PM here, looking for a change. Can a HF degree lead to more meaningful jobs?
My undergrad degree was in product design, but my specific school had a really interesting program that was HF adjacent (lots of social science classes, emphasis on design research, etc). After college, I landed a job as a product manager at a big company in the consumer goods industry.
I've been in this role for 4 years and I'm finding myself losing sight of my values - I miss when my work was meaningful during college. I went from researching the impact of community gardens in low income neighborhoods, to researching what type of products different users buy... It's just not where I saw myself going.
I have a pretty limited understanding of what the HF industry really looks like. Does anyone have insights on if a HF masters degree could unlock any more meaningful jobs, or is product management as good as it gets?
Thank you!