PM Job Search: Interview Referrals - Network Vs. Apply

Hosted by David Speigel

Thu, Feb 26, 2026

5:00 PM UTC (30 minutes)

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10x Your Interviews: Grow Your Network, Win More Offers
David Speigel and Owais Siddiqui
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What you'll learn

Who Lands Interviews?

Is it better to apply, get a referral, or be introduced to the hiring manager?

Different Referral Types

Not all referrals are equal. You don't want checkbox referrals, you want an advocate or recommendation.

How to Network for a Referral

Most job seekers request referrals poorly. Learn how to secure referrals with better outreach - warm and cold.

Job Search Strategy to Land Interviews

Leverage and combine tactics to increase your chances of landing and passing interviews.

Why this topic matters

If you want to land a top tech job in this market, don't only apply to open roles. You need a job search networking strategy. Discover jobs before they are posted. Land interviews when other applicants are being ghosted. Learn insider information to help you pass the interviews instead of being roasted.

You'll learn from

David Speigel

2x Product Director. Grew teams to 10+. Coached 100s of PMs. Kellogg MBA.

I have 20+ years of Product experience at <5 person start-ups and public companies like LiveRamp, where I worked with all the top tech firms. I'm a 2x Director of Product and I've grown teams from 0 to 10. For the past year I've taught 100's of PMs how to network at the Product Career Accelerator, where I'm one of the longest running and most recommended coaches. Kellogg MBA.

Previously at

LiveRamp
Publicis Groupe
Lightricks
Warner Bros. Discovery

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