MUST WATCH for new UX Grads | Tips on finding your first design job

[@tori3951]

Thank you so much for this video! We appreciate you! Very insightful and thorough

[@HanBang]

You are so welcome!

[@eljaycampbell3388]

This video was helpful, I've never heard of adplist but I will sign up and try to network even more. I'm a new grad here in Toronto seeking for a job in this field, but it's been quite difficult. Thanks for your insight!

[@HanBang]

Glad it was helpful!

[@aipingcheng7576]

very practical, thanks for the details ~

[@HanBang]

Good luck Aiping!

[@violettej5965]

Hi Han! It's such an encouraging video. :) I found you through one of Femke's office hour episodes and thought you have many great insights to share. As a sole designer in a startup company (and this is my first official product designer job), I feel a lot of imposter syndrome and that I can't handle a project at such a scale. But meanwhile, it's challenging to find the next gig. Thanks for your tips and words!

[@HanBang]

When things feel overwhelming to me, I just think about the first one or two steps ahead. Think about your position right now and what are one or two MUST DO's to push the product design in your company? and focus on that. You got this!

[@violettej5965]

@@HanBang Great point! I sometimes feel it has something to do with the comfort level with ambiguity. That overwhelming feeling for me comes from seeing too many paths in front of me. But focusing on the MUST instead of the MAYBE definitely will give me an anchor point to focus on.

[@HanBang]

@@violettej5965 just want to normalize this feeling, it’s called analysis paralysis. The paradox of too many choices making it hard for us to make a choice. I’d say give yourself permission to make mistakes because you will end up learning lots.

[@violettej5965]

@@HanBang that's great advice! thanks!

[@Ex3c.]

This was an affirmation to some hypothesis is have, I started ux designing 7 months ago then started a UX KZbin CHANNEL TO MONTHS LATER SINCE THEN I'VE BEEN GRINDING

[@HanBang]

Keep going!!! 🙌🏼

[@DanielAlvarez-eu2qb]

Going to graduate next quarter. my job that quarter is to find a job!!!!

[@creatoratplay]

🙌👏

[@joselynejh]

Hi Han! Do you recommend any place for ux challenges to work on while we’re applying? I’m looking into this right now and could really use your help. Thank you queen!

[@HanBang]

Ah I hadn’t seen this til now Joselyne! I believe there’s a book by Artiom Dashinsky named “Solving Product Design Exercises: Questions & Answers” that Christine Chun shared. Hope that helps!

[@joselynejh]

@@HanBang No worries, I just got the book! Thank you so much! :)

[@fernandash263]

Hey @okjoselyne I hope you're doing well, I'm exactly at the same point learning everything I can, and applying for jobs but it's getting really tough, I am looking for another UX UI Designer so maybe we can work in projects together getting more experience and confidence too let me know what do you think :)

[@phal4021]

Super informative video! Is It possible for me to email you asking some questions regarding job hunting and stuff in Toronto for someone who’s moving there from the US? Thank you

[@HanBang]

Feel free to reach out on linkedin with your questions - look for Han Bang :)

[@phal4021]

@@HanBang hey I sent you a request “Phalguni sultana” I can’t send you a message till you accept it I used up my inmail credits :/