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How i Joined Nielsen as Senior Product Designer

How i Joined Nielsen as Senior Product Designer

She breaks down:

She breaks down:

Improving my case study

Improving my case study

Creating ATS friendly CV

Creating ATS friendly CV

How i got remote job in YC startup as Product Designer

How i got remote job in YC startup as Product Designer

He breaks down:

He breaks down:

Improving my case study

Improving my case study

Sending DM to founders

Sending DM to founders

How i Joined Blinkit as Design Intern

How i Joined Blinkit as Design Intern

He breaks down:

He breaks down:

Creating new case study

Creating new case study

Sending DM to Designers

Sending DM to Designers

How i Joined Adobe as Design Manager

How i Joined Adobe as Design Manager

She breaks down:

She breaks down:

Improving my case study

Improving my case study

Creating ATS friendly CV

Creating ATS friendly CV

How i Joined Nielsen as Senior Product Designer

How i Joined Nielsen as Senior Product Designer

She breaks down:

She breaks down:

Improving my case study

Improving my case study

Creating ATS friendly CV

Creating ATS friendly CV

How i got remote job in YC startup as Product Designer

How i got remote job in YC startup as Product Designer

He breaks down:

He breaks down:

Improving my case study

Improving my case study

Sending DM to founders

Sending DM to founders

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"Getting hired isn’t luck. It’s strategy. Most designers never get past the first screening. Why? Because they don’t know what actually works."

"Getting hired isn’t luck. It’s strategy. Most designers never get past the first screening. Why? Because they don’t know what actually works."

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