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#RI-69aa7e24·5 months ago·
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“Switched from teaching to UX research despite struggling job hunt”

Spent 5 years as high school English teacher, then attended bootcamp and found new job in UX research

What I wish I knew
"Quantify old skills and mirror job descriptions for better resume results"
If I could tell you one thing
"Play the resume game by mirroring job descriptions and quantifying old skills, especially for switchers"
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Positive or neutral outcome.
Would make the same decision again.
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