When I was job hunting years ago, I followed all the “expert” advice.It nearly broke me.Here are 6 tips I wish I never listened to:1. “Just apply to more jobs.”I fired off 100+ résumés. The result? Silence.More applications don’t mean more chances. T...

Here’s something you won’t see on a job board:One client came to me stuck.7 years in marketing, but wanted to move into UX.Portfolio not polished.Every application ignored.On paper, she didn’t look like the “perfect” candidate.But here’s what happene...

Here’s something most people don’t know about my career:I never got my biggest roles from job boards.I was headhunted for Head of Product Design at ContactOut.I was invited to teach at Nanyang Technological University.I’ve landed multiple senior role...

A designer told me recently:“I’m applying to 10 jobs a day. Still nothing.”Sound familiar?Here’s the harsh truth: the front door is a trap.Job boards → 1% reply ratesReferrals → 20–30% reply ratesThat’s a 20–30x difference.Hiring managers don’t hire...

This month, I’m making it easier than ever to get access to my system.📢 I’m opening the doors to Career Creators — my private 12-week program that helps UX professionals land senior roles without job boards.Here’s what we’ll do together:Map your Car...

Let me draw a line in the sand.On one side: Career Chasers.They measure progress by how many résumés they send.200 apps → 2 recruiter calls → 0 offers.Their inbox fills with ghosting, and their confidence tanks.On the other side: Career Creators.They...

Most job seekers scroll past their warmest leads every day.They see…👀 Someone viewed their profile👍 Liked or commented on a post🔗 Sent a connection request…and they do nothing.That’s like a store owner watching someone walk in, browse the shelves,...

By now, you’ve had a few days to decide.You could:Keep trying to figure this out from scratchKeep second-guessing your portfolio, outreach, and pitchKeep waiting for the “perfect” time to startOr… you could decide today’s the last day you do that.Bec...

If you’ve ever sat down to “work on your job search” and ended up…Rewriting the same resume bullet 10 timesQuestioning every sentence in your portfolioWondering if you’re even aiming at the right rolesClosing your laptop feeling more drained than whe...

When I started coaching designers, I thought most people got stuck because they didn’t have enough time.I was wrong.They weren’t short on time.They were short on clarity.Every week, I’d see the same cycle play out:They’d open a blank Google Doc to re...