Arrived in Phuket today. One thing I’ve noticed while traveling—how you approach people makes all the difference.

If you walk up to a stranger and immediately ask for something, they’ll shut down. But if you start with a genuine conversation, they open up.

The same applies to reaching out to hiring managers. Most UX designers send cold messages that get ignored because they’re doing it wrong.

❌ “Hi, I’m looking for a UX job. Can you refer me?” (Too transactional)

❌ “Hey, I’d love to connect!” (No reason to reply)

If you sound like everyone else, you’ll get ignored like everyone else.

Here’s what actually works:

✅ Personalize based on their journey (“I saw you moved from X to Y—how was that transition?”)

✅ Start a real conversation instead of asking for favors

✅ Make it easy to reply (short, casual, no pressure)

One of my clients landed 5 interviews in two weeks by fixing his outreach. Instead of sending cold DMs, he started conversations the right way.

That’s exactly what I teach inside the 3-Hour UX Job Search System—how to reach out without feeling spammy.

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