YOUR STARTING POINT, NOT ANOTHER TO-DO LIST
Get application-ready.
Give your work a clear story, then make a thoughtful approach. Five useful steps, the right resources, and a little momentum. Go at your own pace.
Want full lessons and exercises? Try Build your first UX case study.
- STEP 01 / PDF
Audit your strongest case study
A practical pre-send checklist: clarity, evidence, accessibility, ownership, and the details easy to miss.
The portfolio self-review - STEP 02 / Markdown
Make your resume specific
A plain-text, single-column resume structure with prompts for honest, specific impact. Ready to adapt in your editor.
Product designer resume outline - STEP 03 / CSV
Keep track of applications
Keep roles, portfolio versions, outreach, and follow-ups in one simple spreadsheet. Open in Sheets or Excel.
Design job application tracker - STEP 04 / Guide
Read the official hiring guidance
Go straight to the official recruiting lifecycle, interview-preparation guidance, and accessibility support.
How Microsoft Hires - STEP 05 / PDF
Rehearse your design decisions
Turn a pile of screens into a story about your decisions. Prompts for the problem, evidence, trade-offs, and outcome.
The case study workbook
YOU DON’T HAVE TO DO THIS ALONE
A little feedback can go a long way.
Bring your work, your questions, or just the thing you’re stuck on.