Breaking into Tech: Landing a Product Manager Role at Microsoft with Nikita Chepuri | Career Hack 18

Career Hack

In this episode, Nikita Chepuri, an incoming product manager at Microsoft and LinkedIn content creator, and shares her journey from high school internships to a full-time offer. Discover the strategies she used to stand out, the role networking played in her success, and actionable tips to help early career professionals and students jumpstart their careers.

Here's What You'll Learn:

🎯 The Reality of Job Applications

🤝 Mastering Networking on LinkedIn

🛠️ Using AI to Perfect Your Resume

🏆 How to Turn an Internship into a Full-Time Offer

📈 Finding the Right Career Path

💡 Tips to Stand Out in Competitive Fields

Timestamps:

🎙️ Introduction to Nikita Chepuri (00:00:26)

🚀 Navigating the Job Market: Challenges and Strategies (00:01:28)

📋 The Power of Mass Applications (00:02:24)

🤝 Networking Secrets: Building Connections Online (00:05:59)

💻 Leveraging AI for Your Resume and Cover Letters (00:05:15)

☕ Coffee Chats and Team Bonding for Success (00:10:08)

🌟 Maximizing Internships for Full-Time Offers (00:09:23)

📊 The Transition from Internship to Full-Time Role (00:09:46)

🔄 Adapting Career Paths: From Law Aspirations to Product Management (00:13:09)

📈 The Importance of Early Internships and Career Exploration (00:14:03)

💡 Networking Tips and the Value of Mentorship (00:16:26)

📣 Where to Connect with Nikita Online (00:18:11)

Get in touch with Nikita Chepuri

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikita-chepuri/

Get in touch with Brandon Amoroso:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonamoroso/

Web - https://brandonamoroso.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bamoroso11/

X - https://twitter.com/AmorosoBrandon