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…
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…
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…