Dallas

Need advice on how to kickstart a UX career

Summary: William Harllee, a beginner UX designer, is experiencing difficulty in getting any positive response from recruiters, despite having a portfolio and a bachelor's degree. They suspect that they might be doing something wrong and seek advice on what jobs to apply for, where to find them, and whether their portfolio or resume might be inadequate. They express uncertainty about how to enter the field as internships seem rare, and they welcome any help or critiques, providing their website, WilliamHarllee.com, for further insight.
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Hello everyone! I am a beginner UX designer who is having 0 luck getting any kind of interaction from recruiters outside of rejections. I have real projects under my belt, a pretty good beginner portfolio, and a bachelors, but it doesn't seem to be making a difference. So I think I must be doing something wrong. I have heard that a lot of UX designers usually get hired from other fields such as graphic design or project management, but I haven't been able to have any success applying for those kinds of jobs either.

So my questions are these; What kind of jobs should I be applying to? Where can I find them? Does my portfolio/resume not communicate my skills adequately? I feel like I don't know what to do. Internships seem so rare and I really don't know how to get my foot in the door otherwise.

Any help and or critiques are massively appreciated!

My website: WilliamHarllee.com (My resume is accessible from my website).

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