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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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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

No CV, no cover letter: the exact formula that turned my imperfect ideas into three unlisted job…

I built a habit of writing and sharing ideas in public before I understand what I’m doing. But six months ago I decided to make the habit…

6d ago

No CV, no cover letter: the exact formula that turned my imperfect ideas into three unlisted job…

6d ago

Why arguing with the job market is a waste of time

Clarity, not credentials, is the real currency now.

Apr 25

Why arguing with the job market is a waste of time

Apr 25

How to reboot your career without blowing up your life

A lived-in framework for mid-career fog

Apr 19

How to reboot your career without blowing up your life

Apr 19

You don’t know what to call yourself anymore. Welcome.

It starts small. You’re filling out a bio, updating your LinkedIn trying to describe what you do. And nothing sounds right.

Apr 15

You don’t know what to call yourself anymore. Welcome.

Apr 15

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.

Apr 4

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

Apr 4

Mindaugas Petrutis

Mindaugas Petrutis

I create no BS products & content that help people navigate careers | the-backchannel.com & https://momentum-reset-launch.lovable.app/

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