Technology/Product Management Spring 2025 Events, Updates, and Resources – UPDATED 3/17/25 with New Market Updates

As we kick off the spring semester, we at the CDO wanted to highlight resources and upcoming events related to Technology and Product Management. As we transition from a cohort hiring model in the fall to primarily just-in-time networked hiring in the spring, leverage these resources as you pursue opportunities in the Tech/PM space.  

UPCOMING TECH/PM EVENTS 

Tech/PM Recruiting Q&A with MBA Career Advisors, ER&R and Career Peers
Tuesday, February 25 | 11:45am – 12:45pm, in-person | Learn More 

Join the Career Development Office – an MBA Career Advisor, a representative from the Employer Relations and Recruiting team and/or a Career Peer – for an informal conversation around navigating just-in-time networked hiring and the current job market in the Tech/PM space. Bring your questions and connect with others who share your industry interests. Between job search strategy, company insights, and peer guidance, we’ll help you gain forward momentum in your search. Register under Workshops in Career Central. 

MIT Sloan Product Tech Conference
Friday February 21 | 9:30am – 5:30pm, In person | Learn More

The MIT Sloan Product and Tech Conference is an annual, student-led event that connects product leaders, innovators, and professionals from top tech companies and high-growth startups. This dynamic conference tackles the most pressing challenges and exciting opportunities in technology and product management through thought-provoking panel discussions, inspiring keynotes, and engaging interactive sessions. Attendees can also participate in a Google-sponsored hackathon, targeted recruiting events, networking dinners, and other thoughtfully curated experiences designed to foster meaningful connections and collaboration between students and industry experts. This year’s conference will explore the theme: “Embedded Connectivity: Building to Advance Humanity.” Details and additional information here. 

CDO Spotlight Series
Select dates/times below, in person

The CDO’s upcoming Spotlight Series provides a fantastic opportunity to hear directly from companies as they pitch their unique value propositions and discuss potential career opportunities. Following the presentations, there will be a networking reception where you can engage with company representatives, ask questions, and make valuable connections that could shape your future opportunities. 

Defense Tech, Transportation Tech, and Space Spotlight – April 1, 5:30pm – 7:30 pm 

Vestigo Ventures & Fintech– April 2, 5:30pm – 7:30pm 

Tech and VC/Startup Spotlight – April 16, 5:30pm – 7:30pm

TECH/PM HIRING TRENDS & MARKET INSIGHTS – UPDATED 3/17/25

Market Updates

• The tech sector on the East Coast continues to grow, with significant hiring in AI, Cybersecurity, and Cloud Computing.
• Both established tech giants and high-growth startups are actively recruiting. Recent examples of hiring organizations include IBM, Datadog, HubSpot, and Toast. 
• Fintech is another area with significant growth and the ER&R team met with several new companies at Fintech Meetup in Las Vegas (March 10-13). Two emerging companies highlighted at the show. Baselayer & Footprint are coming to the Career Fair on 4/9.  
  
• Featured full-time roles: TextNow, which has a Staff Product Manager- Trust & Safety role posted, and PreVail, a PSG Equity backed cybersecurity company, which has a Product Marketing Manager role posted.
• Featured internships: Product Management MBA Intern, AV Simulation at NVIDIA and MBA Product Manager Intern at Crowdstrike.  

Updated Hiring Trends – Check out the latest Tech Hiring Trends and PM Hiring Trends, updated in January. These contain data from the past 3 years regarding MBA/LGO outcomes, including offer timing, salary data, offer location, and more. 

ER&R Market Insights – See the latest weekly updates from our Employer Relations team on which companies are hiring, open roles in Career Central, and market updates. ERR teammates Richard Lestage and Susan Todd are our east-coast and west-coast tech representatives and will be sharing key updates throughout the spring semester. Regularly reading this content is a great way to stay on top of employer activity. 

MBA CAREER ADVISING SUPPORT FOR TECH/PM 

There are a number of MBA Career Advisors who specialize in Tech and PM:

• MBA Career Advisors specializing in Tech 

• MBA Career Advisors specializing in PM 

Meet with a 1:1 with an MBA Career Advisor to discuss any career-related topics, including developing your value proposition, fit and feasibility analysis, using AI for your job search, resume/LinkedIn/cover letter reviews, networking guidance, mock interviews, navigating your Plan A/B, career strategy or other career questions you may have.  

We strongly recommend working with one advisor on a regular basis to maintain momentum in your search. The sooner you engage with the MBA Career Advising team and the more we know about you, the more we can support you! 

To see a full list of MBA support by industry, click here. 

MIT SLOAN INDUSTRY ADVISORS AND ALUMNI ADVISORS HUB 

Building relationships at target companies within an industry takes intentional follow-up and focus, and is key to just-in-time networked hiring so you can uncover opportunities through connections. As you ramp up your networking this spring, we encourage you to utilize the robust network of Sloan alumni! The Contacts & Directories page on Your CDO contains additional resources to find peers, alumni, and faculty. 

• MIT Sloan Industry Advisors are alumni experts across 17+ industries who are available to speak with you to help you to navigate the next step of your career journey. Explore their bios below and schedule an appointment to connect with an alumni in your industry of interest.  There are 16+ advisors with experience in Tech/PM, with a wide range of expertise, including AI, SaaS, Software Product Management, IoT/Mobility tech, and more! See examples below and the full list of Sloan Industry Advisors here. 

• Alumni Advisors are MIT alums across the Institute who have volunteered to speak with and help students in their job search. In the Alumni Advisors Hub, you can search using keywords and narrow them down by function, industry, geography, and more. You can also filter down to those offering career advice such as mock and case interviews, resumes reviews, or general career conversations. As of Feb 2025, there are over 50 alumni who are available to talk about Product Management and over 500 working in tech! 

CAREER RESOURCES: TECH/PM 

• Exponent – Tech interview prep courses, including PM and Product Strategy 

• RocketBlocks – Interview Prep for PM and guide to Getting Started in PM 

• Lewis Lin’s The Product Manager Interview (we have copies in the CDO!) 

• Silicon Valley Product Group – Resources/guidance created by a group of Silicon Valley product execs 

• Additional tools and resources here and here 

Also check the Technology and Product Management community pages regularly for events, news, and additional information from the CDO!