If you’re like many of the alumni and students I talk with, you have plans to relocate and experience life with new people, new surroundings, and new career opportunities. Mike Freier ’88, a native of Massachusetts, had the same idea in mind when he moved to California after graduation to see what he could find.
In this special edition of the Career Blog, you’ll hear an interview with Mike that covers the necessary steps you need to take if you are thinking about relocating and finding a new job. Click on the link below to learn how to get started, who you should meet, important conversations you need to have, how he got started in California, how to use your LinkedIn profile as a tool in your job search, and how the UMass Amherst network can be your greatest ally at this time!
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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW
Approximate runtime: 17 minutes
Mike Freier ’88 is founder and president of Product Management Consulting Group in the heart of Silicon Valley. He has 20+ years of experience with high-tech companies, including more than a decade in product management and product marketing roles. He is also president of the Silicon Valley Product Management Association and serves on the MIT-Stanford (VLAB) executive planning committee. Mike graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with a B.S. in Engineering with an emphasis on product design and development.