The Fastest Way to Become a Product Manager (If I Had to Start Over)

Ever wondered who actually decides what features LinkedIn should build next? In this episode, Kenneth Shih, a Senior PM at LinkedIn, breaks down the real day-to-day and the skills that matter most to becoming a Product Manager. You’ll also hear honest ratings on salary/pay, work-life balance, and job stability so you can decide if this career fits *you*. If this sounds like your future, this is a crash course with a step-by-step path from high school to becoming a Product Manager. *Timestamps:* 00:00 Intro 00:42 What a PM actually does 01:28 An example of the day-to-day as a PM 05:36 Your real world impact as a PM 06:34 Salaries at each stage of your PM career 08:04 The kinds of people that enjoy PM work 10:05 The blueprint: from high school to becoming a PM 12:23 How to find what career is right for you Connect with Kenneth LinkedIn:   / kenneth-shih-ks1   More of Career Playbook Instagram:   / careerplaybookpod   TikTok: [  / careerplaybookpod  ](https://www.tiktok.com/@careerplayboo...)