Meet Cici Yang: The Fashion Specialist Turned UX Designer!

Ever wondered if it's possible to pivot your career and find your dream job? Well, meet Cici Yang! Once a part of New York City's fastpaced fashion world, Cici took a daring leap into the tech sector. ➡

Thanks to CareerFoundry's UX Design program, she's now rocking her role at Transcarent!

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Chapters to Check Out:

What life in NYC's fashion scene was like (00:37)
Her lightbulb moment for switching careers (02:32)
The nittygritty of her CareerFoundry student life (04:27)
Her 3 mustknow tips for UX job hunting (09:54)
Curious about balancing work and life in NYC (01:51), or the impact of mentorship during a career change (06:12)? Cici spills all! She even shares how her mentor's advice (06:42) and a killer portfolio (07:03) helped land her first job offer (11:23).

So if you're itching for a career change or pondering over UX Design, let Cici's journey be your ultimate guide to success!

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(00:00) An Introduction to Cici
(00:37) What did Cici's typical day look like before her UX Career?
(01:02) What made her realize she wanted to career change with CareerFoundry
(01:28) How does living and working in New York City compare to other big cities?
(01:51) How did Cici find a work / life balance in New York City?
(02:32) Was there a particular moment when you realized you had to change careers?
(02:51) How did Cici find out about UX Design?
(03:14) Why did Cici think UX Design was a good fit for her?
(03:51) What advice would Cici give to people looking to become UX Designers?
(04:27) What did Cici's typical day look like as a CareerFoundry student?
(05:04) What did Cici find the most challenging about working and studying?
(05:43) What did Cici think about CareerFoundry's flexible learning approach?
(06:12) How impactful was having a Mentor and a Tutor during the career change?
(06:42) What was the best piece of advice Cici's CareerFoundry Mentor passed on to her?
(07:03) What did Cici's job winning portfolio consist of?
(07:43) How did Cici celebrate when she finished her program?
(08:12) What career advice would Cici give to late career changers?
(08:34) What, if anything, would Cici have done differently with her career change?
(09:00) What was Cici's job search process like?
(09:54) Cici's 3x tips for job hunting in UX
(10:38) How did Cici's Mentor and Tutor at CareerFoundry support in the job search process?
(11:00) How long did it take from graduating the program to landing her first UX role?
(11:23) What was Cici's reaction to getting that first job offer?
(11:44) What has been the most rewarding part of her career so far?
(12:11) What does a typical day look like in her current UX role?
(13:09) How has Cici's new career changed her life overall?
(13:44) Where would Cici like to travel to for remote work?
(14:01) How would Cici sum up her CareerFoundry experience in one work?
(14:19) What one word would Cici use to describe her new life / career?
(14:35) What would Cici like to have accomplished in 5 years?

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