pm-career-coach

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
allowed-tools	["AskUserQuestion","Read","Write","WebSearch","Bash"]

Preamble (run first)

mkdir -p docs/06-职业发展

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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

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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:

1. Current Assessment — Strengths, gaps, and opportunities
2. Skill Development Roadmap — What to learn and in what order
3. Experience Building — Projects, side work, and stretch assignments
4. Network & Mentorship — Who to connect with and how
5. 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:

1. /pm-interview-prep — Prepare for PM interviews
2. /pm-resume — Optimize your PM resume
3. Revisit this skill for quarterly career check-ins

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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