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So I have 3 pieces of advice for you.
1) To gain UX work experience FAST, try:
- Reaching out to your network (friends, family, LinkedIn network, etc.)
- Offer your UX services for cheap or FREE
- Get testimonials after your design work is complete
- Alternatively, start side projects and treat it as a real product
- Experiment with the UX process as much as possible and repeat
2) To train your brain and think like a UXer.
There are a million ways to learn or prove that you can do the job:
- Show your work or experience in your portfolio
- Document your UX journey and learning on social media
- Learn from everywhere i.e. podcasts, YouTube, Medium, newsletters or social media
3) To land your first UX design job. You need:
- Updated Resume
- Updated LinkedIn
- Update anything recruiters or hiring company will find online
- Decent portfolio with at least 3 case studies showing your process
- Prepare for UX job interviews by doing thorough research on the company
- Apply to UX jobs you think you have a real shot at (internships, junior roles, voluntary roles, etc.)
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