In this episode, Julia Ip (M’22), a Product Manager at Adobe, shares her journey from urban planning to leading product strategy in the creative software space and the lessons she gathered along the way.

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She shares:

• Why figuring out your function first and industry second reshaped her entire job search
• How a volunteer opportunity on Handshake grew into a $1 million pilot program
• What it really takes to earn a return offer at a large tech company
• How coffee chats became an important part of her professional journey
• Why the HCs she learned at Minerva still show up in her work every day

We hope Julia’s story offers a little inspiration and encouragement as you navigate your own path.

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Timestamps:

(00:52) Intro & Julia's Background

(01:25) Julia's ...