For product directors or VPs, how did you move into your role? Internal promotion, switched jobs and leveled up? Were you headhunted, referrals? Cold applying and LinkedIn applications not working for me but wondering if others have had success there? Also doing the networking route.

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Hello there! In my last role i was a Director, and my role before that was Sr. Technical Product Mgr at a bigger company. I figured it would take me years to move up the ranks at a large company, so I left. I was able to make the jump from Sr Product Manager to Director by going to a smaller company. Stayed there for a year or so, then got my current job (Head of Product) back at a big company again.

Sometimes you have to jump ship to get where you want to be. For those looking for a salary increase, you’re almost always going to have to switch companies to get the best offer. (At least that’s been my experience vs promotions.) I doubled my salary when I left my last job.

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I think switching is the only way to get real growth. I got 1 promotion during my 3-year stint, and I'm now seeing that I was SO slowed down...I'm making jumps like never before!

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