PRIMER session
For those who want to make a career start or change, irrespective of age, and feel uncertain about where to begin.
Common questions:
• I’ve had a long-term career in another field. Is it too late for me to make a career transition now?
• I’m overwhelmed by all the options to study Experience Design. Should I dive deep into a
12-week Experience Design course or start smaller?
• What are the best courses to study? Online or face-to face?
• How can I increase my chances of getting a job as soon as possible? And what are the best ways I can search for a job?
• How can a recruiter help me?
• What are the best ways I can build my industry network?
• Given my level of professional experience, are internships useful?
• Can you show me how to leverage an opportunity to transition to Experience Design within my current organisation?
• As a parent returning to work after maternity or paternity leave, can you show me how I can upskill to transition to Experience Design?
Common questions:
• I’ve had a long-term career in another field. Is it too late for me to make a career transition now?
• Should I aim for a permanent role, a contract role or something in between?
• What salary or contract day rate should I negotiate?
• I’m overwhelmed by all the options to study Experience Design. Should I dive deep into a 12-week Experience Design course or start smaller?
• What are the best courses to study? Online or face-to face?
• How can I increase my chances of getting a job as soon as possible? And what are the best ways I can search for a job?
• How can a recruiter help me?
• What are the best ways I can build my industry network?
• Given my level of professional experience, are internships useful?
• Can you show me how to leverage an opportunity to transition to Experience Design within my current organisation?
• As a parent returning to work after maternity or paternity leave, can you show me how I can upskill to transition to Experience Design?
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