Ever wondered what it’s really like to make the leap from a UX bootcamp to a product design career in Singapore? Well, we’re about to find out!
Join us for a candid, no-holds-barred chat featuring both Alicia, a recent bootcamp grad and currently a Product Designer at Open Gov Products, plus our very own Adilah! Through an unfiltered conversation, Alicia and Adilah share their honest experiences, challenges, and lessons they've learned along the way.
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🙋🏻♀️ Our guest for today is Alicia Chong! (Linkedin)
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Timestamp:
(00:00) Happy 2025... again!
(01:50) Why This Episode?
(05:30) Meet Alicia!
(09:33) Alicia’s Big Career Switch
(13:38) Choosing the Bootcamp Life
(18:17) Bootcamp Breakdown: How It Works
(21:36) More Theory, Less Practice?
(26:54) Bootcamp Struggles
(31:24) Aha Moment: Biggest Bootcamp Lesson
(33:25) The End of Bootcamp & Job Hunt Struggles
(45:55) Culture Shock as a Bootcamp Grad
(52:02) Advice for Future UX Bootcampers
(56:05) Our New Year's EVOLUTION!
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