Joseph Louis Tan

#78 Feb 28, 2025

How Wei Neng Went from Overlooked to Interview-Ready

Wei Neng was stuck. He had the skills to be a great UX designer. But hiring managers weren’t noticing him. His…

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#77 Feb 27, 2025

Waiting for Perfection? It’s Costing You Opportunities.

“I’ll share my work once it’s perfect.” Ever said that? I see UX designers hold back their portfolios, case studies, and…

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#76 Feb 26, 2025

More Experience Won’t Get You Hired. This Will.

“I need more experience.” I hear this all the time from UX designers struggling to land jobs. But here’s the…

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#75 Feb 25, 2025

A Reminder I Didn’t Want, But Needed

This past week has been rough. I’ve been sick—coughing, flu, exhausted. No matter how much I rest, I’m not getting…

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#74 Feb 24, 2025

How I Landed a Role I Wasn’t Qualified For

In 2017, I made a career move that didn’t make sense on paper. I went from teaching design at a university to joining…

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#73 Feb 23, 2025

“Can my PhD skills even translate into UX?”

Andrea spent nine years in academia. She had a PhD in Architectural Theory. She was an expert in critical thinking,…

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#72 Feb 22, 2025

Moving houses feels like job searching

Right now, my life is a mess. I’m moving into a new place, and there are a thousand things happening at once. 📦…

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#71 Feb 21, 2025

The moment I realized design was bigger than me

My final-year project in polytechnic wasn’t just another school assignment. It was personal. I designed something to…

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