Career Advice

Education

Consider taking the Udacity UX Design Nanodegree ($$$)
Consider taking the Google UX Design Certification and list it as your first education on LinkedIn, this will give you at least one portfolio project ($$)
For a free option you can use Springboard (Free)

Add “#OpenToWork” to your About section
Remove your resume from LinkedIn so you can engage with recruiters more directly
Add your portfolio as a featured link
Do not include descriptions for Featured links so they open directly
Add a header image (Figma Template)
1. Keep it simple
2. Include a call to action
3. Stay on brand
Use a clear, professional profile photo with a plain background
Generate a professional profile photo with AI
Provide a description for your experiences, use either of these:
1. Tell a story of your top accomplishments
2. Use bulleted items like a resume
Ensure you have at least 500 connections; keep networking with other designers until you’ve reached this minimum
Join LinkedIn groups that are relevant to your career goals
Connect with me (My Profile)
Ensure your skills are updated and in order from most important at the top to least important at the bottom
Link your skills to your positions and education. Limit it so there is no more than 5-6 skills for each job position or educational program/certificate.
Read this post and this post

Buy and use a personal domain (YourName.com or YourName.design)
Don’t include your phone number and personal email to reduce spam; a jobs-focused email is better ([email protected])
Free guide on how to create your portfolio in a weekend
Check out this great resource by Sarah Hogan
Make your resume a page on your site and have a link to download a PDF version at the top of the web page version. This will help with SEO.

Exceptional/Standout Portfolios

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