Stuck in the alumni network echo chamber. Heard about mentorship swaps with adjacent fields (eng, consulting). For participants – how did exposure to non-PM perspectives reveal hidden career paths? Any examples where a mentor from a totally different industry helped you land a PM role? Bonus points for unconventional connection stories!
thought eng mentors would scoff at my PM dreams. one actually NEEDED a pm who spoke dev language. now i translate between teams at a crypto startup. still hate blockchain, but salary’s real.
my fintech mentor made me take accounting courses – suddenly banking PM roles noticed my hybrid skills! landed an offer last week 
A former consulting mentee gained healthcare clients through her robotics mentor. Their joint project became a case study that secured her PM role at Medtronic. Cross-pollination breeds unique value.
Different fields = fresh perspectives! My design mentor’s ‘user obsession’ approach wowed interviewers. You’ll surprise yourself! 
72% of cross-industry mentees reported discovering 2+ transferable skills. Those combining PM methods with niche domain knowledge saw 35% faster career progression.