Anirban Kundu

When my position was going to be offshored, I had no hesitation that I needed to work with a coach. I'd worked with a generic coach before, but this time I knew the job market was challenging, so I wanted to work with a coach who provides coaching for product managers only.

One of the biggest insights was maintaining a positive mindset. There will be good days and bad days — one day you'll have a flawless interview, another day you won't, and sometimes you'll have a flawless interview and still get negative feedback. Making that positive mindset a daily habit is very important, and I've continued that even after getting this job.

The mock interviews were crucial. Initially my mocks were coming back as lean hire or no hire, but slowly as I kept preparing and putting in the effort, they became hire and then strong hire. Those results are directly proportional to how you perform in actual interviews.

The program also taught me to reach out through connections rather than just applying. This job — I got it through a LinkedIn connection. Building those meaningful connections and persisting continuously is very important.

Ultimately I was able to crack this particular job and I also got two simultaneous offers. I couldn't have done it without the coaches and the community. The program is very strategic, very helpful, and a friendly environment helping you reach your destination.