I'm in the final stages of possibly landing a job at a phenomenal company out of state, in an area I'd love to move to. My SO and I would rent out there but we need to sell our house first. His job is flexible so no issue there and we don't have kids. Luckily we live in a desirable area where the houses…
Here are a things to keep in mind:
1. Doubt doesn’t make you an imposter, it makes you human.
2. You’re never going to know everything - no one does. …
Since then, I’ve been actively applying for jobs but rarely hear back. When asked why I’m looking for a new job in interviews, I haven’t always been sincere, giving different reasons. Recently, I decided to be upfront and told an interviewer that I was made redundant. But their response thre…
How do you deal with the catty "doubting Thomas" coworker?
We work in an environment where we HAVE to work closely together. There is no ignoring, avoiding or keeping my distance. Some of my guy friends in other…
I keep seeing the same job postings on Linkedin, Simplyhired, & Indeed. I need to get out of my job within the next month ASAP b/c my Supervisor is repeating the same behavior from last year where she takes extended leave EVERYTIME she has a family event that comes up & she says sh…
I need advice on an ongoing situation at my job which seems to be getting worse. Background: I am a 67 year old female working part time (30 hours) at a restaurant/gift shop. Been there 4 years.
About two months ago they hired a man…
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Kate Rogers
If you are serious about moving into UX/UI you will be asked for a portfolio everytime you apply. You'll need to complete some projects on your own to show your skills. Are there any UX/UI meetups in your area? You can also find groups on FB, LI and Discord. Connecting to those in field and asking for some informational interviews can help guide you on the type of projects and how to showcase. There are online tutorials and classes that can help you as you build out those projects for your portfolio. Unless there is a major change in the industry, if you are looking to move into the field than you will need abide by the norms of the industry and build that portfolio. Hiring in the field is really tough right now so you will run into completion and those you are competing with will have the projects to showcase. I know it may seem daunting to out together but until you have done those projects, how will you know you really enjoy the work and want to dedicate a portion of your career to it? The beauty of working on portfolio projects is you get absolute freedom to focus on the type of work that moves you with no client demands to contend with.
Anonymous
Go to your alma mater and work with their career services. It's best you have some coaching and guidance.