Getting a UX Designer job like Dark Souls

With all the massive tech layoffs, new graduates coming in, and evolution of the UX discipline… Are we truly congested in this industry right now??

Applying for a job every single day, hour, minute

Within the next week comes a rejection email…

Rejection emails almost feel like a Dark Souls death. Very normal.

Rinse. Repeat. I think we need a rejection counter right now like how we have a death counter for each time we die in Dark Souls. Trust me.

I’m just writing all of this for shits and giggles. Frustrating, I know. But hey — just like this game, it’s possible to get through! Take a look at your “build”. Do you have a specialization? What are your current weaknesses? Do you know what you’re already good at?

If you stand out in a particular field, you may be the right person for a role! There are so many industries that are looking for UX designers, they’re not picking and grabbing just anybody like a crane game.

Baby blocks

Think of it like this baby blocks toy. If the shape fits, right? If you are aiming for a “shape” of your choice, refine yourself so you would be a perfect fit for it.

Fellow designers, don’t go hollow!