"Finding My Dream Job in UX" | Cici Yang's CareerFoundry Story

🎉 Meet Cici Yang: The Fashion Specialist Turned UX Designer! 🎉 Ever wondered if it's possible to pivot your career and find your dream job? Well, meet Cici Yang! Once a part of New York City's fast-paced fashion world, Cici took a daring leap into the tech sector. 🏙️ 👗 ➡️ 🖥️ Thanks to CareerFoundry's UX Design program, she's now rocking her role at Transcarent! Want to follow in Cici's footsteps? 👉 https://bit.ly/The_UX_Design_program_Cici_completed 🎬 Chapters to Check Out: What life in NYC's fashion scene was like (00:37) Her lightbulb moment for switching careers (02:32) 💡 The nitty-gritty of her CareerFoundry student life (04:27) 📚 Her 3 must-know tips for UX job hunting (09:54) 🛠️ Curious about balancing work and life in NYC (01:51), or the impact of mentorship during a career change (06:12)? Cici spills all! She even shares how her mentor's advice (06:42) and a killer portfolio (07:03) helped land her first job offer (11:23). So if you're itching for a career change or pondering over UX Design, let Cici's journey be your ultimate guide to success! 🌟 Think UX Design might be for you? Speak with one of our program advisor to learn more about our UX Design programs: 📞 https://bit.ly/Book_a_call_with_one_of_our_UX_Program_Advisors_2 👇 Don’t forget to hit that "Subscribe" button and ring the bell so you won't miss out on more life-changing stories and tips! 🛎️ https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-our-YouTube-channel And if you want to try your hand at some fundamental UX principles? Check out our free short course: https://bit.ly/Our_free_UX_Design_short_course_2 (00:00) - An Introduction to Cici (00:37) - What did Cici's typical day look like before her UX Career? (01:02) - What made her realize she wanted to career change with CareerFoundry (01:28) - How does living and working in New York City compare to other big cities? (01:51) - How did Cici find a work / life balance in New York City? (02:32) - Was there a particular moment when you realized you had to change careers? (02:51) - How did Cici find out about UX Design? (03:14) - Why did Cici think UX Design was a good fit for her? (03:51) - What advice would Cici give to people looking to become UX Designers? (04:27) - What did Cici's typical day look like as a CareerFoundry student? (05:04) - What did Cici find the most challenging about working and studying? (05:43) - What did Cici think about CareerFoundry's flexible learning approach? (06:12) - How impactful was having a Mentor and a Tutor during the career change? (06:42) - What was the best piece of advice Cici's CareerFoundry Mentor passed on to her? (07:03) - What did Cici's job winning portfolio consist of? (07:43) - How did Cici celebrate when she finished her program? (08:12) - What career advice would Cici give to late career changers? (08:34) - What, if anything, would Cici have done differently with her career change? (09:00) - What was Cici's job search process like? (09:54) - Cici's 3x tips for job hunting in UX (10:38) - How did Cici's Mentor and Tutor at CareerFoundry support in the job search process? (11:00) - How long did it take from graduating the program to landing her first UX role? (11:23) - What was Cici's reaction to getting that first job offer? (11:44) - What has been the most rewarding part of her career so far? (12:11) - What does a typical day look like in her current UX role? (13:09) - How has Cici's new career changed her life overall? (13:44) - Where would Cici like to travel to for remote work? (14:01) - How would Cici sum up her CareerFoundry experience in one work? (14:19) - What one word would Cici use to describe her new life / career? (14:35) - What would Cici like to have accomplished in 5 years? Thanks for watching! --- #UXdesign #uxdesigner #CareerChange 📖 Dive into our blog and explore our other channels: ✍️ https://linktr.ee/CareerFoundry 🌐 Discover our range of expert programs: 👩‍🏫 https://careerfoundry.com/ Catch this episode directly here: https://youtu.be/fS85gUWutUs Happy career changing! 🫡