Interviews are a two-way street — you’re interviewing them as much as they’re interviewing you, so do it right
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7 lessons for building your career
Advice for year 12 students at UoMs Careers Fair
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Lesson 1: Find a way to follow your passions
Lesson 2: You don’t need to know what you want to do or be
Lesson 3: Try different things to find what you like, then find ways to do more of that
Lesson 4: Your career is a jungle gym, not a ladder
Lesson 5: Use social media with intent, only if it brings you joy
Lesson 6: Your mental health and wellbeing is more important than digital exposure
Lesson 7: Promote yourself and share knowledge in a way that is comfortable for you
Don’t forget UX in your job applications
Don’t forget UX in your job applications. All you need to do is utilise your core UX skills — think about your users (in this case the hiring manager), consider their context of use and design to make things simple for them.
These simple tips to improve your resume and cover letter apply regardless of what the hirer is asking for. Some of these may seem obvious, but the obvious is not always so when people haven’t slowed down to consider the hirers’ perspective (or when first applying for jobs).
