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No One’s Coming to Save You: A Designer’s Unfiltered Take on Surviving a Brutal Market

The market didn’t flip overnight. You just weren’t paying attention.

Feb 9

No One’s Coming to Save You: A Designer’s Unfiltered Take on Surviving a Brutal Market

Feb 9

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A designer stopped playing it safe. Interviews followed in 7 days.

When you stop downplaying your expertise, the right companies notice.

Jan 8

A designer stopped playing it safe. Interviews followed in 7 days.

Jan 8

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NYC Design

Pretty UI won’t get you hired anymore’: A designer’s brutal wake-up call

Five years ago, this designer had to turn recruiters away. Now his inbox is dead silent. Here’s what changed.

Dec 14, 2024

Pretty UI won’t get you hired anymore’: A designer’s brutal wake-up call

Dec 14, 2024

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Our best designers are leaving and it’s our fault.

That’s what a design manager told me last week.

Nov 15, 2024

Our best designers are leaving and it’s our fault.

Nov 15, 2024

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I’ve seen 1000s apply for jobs. Here’s what actually works.

Stop the application spray-and-pray. Instead, use this 3-step method that turns your network into your personal headhunting team. Plus, the…

Aug 30, 2024

I’ve seen 1000s apply for jobs. Here’s what actually works.

Aug 30, 2024

The side door: How to skip applications and get hired using AI as your research assistant

I read most cold emails I get. Both from people looking to get hired and those trying to sell something.

3d ago

The side door: How to skip applications and get hired using AI as your research assistant

3d ago

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Lines Open

The priesthood of process

The critics aren’t afraid you’ll fail. They’re afraid you’ll succeed without them.

Mar 26

The priesthood of process

Mar 26

I built a career coaching system with AI in days. And got paying customers.

I had no idea this was even possible until I tried. Here’s how I built it and what I learned.

Mar 16

I built a career coaching system with AI in days. And got paying customers.

Mar 16

The career game you didn’t know you were playing

Some of the most talented people I know can’t find work. Meanwhile, others with seemingly average skills keep landing amazing…

Mar 12

The career game you didn’t know you were playing

Mar 12

Nerding out in public is the new thought leadership

You don’t need to build an audience. Just start leaving some breadcrumbs.

Feb 23

Nerding out in public is the new thought leadership

Feb 23

Mindaugas Petrutis

Mindaugas Petrutis

Built Backchannel to help you land jobs faster. $49, one-time. https://the-backchannel.com/ | I write about careers and AI.

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