Entry-Level Positions For Aspiring Product Managers At Acer
Bernice, a Product Manager at Acer, recommends internships as valuable entry-level experience, citing their own marketing internship where "deep conversation with customers" fostered understanding of customer needs and industry dynamics, significantly improving communication skills. This experience, they suggest, is highly beneficial for career development.
Internships, Marketing, Customer Communication, Product Management, Tech Industry
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Bernice Li
Product Manager
Acer
National Taiwan University/2016
UCLA Anderson MBA
Fine Arts, Music, Marketing
Technology
Product / Service / Software Development and Management
International Student, Took Out Loans
Video Highlights
1. Consider internships or rotation programs at tech companies.
2. Marketing internships provide valuable customer interaction and communication skill development.
3. Understanding customer needs and industry dynamics is crucial for product management roles.
Transcript
What are some entry-level positions that an undergraduate might consider in this field?
In my previous company, we had a rotation program for university students, along with fixed-position internship opportunities for undergraduates.
I would recommend an internship to undergraduate students; I found that one of mine helped me a lot for my career. I was a marketing intern at a tech company.
During that position, I had the opportunity to call our customers and have deep conversations with them. This allowed me to understand their preferences for our products and their opinions about competitors.
It made me understand customer needs and the industry more. It also helped me learn how to communicate with different kinds of customers, which significantly improved my communication skills.