You Say You Want Freedom. But Do You?
“I want more autonomy.” “I want better work-life balance.” “I don’t want to feel like a cog in the machine.” I hear this…
Read issue →The One Thing That Makes Stakeholders Take UX Seriously
At DBS, I had the chance to work with Paul Cobban, the Chief Transformation Officer and Chief Data Officer. One of the…
Read issue →Why Sarah Kept Getting Stuck at the Second Interview
Sarah had a solid UX background. Her skills were good. Her portfolio looked polished. She was getting interviews. But…
Read issue →The Mistake That’s Costing You UX Job Offers
Most UX designers over-prepare their portfolio. • They tweak the layout endlessly. • They rewrite case studies over…
Read issue →“Not Enough Experience” – The Words That Almost Made Me Quit
I was 27 when I became a design lecturer at Nanyang Polytechnic. It was a huge opportunity. But from day one, I felt…
Read issue →Stuck in a Toxic Job? Read This.
“I hate my job.” “This place is draining me.” “My manager doesn’t respect me.” I hear this all the time from UX…
Read issue →You Say You Want to Stand Out, But Are You Playing It Safe?
Every UX designer says they want to stand out. But when I look at their resumes, portfolios, and LinkedIn profiles? They…
Read issue →How a Random Bar Conversation Changed My Career
I’m an introvert. The kind who used to stand in the corner at networking events, clutching my drink, hoping someone…
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