Any recommendations on securing an exit opportunity in product management? Was a SWE, now consultant/product manager, looking for a PM role in industry. How do you set your application apart? Or is it hopeless without a referral?

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I believe you can get referrals via repher.me

Honestly not sure. But since I can’t comment on the PM-related aspects of OPs question, I thought I’d contribute this

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