Are you a career changer? Many career changers I’ve worked with struggle to know their transferrable skills. I introduce them to the following exercises. I invite you to try them as well if you also find it difficult to determine your transferrable skills. Find 10 Job Postings Find 10 job postings that align with…

Are you a career changer going into UX/UI? One of the things I often hear from career changers I work with is that they don’t have experience. I beg to differ. Don’t discredit your previous experience. In reviewing hundreds of UX/UI job postings, here is what else they want besides…

Are you looking for your next remote UX/UI position? Which sites are worth your time? Below is a list of remote sites. I rated them on ease of use, the number of relevant job postings for UX/UI jobs, and up-to-date job postings. They are listed from most helpful to least…

Everybody knows about the ‘big’ job boards: Indeed, Glassdoor, LinkedIn, etc. Do something different in your job search by using lesser-known job boards. The job boards below are listed in order of my preference. …

As a freelancer, you are in charge of showing your potential clients what you can do for them. Promote your work and skill by creating your own website. Consider using one of these options. Carrd This is by far the easiest option. If you lack any technical skills, this option is…

Stop sending out so many resumes. Instead, make the one resume you do send, irresistible. Here’s how. Determine the top skills the company is looking for. Study the job posting and determine the top 3–4 skills the company needs. These skills are often listed first in the Requirements, Qualifications, and/or What You’ll Be Doing sections. For each of your previous positions, determine how you used those skills in that position.

In looking back over my 20+ years as a solopreneur, there are things I’d do differently. One of them is what I spent my time doing when I started out as a solopreneur. Here’s where I spent my time and what I wish I would’ve spent my time on instead. Logo Design …

As an independent contractor/solopreneur for many years, I signed my fair share of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). NDAs keep relationships professional and above-board. These are the 3 most common reasons for an NDA. Protect confidential and proprietary information As an independent contractor, you receive confidential information. …

It shouldn’t be painfully technical to show your design work online. After working with students and professionals to create online portfolios, these five website builders rise to the top. Webflow This is a popular option for designers — although it does come with a learning curve. Webflow is a drag-and-drop editor…