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November 12th, 2019
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Designlab News
We’re delighted to announce a new and exciting partnership with leading career marketplace, Hired!
Through this partnership, all Designlab’s Career Services students and alumni in five major cities (San Francisco, Seattle, NYC, Boston, and London) will receive access to Hired.
How It Works
Just tell the Hired platform what you love to do, what programs you work with, your skills and experience, what your ideal company looks like, and the salary you want to make. From there, Hired’s data-driven matching technology and expert career coaches will match you with the perfect job based on your preferences.
By combining cutting-edge technology with unbiased career coaching, Hired is a great supplement to your current job search process. They’ve helped designers around the globe find their dream job in 2 weeks or less.
Hired put together these six steps to help you put your best foot forward when searching for your dream design job.
1. Keep An Open Mind
In order to increase your competitiveness, when asked what industry or size of the company you want to work for, try to keep an open mind and list as many potential options available. Who knows, you could build the next unicorn, or work for a Fortune 500.
2. Show Yourself Off
Showcase any freelance work, hackathons and/or projects you worked on in the “experience” section of Hired. In the “skills” section list as many programs/design skills you know - the more the merrier!
[ Check out what else is new in Career Services v3! ]
3. Stay Relevant
Try not to list any previous roles not related to the one you’re applying for.
4. Narrow Down Your Locations
If you’re looking to move to a new city it’s recommended you keep your potential relocations to five cities. Any more than that can be a negative.
5. Make It Pretty
Everyone loves looking at a fresh new portfolio . Make sure your portfolio is up to date with any product renderings, style guides, or brand guidelines you’ve created. And put your best work toward the front.
6. Know Your Worth
With Hired’s Salary Calculator, you can see UX design salary results by role, experience, and location. The data gathered is from real (not self-reported) interviews and offers on Hired.
We’re excited to begin this partnership with Hired and continue improving the job matching experience for our graduates. Look out for more ways coming soon for graduates and alumni to get access to challenging roles in the industry.
Join Hired and get matched with your dream job at hired.com/designlab .
Alexa Harrison
Content Writer
Alexa Harrison
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UX Academy. Outcomes. Courses. Blog. Mentors. About. Help. Login. Login. UX Academy. Outcomes. Courses. Blog. Mentors. About. Help. Login. Questions about UX Academy? We've got answers! Schedule a call with Admissions. November 12th, 2019. 5 minute read. Designlab News. We’re delighted to announce a new and exciting partnership with leading career marketplace, Hired! Through this partnership, all Designlab’s Career Services students and alumni in five major cities (San Francisco, Seattle, NYC, Boston, and London) will receive access to Hired. How It Works. Just tell the Hired platform what you love to do, what programs you work with, your skills and experience, what your ideal company looks like, and the salary you want to make. From there, Hired’s data-driven matching technology and expert career coaches will match you with the perfect job based on your preferences. By combining cutting-edge technology with unbiased career coaching, Hired is a great supplement to your current job search process. They’ve helped designers around the globe find their dream job in 2 weeks or less. Hired put together these six steps to help you put your best foot forward when searching for your dream design job. 1. Keep An Open Mind. In order to increase your competitiveness, when asked what industry or size of the company you want to work for, try to keep an open mind and list as many potential options available. Who knows, you could build the next unicorn, or work for a Fortune 500. 2. Show Yourself Off. Showcase any freelance work, hackathons and/or projects you worked on in the “experience” section of Hired. In the “skills” section list as many programs/design skills you know - the more the merrier! [ Check out what else is new in Career Services v3! ] 3. Stay Relevant. Try not to list any previous roles not related to the one you’re applying for. 4. Narrow Down Your Locations. If you’re looking to move to a new city it’s recommended you keep your potential relocations to five cities. Any more than that can be a negative. 5. Make It Pretty. Everyone loves looking at a fresh new portfolio . Make sure your portfolio is up to date with any product renderings, style guides, or brand guidelines you’ve created. And put your best work toward the front. 6. Know Your Worth. With Hired’s Salary Calculator, you can see UX design salary results by role, experience, and location. The data gathered is from real (not self-reported) interviews and offers on Hired. We’re excited to begin this partnership with Hired and continue improving the job matching experience for our graduates. Look out for more ways coming soon for graduates and alumni to get access to challenging roles in the industry. Join Hired and get matched with your dream job at hired.com/designlab . Alexa Harrison. Content Writer. Alexa Harrison. Content Writer. Enjoyed this article? Try another! [Online Event] Climate Cafe 2023. Designlab News. Mentorship: A Foundational Part of Your UX Design Journey. Designlab News. Voted Best UX Design Bootcamp for 2023. Designlab News. How Career Services Accelerates Your UX Journey. Designlab News. What’s New at Designlab? [March 2023] Designlab News. More from the Designlab Blog. Meet Kevin: From SaaS Consultant to Product Designer at Capital One. Success Stories. Welcoming the Bodoni Cohort. Designlab News. Design patterns, Wonder Blocks, and product etiquette. The Brief. 12 Days of UXmas: Day 9—Sketching. UX/UI Design. Finding Your Best Fit: Which UX Environment is Right for You? Career. How to Present a UX Portfolio During a Job Interview. Career. Starting Point: The Bumpy Road to My Design Career (Abridged) Success Stories. Tips for Crafting an Effective Design Portfolio. Webinars. How to Make Your First GIF with Photoshop. Software Tools. 3 Obsolete 1990s UX Design Classics That We Love. UX/UI Design. 7 Inspiring Facts About Nicolas Jenson—Introducing the Jenson Cohort. Designlab News. A 10-point Design Critique Checklist for UX Designers. UX/UI Design. Designlab Year in Review: 2020 [Infographic] Designlab News. Introducing the Norman Cohort of UX Academy. Designlab News. Video: Everything to Know About Typography in Figma. Webinars. Meet Sammy: From Biosciences Into UX Design. Success Stories. How to Prepare for a UX/UI Design Bootcamp [UX Academy] UX/UI Design. Video: UX Academy Alumni Panel. Webinars. Go to blog homepage. UX Academy. Outcomes. Courses. Mentors. Testimonials. Blog. UX Glossary. Learn Photoshop. Learn Sketch. Learn Figma. Learn Adobe XD. Design Resources. Webinars. Perks. Become a Mentor. Become an Affiliate. Regulatory Information. Code of Conduct. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. About. Careers. Help.