Question Your Mindset
The truth is…. you learned to follow directions growing up in school….for 12+ years!
That’s a lot of repetition.
So the neurons in your mind likely have very established pathways and patterns.
That’s okay, it wasn’t your fault!
But now is the chance to re-shape your thinking, and choose a new mindset.
A mindset of creative, entrepreneurial forward tilt. Go build something today, without waiting for directions.
Start doing this, and you’ll start to feel more excited and fulfilled and empowered.
Launch into a New Career (it’s easier than you think)
Did you like to draw as a kid? Maybe it’s time to reconnect with that, by designing digital products via a career in UX/UI!
Getting started may be easier than you think…
No matter what professional experience you have so far in your career, you’ve already built valuable soft skills to enrich your UX/UI career.
The next step: empower yourself to learn new hard skills! UX Academy by Designlab will guide you.
With flexible hours and proven results, Designlab offers a learning path to help you reach your new career goals:
- Fully online, async learning experience
- 1:1 mentorship with an experienced designer
- No design experience needed—Designlab offers a prerequisite course to help you gain foundational design skills to prep for UX Academy
- You can get started with the UX Academy Foundations course at just 10 hours a week for 8 weeks
- 1765 graduates hired
- You can book a call with admissions to answer any questions you have

BuiltIn Remote Jobs
BuiltIn has plenty of remote jobs listed.
Find 1-3 companies, do 15 minutes of research, then go make a custom pitch!
Companies would love to hear from you. Take action!
Quote of the Day
“You never lose. You either win or learn.”
— Nelson Mandela (adapted)
The Career Hackers Revolution
- Career hacking is about the relentless pursuit of discovering and doing what makes you come alive. Here are the core principles in the Career Hackers Manifesto.
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