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Breaking Into the Hidden Job Market as a Designer 🧨
Nov 05, 2025

Breaking Into the Hidden Job Market as a Designer 🧨

A practical approach to stand out in the hidden job market and turn curiosity into opportunity

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
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What You Can (and Can’t) Show: Navigating NDAs in Your Portfolio 🔒
Oct 29, 2025

What You Can (and Can’t) Show: Navigating NDAs in Your Portfolio 🔒

How to showcase your work without breaking confidentiality — and a new free tool to help you check your NDA

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
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Why You Should Still Apply to Jobs Requiring 2-3 Years of Experience 👉
Oct 22, 2025

Why You Should Still Apply to Jobs Requiring 2-3 Years of Experience 👉

The “junior” and “mid-level” line has blurred — here’s what that means for you.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
PortfolioPortfolio
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Junior Portfolio Showcase: Efan Song
Oct 22, 2025

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Efan Song

A calm, confident portfolio that proves clarity can be powerful.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
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How Recruiters and Hiring Managers Actually Look at Your Portfolio 👀
Oct 15, 2025

How Recruiters and Hiring Managers Actually Look at Your Portfolio 👀

Why knowing what happens on the other side changes how you should design it.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
ResumeResume
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Navigating the Design Hiring Process in 2025: What to Expect (and How to Prepare) 🧭
Oct 01, 2025

Navigating the Design Hiring Process in 2025: What to Expect (and How to Prepare) 🧭

A step-by-step look at the design hiring process — and what you can do to move past each stage without surprises.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
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Mastering Whiteboard Challenges as a Designer 🖊️
Sep 10, 2025

Mastering Whiteboard Challenges as a Designer 🖊️

From breaking down the task to managing your time, here’s the playbook that gets you through

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
ResumeResume
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Why 10 Targeted Applications Beat 100 Random Ones 🎯
Sep 03, 2025

Why 10 Targeted Applications Beat 100 Random Ones 🎯

Why a curated, targeted approach leads to more interviews — and less frustration.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
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The 6 Mistakes I Saw Most in 150+ Portfolio Reviews (and How to Fix Them) 😵‍💫
Aug 27, 2025

The 6 Mistakes I Saw Most in 150+ Portfolio Reviews (and How to Fix Them) 😵‍💫

What hundreds of portfolios revealed about where designers go wrong, and what actually makes a portfolio stand out.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
ResumeResume
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The Ultimate Resume Guide for Designers in 2025 📄
Aug 13, 2025

The Ultimate Resume Guide for Designers in 2025 📄

How to stop overthinking and start building a resume that actually works

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
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How to Write a Strong Case Study for Your Portfolio in 2025 💪
Aug 06, 2025

How to Write a Strong Case Study for Your Portfolio in 2025 💪

Everything you need to know to structure, write, and present your design work in a way that actually lands interviews.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
ResumeResume
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How (and Where) to Apply to Design Jobs in 2025 Without Losing Your Mind 😩
Jul 23, 2025

How (and Where) to Apply to Design Jobs in 2025 Without Losing Your Mind 😩

Getting interviews isn’t about working harder—it’s about working smarter, faster, and a little more creatively

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
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