Land Your Next UX Role (here's how)
Does your UX job suck?
There’s a simple answer…
→ Get a new job.
It might not be that easy because:
• You haven’t applied & interviewed for years
• You don’t know how to position yourself
• You settle because it’s comfortable
What if you get the role you deserve
What if you grow in the ways you want to
What if you wake up feeling excited for work
What if your job is fulfilling, flexible, financially rewarding
No brainer, right?
Tune into Job Sprint launch event on April 29th.
↳ Where I tell you how to get your dream role.
↳ With an ask me anything too.
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⌚️TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Introduction about Job Sprint
4:36 Giveaways
7:37 The launch of Job Sprint
11:23 Roadmap to get hired as UX designers
15:46 Module 1: Build your personal brand
18:12 Ikigai framework for designers
22:07 Why does Olivia love personal brand portion of Job Sprint?
23:29 Module 2: Systemize your job search
26:00 5-step job-matching algorithm
28:59 How did Sunil land job using the job-matching algorithm?
31:07 Module 3: Tailor our application
36:08 Use XYZ formula to tailor your application to hiring company
36:48 Module 4: Nail the design challenge
40:26 How did Schez overcome the 48-hour challenge?
41:45 Module 5: Teardown the hiring process
45:05 Module 6: Mastering real interviews
46:56 Why does John love Job Sprint?
49:39 Quick recap for 6 modules of Job Sprint
54:00 How much is Job Sprint course?
56:42 Announcement of 17 people win Job Sprint course
59:52 Chris’s question for you
1:06:03 Are cover letters still relevant nowadays?
1:08:26 Do recruiters and HM look at cover letters?
1:09:16 Why has your application been pending in progress for 3 months?
1:09:58 Is there a difference between design challenge and whiteboard challenge?
1:12:17 Testimonials from Job Sprint
1:14:05 Will you be iterating your Job Sprint?
1:15:00 What tools is Chris using for this presentation?
1:15:18 Chris’s journey to Head of design
1:16:44 Wrap up