CV gaps
CV gaps for Product Manager
Product manager CVs often describe features shipped but not the problem solved, the users reached or the trade-offs made. The gap a reader notices is the missing line from a decision to a result.
The 4 gaps to check
Features, not problems
Why it matters: A list of launches does not show product judgement.
How to close it honestly: For each main item say the problem, the people affected and what you chose to do about it.
No users or revenue context
Why it matters: Without scale, a reader cannot judge the product or your share in it.
How to close it honestly: State what you can: users, customers, revenue range, or the stage of the product, such as prototype or growth.
Trade-offs invisible
Why it matters: Much of the job is deciding what not to build.
How to close it honestly: Include one example of something you cut or delayed and why, if you have one.
Working relationships unstated
Why it matters: Product managers lead without formal authority.
How to close it honestly: Say which teams you worked with, such as engineering, design or sales, and how many people.
Questions that find your real evidence
- What did you decide not to build, and why?
- How did you know a release worked?
- Which team depended on you most?
Only add what is true. If you cannot back a line up with a real example, leave it out.