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exoticmagpie
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Monday #AskMeAnything

Ask me anything! I'm AJ, Sr Product Manager at American Express . I've got a decade of product experience across big corporates and small startups, across geographies, etc. Happy to share my experiences!
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swagpumpkin
3mo
An Ops Executive
Hey AJ thanks for doing this. My question is about a resume for a PM. What are some of the most important things one should highlight on a resume and what is the best way to do so? I have a list of keywords and based on my achievements I try to highlight those but ... see more
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exoticmagpie
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@persistentcockroach I always recommend tailoring the resume to the job posting. Instead of using a ... see more
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timepasstiwari
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A Digital Markter
Hi! What is the most useful lesson you learned from the corporate world that can help startups?
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exoticmagpie
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3mo
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@scaryclownfish Documentation! Many startups are by their very nature, not too focussed on robust pr... see more
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anjanadmi
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student at
Jamia Millia Islamia
What are some things you believed to be true about Product Management 2 years in the role that you don’t believe in anymore?
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exoticmagpie
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3mo
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@anjanadmi Interesting question! Here are two things that I ... see more
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stylishjasmine
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What’s the hardest part of your job currently?
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exoticmagpie
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3mo
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@stylishjasmine Currently, the hardest part of my job is to be able to brainstorm new product ideas ... see more
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cleantonic
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Now that you manage a team of product owners, what new skills did you have to develop to be successful?
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exoticmagpie
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3mo
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@cleantonic Quite a few actually! But first and foremost, it was the ability to delegate tasks effec... see more
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greatking
3mo
A Team Lead
How do you manage dependencies between different product teams that have different priorities when creating an organizational roadmap? Do you use any framework to achieve this alignment?
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exoticmagpie
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3mo
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@smoothapplepie We use the 'scrum of scrum' framework to manage such scenarios. For example, if 5 sc... see more
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thelonewolf
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Hi AJ, I have tried to break into the product management role within Amex after my decade of experience in customer service but it has been tough dealing with rejections. Any advice?
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plentycheeku
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@thelonewolf Brother, Leverage your unique customer insights to drive product innovation and build s... see more
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destructivescotch
3mo
currently not working
Can u tell me that amex hire candidates through the consultancy??
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plentycheeku
2mo
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@destructivescotch Yes, American Express often hires candidates through consultancies.
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udtateer
2mo
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But your profile says works at Myntra ?
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exoticmagpie
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@udtateer Haven't updated bro, Switched it few months back
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