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As a new designer coming out a bootcamp, what are the most important skills to learn in my first full time role?
Hey Danielle, I hope your job search has been going well.
This is a great question. It's hard to generalize on specific areas, but I can say the biggest strenghths and weaknesses comes from the condensed timeline. But that's why they're called 'bootcamps' after all. They ramp you up quickly to know about the field and build a baseline of skills to be able to start your career.
My recommendation is that you remember this as the start of not only your career, but your UX/UI education. Aside from the mastery of technical skills, there's a lot of tacit knowledge that's difficult to acquire without being on the job.
I've had the pleasure of working with and speaking to candidates who were bootcamp grads, so I'd be happy to chat. Don't be shy about pursuing others in the field who haven't, as their perspective may be valuable to you as well.
