Rejection is redirection You may have heard the phrase. This sounds fine to say in the moment. But ya’ll who follow me know that I don’t operate in fluffy, feel-good statements without something practical to support it. A rejection can mean a definite “no”. It can also mean “not now”. OR it can mean “not with me”. A Peek Behind the Hiring Process Let me…
The Origin of My No BS Approach Questions have been coming to me about why and how I have such a no BS approach to what I share here. It was a gradual change, but I can tell you where it started. It began because of William, a colleague of mine at a bank some years ago. A Friendly Face: Remembering William When I passed…
Doing the same thing hundreds of times is insane Introduction: Understanding the Problem Applying to hundreds of jobs and getting nowhere? Do you know how that happens? That’s not a by-product of the market we’re in. That’s not having been taught a better way. If you are applying to hundreds of jobs and still coming up empty, something is wrong with your approach. Why the…
If you didn’t need a portfolio to get a job, would you bother making one? I’ve spoken to many UX hopefuls as well as experienced pros who are unclear about the content of their design portfolio. Concerns about how much to include, should it have personal interests or graphic design work, should it be super creative to catch people’s attention. Think of this question: If…
You’ll never make $100K. That’s what a former colleague told me. My second job as a dedicated UX Architect, I was making $90K. One month into the job, the design lead and I went to lunch and got on the subject of salaries. I told him how I tried to negotiate my offer to $100K but the company wouldn’t budge past $90K. He dismissively told…
Don’t Limit Yourself to Tech Friendly reminder that with the job slaughter still in full swing, there are other industries that need UX professionals that aren’t in tech. When we think of User Experience (UX) design, our minds often jump straight to tech companies and apps. But the truth is, there’s a wealth of opportunities for UX designers in a variety of fields outside of…
Originality.exe has failed Hey folks, I’m a little pissed again today. Found an article that pushes the notion that the hurricane of layoffs we’ve been seeing is nothing more than copycat behavior. Now, I’m all for critical thinking and questioning, but this idea has got me all riled up. So let’s dive into it. Layoffs: A Troubling Trend or Simple Mimicry? As in, companies aren’t…
Kick ’em when they’re down Hey. I’m Corey. And I’m pissed. I think I’ve actually found something that’s worse than getting rejected. It’s getting rejected, then finding out the company put you on their marketing email list or newsletter without asking. The Problem with Non-Consensual Email Subscriptions Let me set the scene. You put in the effort to craft the perfect job application, only to…