Joseph Louis Tan

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The hiring game is rigged.

Here’s how the top 1% quietly skip the queue.

Let’s be real.

Most UX job seekers aren’t losing because they’re bad.

They’re losing because they’re in the wrong game.


The front door — job boards, portals, “Apply Now” buttons — looks safe.

But it’s a trap.


You’re competing with 500 strangers and an algorithm.

And every tweak to your résumé or portfolio is like buying a new lottery ticket.


Meanwhile, the best designers don’t play that game.

They use the back door.


One warm intro.

One short Loom deck.

One human connection.


That’s all it takes to get inside the room — before the posting even goes live.


Because hiring managers don’t hire portfolios.

They hire trust.


Inside this week’s live masterclass,

I’ll show you how to stop knocking on closed doors —

and start creating new ones that open easily.


Free Live Session:

“How the Top 1% Land $200K UX Roles Without Job Boards, Burnout, or Luck.”


🕙 APAC Session: Thu, Nov 6 — 10 AM Singapore / 1 PM Sydney

👉 https://community.careercreators.com/events/0F8310


🌎 US–Europe Session: Thu, Nov 6 — 8 AM San Francisco / 4 PM London

👉 https://community.careercreators.com/events/6FE399


See you inside,

Joseph

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