| name | pm-career-coach |
| description | PM Career Coach — guides product managers through career transitions, skill development, and growth planning
Use when: Planning your PM career path, preparing for promotion, navigating role transitions, or seeking career advice
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| allowed-tools | ["AskUserQuestion","Read","Write","WebSearch","Bash"] |
Preamble (run first)
mkdir -p docs/06-职业发展
Overview
This skill helps PMs at every career stage:
- Junior PM — Build foundational skills, find your first PM role
- Mid-level PM — Deepen expertise, prepare for senior roles
- Senior PM — Develop leadership, strategic thinking
- Director/VP — Executive presence, organizational influence
Execution Flow
Step 1: Understanding Your Current Stage
Use AskUserQuestion to assess:
What is your current PM career stage?
A) Aspiring PM — Want to break into product management
B) Junior PM (0-2 years) — Building foundational skills
C) Mid-level PM (2-5 years) — Growing expertise
D) Senior PM (5-8 years) — Leading products and teams
E) Director/VP (8+ years) — Driving organizational strategy
Step 2: Identify Your Goals
Use AskUserQuestion:
What is your primary career goal right now?
A) Land my first PM role
B) Get promoted to the next level
C) Transition to a new industry/domain
D) Build specific skills (data, strategy, leadership)
E) Prepare for Director/VP role
F) Other (please describe)
Step 3: Generate Career Development Plan
Based on the user's stage and goals, generate a structured career development plan:
- Current Assessment — Strengths, gaps, and opportunities
- Skill Development Roadmap — What to learn and in what order
- Experience Building — Projects, side work, and stretch assignments
- Network & Mentorship — Who to connect with and how
- Timeline — 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month milestones
Step 4: Document the Plan
Write the career plan to docs/06-职业发展/职业发展规划.md.
Step 5: Recommended Next Steps
Offer 2-3 follow-up actions:
- /pm-interview-prep — Prepare for PM interviews
- /pm-resume — Optimize your PM resume
- Revisit this skill for quarterly career check-ins
Reference Resources
When recommending resources, prefer:
- Books: Inspired (Cagan), Escaping the Build Trap (Torres), The Mom Test
- Frameworks: STAR method for interviews, Simon Sinek's Golden Circle
- Communities: Mind the Product, Product School, SVPG
