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She shares:

• Why figuring out your function first and industry second reshaped her entire job search
• How a volunteer opportunity on Handshake grew into a $1 million pilot program
• What it really takes to earn a return offer at a large tech company
• How coffee chats became an important part of her professional journey
• Why the HCs she learned at Minerva still show up in her work every day

We hope Julia’s story offers a little inspiration and encouragement as you navigate your own path.

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Timestamps:

(00:52) Intro & Julia's Background

(01:25) Julia's Career Mission Statement

(02:23) Leadership as a Recurring Theme

(04:45) Entering Minerva as an Aspiring Urban Planner

(06:55) Function vs. Industry

(10:57) Internship at Miracle Messages

(13:47) Co-founding Humans of Minerva

(19:20) Getting a Return Offer at Adobe

(22:52) Time Management During Minerva

(27:22) Practical Tips on Internship Application

(31:31) What a Product Manager Actually Does

(37:35) A Typical Day as a PM

(44:41) Final Advice

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