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[Ep. 19] Career Switch from a pastry chef to a UX designer

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Emma Sadler is a versatile career shifter - from working front of house in the restaurant service industry, to becoming a UX designer, career coach, and business owner. Listen as Emma shares her money story on what has worked and hasn't worked during her journey.  

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0:31 pastry chef to front of house
4:00 salary in the service industry
5:00 COVID layoff
8:35 pivot into UX/UI design (bootcamp)
11:29 advice for choosing a bootcamp
14:30 will bootcamp help you find your next job?
14:45 how do you stand out as a candidate?
18:35 finding the company/industry you enjoy
20:30 UX salary
21:45 UX design vs product design
23:50 starting Emma's own business - pet inspired candles!
27:45 advantage of a career changer
30:15 providing mentorship
31:50 advice for entering UX
34:40 personal financial goals
39:41 Emma's contact info

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