Easily Get UX Job Interviews 💼 (1/2) #shorts #uxjob
Channel: Chris ⚡️ Product Designer
Date: 2022-10-21

Are you applying for a UX Design role?
Zero success even after 50+ applications? 🤯
Not even 1 interview! Ok, try this… ↓


✉️ Change the way you reach out
- Cold email/messaging
- Job boards
- Community spaces
- Ask a friend

✅ Tailor your message to the recruiter & company
✅ Offer insight on what they need help with


💼 Change the companies you apply to

Pick companies with:
- A higher success rate
- Upcoming or stealth startups
- Desperately need design help (there’s A LOT)

Tap into your network to find these


🖼️ Change your portfolio 

Portfolio shows
- Your best work with range of projects (mobile, web, app)
- Show your thinking & design process through writing
- Real examples i.e. interview videos, scripts, research data

🌐 Change your online presence

State exactly what you're looking for and how you can help
Be explicit on remote, hybrid, relocation preference
Show your personality to differentiate you from other designers
Try a nickname like “The Workshop Guy” or “The Frameworks Designer”


🤑 Change the compensation you asked for
Don’t be unrealistic 
Adjust your rate in different markets and industries
Speak to a Designer within the industry
Payscale & Glassdoor are some great online resources for salary


After trying the above, getting 0 interviews would be highly unlikely
However, the current market conditions are out of our control

In the meantime, get work from 
- Upwork
- Freelancer.com
- Your network

Keep at it, and you’ll find something
Best of luck! 🍀

--

Hey 👋,  I’m Chris

I’m the founder of UX Playbook, I post videos daily about everything UX design. 

📺 Subscribe to see more!

⚡️ Playbooks to Navigate UX Careers — https://uxplaybook.org

Get hired with Portfolio Playbook
Be the expert with UX Playbook
Coach others with Management Playbook

#uxdesign #uxdesigner #designer #uxvn #uxplaybook