Ask Dave #005: How to Find a PM Job That Actually Fits You

Why clarity beats hustle (and how to get both).

What Product Manager Roles Fits Me?

If you’re a Business Analyst, Designer, Engineer, or Project Manager trying to break into Product Management, there’s a question that probably haunts you every time you hit “Apply”:

“Is this even the right PM role for me?”

You’re not alone.

The #1 Thing That’s Blocking You: No Clarity of Direction

Job hunting feels overwhelming when you’re applying to everything and hearing nothing back. You start to doubt your skills. You rewrite your resume for the 10th time.

You Google “best questions to ask in a PM interview” at 2 a.m.

But the real issue isn’t the tactics. It’s lack of direction.

Most people operate like this:

• Apply for every PM job that sounds vaguely interesting
• Reach out to random product managers for coffee chats
• Hope something eventually clicks

They’re getting rejected because they don’t know what they want — and it shows.

Let’s talk about how to change that.