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Deciding whether to pivot or persevere is exactly the sort of decision a Product Owner makes. So it seems you are gaining experience in being accountable for value. Think of the challenge in terms of innovation. Product Ownership often (usually) begins with side hustles and is not the innovators main job.

In my opinion, your first mistake is thinking that the PSPO I certification will land you an interview.  Most companies these days are looking for experience.  Certifications show you have some knowledge but they do not indicate any degree of actually being able to do the job.  I have several of the scrum.org certifications but I don't even have them listed on my resume.  They aren't something that companies in the United States look for when they are trying to find someone to fill a position. 

You don't mention if you are a recent college graduate or if you have experience in another profession.  It might help you to review your past and see how work you have done aligns with what a Product Owner would be doing.  You may not be able to go straight to a Product Owner role and settle for a "supporting" role instead. 

Yes Daniel i had master degree in marketing. My background is in sales& marketing.  I also had management and startup experience. I had PSPO I and CSPO certificates.



Regards,

So, you do have some experience as a Product Owner if you have a sales and marketing background.  You just have to find ways to get that across in your resume when you are applying.  But it still may not be easy.  I've done the job of Product Owner but never had a title to reflect it.  It always happened because I was in the right place at the time someone was needed to do that role.  I have been applying for Product Manager, Product Owner positions for months and I haven't gotten any interviews either. 

In the United States, now is not a good time to be looking for a job because there are so many people that are. 

  The competition for Scrum jobs is quite high at the moment. Also when you will start getting interviews you will be surprised to discover that many companies who hire Scrum masters and Product owners have literally no idea about Scrum, and expect you to do totally different things, compared to what scrum theory is guiding upon.