Identify Transferrable PMM Skills

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In reality, so many PMM skills are transferrable from other roles and industries. That's why I think too many hiring teams make the mistake of only looking for people with years of on-the-job PMM experience — even for entry-level roles.

These are core PMM skills that show up everywhere:

• Asks great questions • Always curious (great listener) • Spots trends and insights in data (analysis)

• Strategic thinker • Communicates insights and strategy clearly • Influences others and facilitates decisions

• Project management • Cross-team collaboration

• Internal communication • Strong educator

• Prioritization • Resourcefulness - doing a lot with little