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Rupali Ray
@rupali-ray
Senior Product Leader | Digital Innovation | AI-Driven Solutions. I help transform ideas into successful products by driving innovation, optimizing efficiency, and accelerating business growth
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Rupali Ray
Tech & AI
3mo
Hiring with Humanity: Building Great Product Teams
Just finished watching/reading “How to Recruit and Retain Great Product Teams” by Bobby Moesta on Mind the Product, and it’s one of those sessions that really stays with you.
https://lnkd.in/gkEYnQir
What immediately stood out was how Bobby opened with his personal story of becoming a grandfather. That simple, human moment instantly brought a smile to my face and reminded me that behind every role, resume, and hiring decision is a real person with a life beyond work. It set a very grounded and authentic tone for everything that followed.
Some key takeaways that strongly resonated with me:
1. How to write a JD: Job descriptions should focus on real problems to be solved and outcomes to be achieved, not just long lists of skills and tools.
2. Resumes are often made like superheroes: perfectly crafted narratives that don’t always reflect the full reality. This makes conversations and context far more important than just what’s written on paper.
3. Hiring is always a trade-off: there is no “perfect” candidate. Every hire involves balancing strengths, gaps, timing, team needs, and growth potential.
What I really appreciated is how the talk reframes hiring from a checkbox exercise into a thoughtful, empathetic decision-making process. It challenges both interviewers and candidates to be more honest, curious, and realistic.
Highly recommended for anyone who is looking for a job or involved in hiring — especially product managers, leaders, and interviewers who want to build strong, sustainable teams.
#ProductManagement #Hiring #Recruitment #Careers #ProductTeams #MindTheProduct #Leadership #JobSearch #HiringManagers #PeopleFirst
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Rupali Ray
Tech & AI
3mo
Hiring with Humanity: Building Great Product Teams
Just finished watching/reading “How to Recruit and Retain Great Product Teams” by Bobby Moesta on Mind the Product, and it’s one of those sessions that really stays with you.
https://lnkd.in/gkEYnQir
What immediately stood out was how Bobby opened with his personal story of becoming a grandfather. That simple, human moment instantly brought a smile to my face and reminded me that behind every role, resume, and hiring decision is a real person with a life beyond work. It set a very grounded and authentic tone for everything that followed.
Some key takeaways that strongly resonated with me:
1. How to write a JD: Job descriptions should focus on real problems to be solved and outcomes to be achieved, not just long lists of skills and tools.
2. Resumes are often made like superheroes: perfectly crafted narratives that don’t always reflect the full reality. This makes conversations and context far more important than just what’s written on paper.
3. Hiring is always a trade-off: there is no “perfect” candidate. Every hire involves balancing strengths, gaps, timing, team needs, and growth potential.
What I really appreciated is how the talk reframes hiring from a checkbox exercise into a thoughtful, empathetic decision-making process. It challenges both interviewers and candidates to be more honest, curious, and realistic.
Highly recommended for anyone who is looking for a job or involved in hiring — especially product managers, leaders, and interviewers who want to build strong, sustainable teams.
#ProductManagement #Hiring #Recruitment #Careers #ProductTeams #MindTheProduct #Leadership #JobSearch #HiringManagers #PeopleFirst
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Rupali Ray
Tech & AI
3mo
Hiring with Humanity: Building Great Product Teams
Just finished watching/reading “How to Recruit and Retain Great Product Teams” by Bobby Moesta on Mind the Product, and it’s one of those sessions that really stays with you.
https://lnkd.in/gkEYnQir
What immediately stood out was how Bobby opened with his personal story of becoming a grandfather. That simple, human moment instantly brought a smile to my face and reminded me that behind every role, resume, and hiring decision is a real person with a life beyond work. It set a very grounded and authentic tone for everything that followed.
Some key takeaways that strongly resonated with me:
1. How to write a JD: Job descriptions should focus on real problems to be solved and outcomes to be achieved, not just long lists of skills and tools.
2. Resumes are often made like superheroes: perfectly crafted narratives that don’t always reflect the full reality. This makes conversations and context far more important than just what’s written on paper.
3. Hiring is always a trade-off: there is no “perfect” candidate. Every hire involves balancing strengths, gaps, timing, team needs, and growth potential.
What I really appreciated is how the talk reframes hiring from a checkbox exercise into a thoughtful, empathetic decision-making process. It challenges both interviewers and candidates to be more honest, curious, and realistic.
Highly recommended for anyone who is looking for a job or involved in hiring — especially product managers, leaders, and interviewers who want to build strong, sustainable teams.
#ProductManagement #Hiring #Recruitment #Careers #ProductTeams #MindTheProduct #Leadership #JobSearch #HiringManagers #PeopleFirst
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