Before we start and I tell you about how my job hunting preparation and start went last week let me just clarify the name of the post. I have decided to call this week: week 1 AC.
AC stands for After Course and not after Christ.
And I am going to talk about the first week after the course so week 1. Hope this makes sense.
Wait for it... wait for it.... there it is!
Always good to reach this point. It is only a piece of paper and this alone will not help me land a meaningful job however it does make feel I have accomplished something.
So last week it was all about creating a job application package.
Below we will cover the following topics:
- Mission Statement
-Elevator Pitch
-Cover Letter
-Résumé
A mission statement is basically what you want to accomplish now that you have acquire a new skill, ready to change careers. Where do you want to work, how, in what field? To what end.
I really recommend this link on self analysis if you want to dig in on the mission statement topic.
Next, the elevator pitch. Well the elevator pitch is basically your story. Imagine you meet someone influential. Someone who can help with your career or land a new job and you have 30 seconds to tell him your story. You want to start with what you have done in the past, what you can do now and what you can bring from your past that will add value to what you want to do now. A bit confusing?
Well it is not easy to sum-up yourself in first place and therefore even harder in 30 seconds.
Read more about elevator pitch on this great article.
Obviously, it is now time for the résumé and the cover letter.
Here is a link for my junior ux designer resume. There are several templates out there that you can use. I tried to keep it short but could not fit it all in less than a page. The important part is that it kind of blends with the design of your portfolio. Don't forget that the résumé is worth nothing if you don't provide a portfolio that supports it.
I am not providing a link to my cover letter because the cover letter is something you should adapt to every job offer. You can always check this amazing link about how to write a cover letter.
Right! So now I have to start thinking where I want to work. It is tedious task to be honest with you.
I don't enjoy "selling myself" but no one is going to find me if I stay hidden in my room.
Before I start applying to companies I am going to add examples in my Portfolio.
The UX process case I have about Taskly is great. It shows I understand the process and the basic skills to start a career. However, I believe just one example is not enough.
The next step is: I am going to take the design thinking approach used in Taskly and use it to redesign my personal website.
Come back next week to see how this went! :)
Cheers!
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