{"id":7884,"date":"2023-02-08T12:31:45","date_gmt":"2023-02-08T12:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/?p=7884"},"modified":"2024-07-22T08:48:13","modified_gmt":"2024-07-22T08:48:13","slug":"reframe-previous-work-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/reframe-previous-work-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you transitioning to a UX career? Here\u2019s how to reframe your previous work experience and use it to your advantage"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re transitioning to a career in UX from an \u2018unrelated\u2019 field, you probably feel like you\u2019re starting from scratch. Especially when it comes to building out your CV, applying for jobs, and attending interviews\u2026What can you possibly talk about that\u2019s relevant to your new career?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You might be tempted to act like your previous career didn\u2019t exist; to erase it from the narrative and go in with a blank slate. But, if you do that, you\u2019re missing out on a huge opportunity to showcase your full potential.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You don\u2019t need to downplay your previous work experience or write it off as irrelevant. You need to reframe<\/span> it and use it to your advantage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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And we\u2019ll show you how.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are 5 proven strategies for reframing your previous experience when moving into UX:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Highlight your soft and transferable skills<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Demonstrate clear links between your old and new careers<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Reframe your unrelated experience as a fresh perspective<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Point to successful career-changers within the UX field<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Use your commitment to career-change as proof of your UX designer qualities<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Let\u2019s begin.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Highlight your soft and transferable skills<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Browse the web for <\/span>the most sought-after skills valued by employers<\/a><\/span> and you\u2019ll find that soft skills such as adaptability, communication, and creativity repeatedly top the list.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    A career in UX is no exception. <\/span>UX designers rely on a whole host of soft and transferable skills<\/span><\/a> that you\u2019ve likely already honed in other areas of your life and work. These include:<\/span>
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