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Re:Ask HN: I'm Lost. Struggling to Land a UX Design Job Afte... by bobnarizes on Tuesday January 02, 2024 @03:00PM (#38846365)
> Maybe a role where you can make use of your design skills as well would be a good fit as well?

Yes, I also consider this, but so far didn't see a job offer

> How many applications did you send out so far?

Around 20 or more

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Re:Ask HN: I'm Lost. Struggling to Land a UX Design Job Afte... by moose44 on Tuesday January 02, 2024 @03:03PM (#38846403)
I would suggest sending out way more. It's a numbers game. Starting out fresh for myself took 500+ applications before landing a job.
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Re:Ask HN: I'm Lost. Struggling to Land a UX Design Job Afte... by bobnarizes on Tuesday January 02, 2024 @03:10PM (#38846490)
What was your background? Did you transition from another career? Are you working now as a UX designer?
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