeping You Stuck
If your PM job search feels stuck… this episode is for you. 🫶Most PM job searches don’t fail from lack of effort. Usually, they're stuck because of a few well-intentioned mistakes that are sabotaging…
S1E26 2025 Wrapped: Real PM Job Search Data from Inside SPRINT
How long does it actually take to land a PM offer right now? What interview conversion rates are realistic? And where are offers really coming from? In this episode, I’m sharing real 2025 job search…
S1E25 More Resume Tweaks Won’t Get You Job Interviews (Do this Instead)
If you’re updating your resume for every single job and still not getting interviews, this episode is for you.I talk about why more tweaks, different keywords, and endless customization using…
S1E24 Why Another PM Certification Won’t Fix Your Job Search (and What Will)
Hear me when I say: you absolutely, positively DO NOT need another PM course or certification to get hired.In this episode, I break down why certifications feel productive during a job search, but…
S1E23 How to Shorten Your PM Job Search
Most PM job searches take longer than they should. Not because of the "bad" market, or because you're unqualified... but because you're not clearly articulating your value.In this episode, I share…
S1E22 How to Job Search When You Have a Full-Time Job
If you want a new product job but you’re already busy with a full-time role, this episode is for you. The idea of starting a job search can feel, well, overwhelming. Having a simple, structured plan…
S1E21 Stop Starting Your Job Search With Your Resume!
If you’re about to kick off a job search and your first instinct is to update your resume, this episode is for you. Hear me when I say: starting with your resume is the trap that keeps so many smart…
S1E20 How to Land a New Product Job in Q1 (Hint: start your search now!)
You want a new job in the New Year? Cool. Then you need to kickoff your job search, like, yesterday. The PMs who will be landing job offers in January are already interviewing. In this episode, I…
S1E19 From Functional to Unforgettable: The Business Case for Product Delight w/Nesrine Changuel
Product Delight is no longer optional - it's a key competitive advantage that has led to massive growth in revenue, retention, and referrals for so many of the products we know and love. If you…
S1E18 What Big Tech Recruiters Really Care About (it's not what you think)
Product portfolios? Career breaks? Resume length? Cover letters? Thank-you notes? I chatted with recruiters from Intuit, LinkedIn, eBay, Atlassian, and Cisco and asked them for their hot takes on…
S1E17 Never Search Alone vs SPRINT for your Product Job Search
In this episode I compare the Never Search Alone process, including job search councils, to the SPRINT Product Management Job Search Program so you can make an informed decision on which one is right…
S1E16 From Engineer to Sr. Product Manager: This is Anand's Story
Meet Anand - He's a SHINE alum who successfully made the jump from Engineer to Sr. PM but felt like he needed a boost from a coach to deliver on his newly earned title. He's such a fun and smart guy,…
S1E15 How to Spot a Good PM Job Description
I get it - not all Product job descriptions are created equal. It can be super tough to figure out which job is likely to accelerate your career growth 🚀 and which job is setting you up for failure…
S1E14 From Theater School to Solopreneur to Product Analyst: This is Amanda's Story
Meet Amanda - She's a SHINE alum who felt lost in her Product career but found the courage to test out a stint as an entrepreneur, then take an unexpected (but perfect!) role once she got clear on…
S1E13 How to sound more strategic
You know you need to be more strategic to grow as a Product Manager, but not sure what that actually means in practice? You don't want to miss this episode. I cover the three most common mistakes I…
S1E12 Why you should have a vision for your career
You have a vision for your product, so shouldn't you have one for your career? A clear, compelling, personal career vision helps you say yes to the right things so you can move closer to your…
S1E11 Listen to this before your leave your current PM job
Don't wait until you're job searching to capture accomplishments, work samples, and success metrics related to what you've been working on. Getting into a habit of documenting your successes can not…
S1E10 Why Asking for "Alignment" is a Mistake
In this episode, I show you a better way to get alignment quickly so you can make better decisions, faster. The 'Safe to Try' approach is one of my go-to techniques for decision-making and has been…
S1E9 How to Job Search in a "Bad" Market (without burning out)
LinkedIn will convince you that the job market for Product Managers is at an absolute standstill. Good news - that's not the full story.The current job market is tricky, yes, but there ARE techniques…
S1E8 How to Make a Great Impression in a PM Interview
A little prep and a dash of initiative goes a long way. In this episode, I share a story about a candidate who didn’t just say they were excited about the role I was hiring for - they showed it. They…
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