When I was job hunting, I thought I was doing everything right.I had my portfolio polished.I rewrote my resume five different ways.I applied to dozens of jobs.And still — nothing.The worst part wasn’t the rejection.It was the silence.The waiting.The...

Over the last 3 years, I’ve written over 1,000 posts on LinkedIn.I’ve grown from 5,000 to 37,000 followers.I’ve mentored hundreds of designers in private coaching.And in that time…my inbox has been flooded with a very specific kind of message:“I’d lo...

Most job seekers play networking on hard mode.They send cold DMs.Wait days for replies.Watch their inbox stay empty.Here’s easy mode:Go to ADP List.Search your target company.Filter by role — designer, researcher, product manager.Book a slot with som...

Last week, I crossed 37,000 followers on LinkedIn.But this email list?There are just 3,600+ of you here.That’s about 10% of my total audience — and the people I share my real, unfiltered thoughts with.If you’re reading this, I want to say thank you.T...

Earlier this week, my 3-year-old son got sick.Coughing, crying, fever — the whole works.And the reason?He kept putting his fingers in his mouth.No matter how many times we reminded him not to.At the library. At the toy store. At the park.Hands on eve...

Hey friend,This week, Singapore turns 60. 🇸🇬As someone who was born and grew up in Singapore,It got me thinking…60 years ago, we were overlooked.Too small. Too unstable. Too underdeveloped.But clarity changed everything.Not just our trajectory — but...

A senior product designer recently told me:“I lacked direction in my career. I didn’t know how to position myself for the kind of companies I actually want to work at.”Let’s call him J.Talented. Thoughtful. Already in the game.But like so many others...

Hiring isn’t a talent show.It’s a trust game.Ever watched a casting call for a movie?You’ll see dozens of talented actors.Some with better technique.Some with flashier reels.Some with the perfect “look.”But who gets the role?The one the director trus...

You’re writing for readers.But hiring managers are skimmers.Here’s the truth:Most hiring managers won’t read your case study.They’ll skim it for 30 seconds.If your headlines catch their attention — they’ll keep going.If not, they’ll move on.That’s wh...

During a recent LinkedIn Live, I got a question that stopped me in my tracks:“How can someone transition into UX when they don’t have direct experience — and still be seen as a strong fit?”I’ve heard this one dozens of times from career changers — an...