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The career of product management is very fulfilling, but ultimately not for everyone. It’s a harder job than it looks like when you only see the glossy product announcements. Read on for an unvarnished look at many sides of a PM job role to help determine if this is for you.

Ambitious PMs work hard to deliver and aim to get promoted to more senior roles. As you move across companies in your career, you might be surprised to be offered jobs with titles below the one you currently have. Learn the levers being used and which ones you have control of to achieve your long-term goals.

Getting into your first product management roles can be challenging. Too often, interview candidates take themselves out of the running with avoidable mistakes. Understand what the hiring manager is looking for and how to position yourself as a top PM candidate.

Steve Harvey, when talking about comedy said, "You only learn this business when you're failing." Product management success also takes time and craft is not achieved overnight, nor without repeated attempts. See how endurance and patience build strong PMs, and how good PMs possess these characteristics.

If you like archeology you know that foundations and walls once built can last generations. Company culture is similar. The patterns laid down early can be long lived. Trust your gut when meeting new companies and potential managers.