Episode notes
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 Career Mission Statement
(02:23) Leadership as a Recurring Theme
(04:45) Entering Minerva as an Aspiring Urban Planner
(06:55) Function vs. Industry
(10:57) Internship at Miracle Messages
(13:47) Co-founding Humans of Minerva
(19:20) Getting a Return Offer at Adobe
(22:52) Time Management During Minerva
(27:22) Practical Tips on Internship Application
(31:31) What a Product Manager Actually Does
(37:35) A Typical Day as a PM
(44:41) Final Advice
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