Before attending business school, Alli Jaeggi (USC Marshall, ‘20) was a teacher looking to transition into a business role. After exploration and reflection, she decided to pursue a career in Product Marketing in the technology industry. In this episode, Jaeggi walks through how she chose product marketing, how she navigated her career search, and the steps she took to move from Teacher to Product Marketer. Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Today
Show Notes
- 2:38 – Alli shares her pre-MBA career, and why she chose to go to business school
- 6:25 – Alli talks about how she evaluated multiple career paths before choosing Product Marketing
- 9:00 – Alli talks about how she decided between Product Marketing and Product Management
- 13:00 – Alli talks about the value of exploring multiple career paths
- 20:10 – Alli talks about why she chose to become a Product Marketer and what she enjoys about it
- 22:57 – Alli talks about how she figured out she would be a good fit for Product Marketing based on her experiences and background
- 26:14 – Alli talks about how she learned how to network, and how she used it in her internship search
- 31:00 – Alli talks about how she determined what companies could be a good fit
- 34:44 – Alli gives her advice to MBA students who are interested in careers in Product Marketing