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What's Inside? <ul><li>Overview of the Recruitment Process: Get an outline of each step of the hiring journey and the critical touchpoints involved.</li><li>Portfolio Insights: Discover what recruiters love about portfolios and what to avoid.</li><li>Interview Insights: Learn how to impress recruiters in interviews by understanding the essential qualities they seek.</li><li>Presenting Yourself Effectively: Gain tips on how to best present yourself during the initial recruiter call.</li><li>Essential Soft Skills:&nbsp;Identify the key soft skills that can set you apart.</li></ul>

Navigating 
UXR & Product Design
Recruitment - Free Guide!

This is a template that would help you reflect and build a job search strategy. Inside you will find: <ol><li>Self-Reflection Framework: Explore techniques for self-assessment </li><li>Using Insights in Your CV and Portfolio: Discover how to leverage self-reflection insights effectively </li><li>Targeting &amp; Prioritizing Employers: Learn how to identify and focus on employers that align with your goals and values.</li><li>How to Craft Your Pitch: Creating a compelling narrative that works</li><li>Finding the Right People to Network With: Identify effective &amp; free methods for networking </li></ol>

Free Job Search Template 

Founder @ ku:l | I help designers land great roles & teams find great designers

Master Your Product Design and UX Research Job Search

Visual/Product Designer

Freelance Creative Director Digital

Senior Product Designer

Product Designer

Principal Designer

Sr. Product Designer

Evolving Dynamics in Product Design and Research Hiring

Design Recruitment & Job Search Advisor | Founder at ku:l | ex-Miro

Dalia El-Shimy

Director of UX Research at Wise | ex-Miro | ex-Shopify

Andrea Pilutti

Product Design Director @ Mews | UX & Product Design Leadership | B2C, B2B, SaaS

Learn about the current positioning and evolving roles of product design and research within teams

Understanding Role Dynamics

Explore recent shifts in hiring processes and what hiring managers are looking for at different levels of seniority

Navigating Hiring Trends

Receive practical advice on how to present portfolios effectively, ensuring alignment with the expectations of companies

Effective Portfolio Presentation

Q&A About YOUR 
Job Search

I will answer your questions about CV, Portfolios, Cover Letters, and any other  application assets

Strategies for Crafting Application Assets

I will answer questions and can show how to best target and approach people on Linkedin

Networking and Personal Branding

I will answer questions about different stages and roles in recruitment process

Navigating Application Processes

Get Hired in 2025: A Guide for Product Designers and UXR

Recruitment & Job Search Advisor, ex-Lead Design Recruiter | Founder at kuːl

How to effectively reflect on your major strengths and the projects that have driven the most impact in your career.

Framework for Self-Reflection

Discover strategies for identifying and targeting the right employers that align with your career goals and values.

Targeting & Prioritizing Employers

Understand how to incorporate your self-reflection insights into a compelling CV and portfolio.

Using Insights in Your CV and Portfolio

Learn how to use insights from your CV and portfolio to create a powerful pitch.

Crafting Your Pitch

Learn how to find and connect with the right people to network with for your priority roles.

Finding the Right People to Network With

Nonlinear Design Careers: Reflect, Invision, Execute

Kate Syuma (speaker)

Growth Advisor, ex-Miro Head of Growth Design | Founder at Growthmates

Dilara Cumhur Neutze (speaker)

Fractional Design Leader & Advisor, ex-Klarna, Delivery Hero, Checkout.com

Lena Kul (facilitator)

Recruitment & Job Search Advisor, ex-Lead Design Recruiter | Founder at /kuːl/

Explore how non-linear paths can lead to greater wealth and personal fulfillment.

Embracing Non-Traditional Design Careers

Learn how to create space for reflection to build a clearer picture of your career goals.

Creating Space for Reflection and Vision

Learn how to evaluate the benefits and challenges of being an individual contributor (IC) versus a manager in design.

Choosing What's Right for You: IC vs. Manager

Gain insights on how to effectively implement your strategies.

The Power of Execution in Achieving Success

Breaking Through Recruitment Myths

Recruitment & Job Search Advisor | ex-Lead Design Recruiter | UX Research @ Miro

If you see over 100 applications for a role, should you still apply?

Navigating High Competition

Learn what happens to your CV after submission, including insights about ATS and AI rejections

Demystifying ATS and AI

Should you wait for a recruiter to provide the salary range? No, and I will explain you why

Understanding Salary Bands

We’ll analyze how to discern credible advice from unreliable sources

Evaluating Recruitment Advice

We’ll cover effective ways to engage with your existing connections and utilize their networks "for free"

Networking Without Premium Accounts

Turning Scary Networking into
Job Leads

Learn ways to reconnect with your existing network and build a broader community in just one month.

How to go from "I am scared" to "I have a powerful network"

Learn who you should contact and how to reach out to them, depending on the roles you are aiming for.

Understand why you are being ghosted and how to avoid it

Learn how to incorporate networking into your daily routine to keep progressing and get noticed.

Learn directly from Lena Kul

Lena Kul

Lightning Lessons

Evolving Dynamics in Product Design and Research Hiring

Q&A About YOUR Job Search

Get Hired in 2025: A Guide for Product Designers and UXR

Nonlinear Design Careers: Reflect, Invision, Execute

Breaking Through Recruitment Myths

Turning Scary Networking into Job Leads

Resources

Navigating UXR & Product Design Recruitment - Free Guide!

Free Job Search Template