How to get a UX job from *cold email*
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Writing cold emails is a highly effective way to find your first UX design client project. However, this outreach skill isn’t typically taught in bootcamps or courses. To learn how to write a cold email that's impossible to ignore, I analyzed 100 cold emails I received and uncovered the following tricks.
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Chapters:
(0:00) Content Beats Perfect Writing
(1:49) Professionalism Makes a Difference in Crowded Spaces
(2:15) Include a Professional Profile Photo
(2:26) Start the Email by Addressing the Recipient, Not a Generic "Hello"
(3:04) Get to the Point Quickly
(3:13) Enroll in Coursera Plus
(4:30) Use the Default Sans-Serif Font
(4:42) Add a Custom Signature
(4:59) Do Research and Deliver Value
(5:43) Show That You Know the Recipient
(6:06) Appeal to the Recipient’s Emotions with a Story
(6:25) Show, Don’t Tell
(7:28) Don’t Ask Too Many Questions at Once
(8:06) Mention Our Previous Interaction
(8:30) Send Positive Energy
(8:45) Key Takeaways
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📄 UX Career Guide (Free): https://alienacai.gumroad.com/l/uxroadmap
📖 My UX Course: https://fasttrackux.com
☕️ My Email List (Free): https://trillionscafe.substack.com/
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Writing cold emails is a highly effective way to find your first UX design client project. However, this outreach skill isn’t typically taught in bootcamps or courses. To learn how to write a cold email that's impossible to ignore, I analyzed 100 cold emails I received and uncovered the following tricks.
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Chapters:
(0:00) Content Beats Perfect Writing
(1:49) Professionalism Makes a Difference in Crowded Spaces
(2:15) Include a Professional Profile Photo
(2:26) Start the Email by Addressing the Recipient, Not a Generic "Hello"
(3:04) Get to the Point Quickly
(3:13) Enroll in Coursera Plus
(4:30) Use the Default Sans-Serif Font
(4:42) Add a Custom Signature
(4:59) Do Research and Deliver Value
(5:43) Show That You Know the Recipient
(6:06) Appeal to the Recipient’s Emotions with a Story
(6:25) Show, Don’t Tell
(7:28) Don’t Ask Too Many Questions at Once
(8:06) Mention Our Previous Interaction
(8:30) Send Positive Energy
(8:45) Key Takeaways