Welcome Back UWPM!
We hope you had a restful summer break and are ready for an exciting Fall 2024 term! Last year, UWPM made great strides with initiatives like ProdCon 2023 and our successful networking events. This fall, we’re bringing even more opportunities for you to connect, learn, and grow as product managers.
In this edition, we’ll be sharing updates on our upcoming events, workshops, and exclusive recruiting tips to help you land your next PM internship. Stay tuned for all the exciting plans we have in store for this term!
🗓 Upcoming Events:
UW ProdCon 2024 registrations opens next week - stay tuned
We’re beyond thrilled to announce the return of our annual ProdCon competition this November! This is your chance to showcase your innovative solutions in front of top industry leaders, connect with UW’s buzzing product community, and compete for epic prizes! It’s the biggest event of the year, and you won’t want to miss it. Keep an eye on our Instagram for all the thrilling updates!
📍Discord (Invite Link)
Let’s take a quick peek at what ProdCon 2023 looked like:
Tech News:
Apple introduces M3 Chip Series:
Apple has unveiled its latest M3 chip series, delivering significant performance boosts across the MacBook lineup. With improved AI capabilities and power efficiency, these chips are setting new benchmarks for mobile computing.
Tesla debuts 'We Robot' prototype:
Tesla has unveiled the first working prototype of its humanoid robot, We Robot. Designed for household assistance and light industrial tasks, this robot showcases Tesla's advances in AI and robotics. The bot is equipped with self-learning algorithms and a vision system similar to Tesla’s self-driving technology, aiming to integrate seamlessly into homes and workplaces.
Samsung introduces the Galaxy SmartRing:
Samsung has announced its latest wearable, the Galaxy SmartRing. The device offers a sleek, minimalist alternative to smartwatches, tracking health metrics like heart rate and sleep, while also allowing users to control smart home devices with simple hand gestures.
📙 Resource of the Week:
APM Season is a fantastic resource for aspiring product managers, offering:
A curated list of APM/PM Internship programs at top companies
Key details such as application deadlines, requirements, and program highlights
Free access to regularly updated product management opportunities
Whether you're applying for your first PM intern role or new grad product role, APM Season is a great tool for staying on top of your applications!
Product Opportunities:
Winter/Summer 2025 Recruiting HAS already commenced — be sure to keep on top of applications. Check out some of the top opportunities on our radar:
Yahoo Product Management Intern
Google Associate Product Manager Intern (Due Oct 21st)
LinkedIn Associate Product Manager Intern
Tesla Product Engineering Intern, Applications Engineering
Magnet Forensics Product Management Co-op
Info-sessions for many Associate Product Manager (APM) programs and internships will start rolling out throughout the fall term. Keep checking your target companies, and check out APM List for more opportunities. Good luck!
🧑💻: Ponder like a Product Manager!
Ever wondered what types of burning questions product managers have to tackle on a daily basis? Maybe you’re inquisitive about the types of questions asked in a PM interview, or are curious about how a PM thinks and want to hone your mind to think like a PM. Well, look no further! Keep an eye on this segment, where we pose intriguing questions that push you to challenge your mind, expand your horizons and think critically and analytically like a PM would.
For today’s edition, here’s a question to get your brain running, pertaining to product strategy : How would you increase the utilization of Microsoft Edge, in comparison to other popular browsers like Google Chrome?
This is a question that specifically targets product growth and various strategies that can be employed to increase the user population for a particular product. Put your thinking caps on! Feel free to reply with your answers!
📌 Join our Discord Community
Want to connect with other students such as yourself interested in Product Management? Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/Nn9aJu2Z. Use our Discord Community to connect with other students and alumni to learn more about different opportunities in Product, practice mock interviews + resume critiques and more!
👋 Feel free to reach out
Thanks for joining with us on this journey! We hope you learned something from this edition of the newsletter. Feel free to drop a line to introduce yourself and reach out if you have any questions.
Until next time,
- UWPM Team