I Thought I Had to Do It Alone

When I was first looking for a job, I made every mistake you could possibly make.

I was out there doing what most people do — sending out resumes like they were flyers, applying for anything that even sounded like Product. And when I did land interviews, I’d bounce from one to the next, thinking if I just kept trying, eventually something would stick.

Spoiler: it didn’t work.

No offers. No useful feedback. Just rejection after rejection. It was disheartening. I was frustrated. And I was doing it all alone.

It wasn’t until I finally stopped to reflect that I realized: this isn’t just about working harder. It’s about working smarter. And more importantly, it’s about not doing it in isolation.

Let me walk you through what I learned, what I changed, and why I now believe job hunting should never be done alone — especially if you’re trying to break into Product.

What Actually Helped: Doing It Together

So, here’s what changed everything for me: I started a Job Search Group.