Ever wondered what it’s really like to make the leap from a UX bootcamp to a product design career in Singapore? Well, we’re about to find out! Join us for a candid, no-holds-barred chat featuring both Alicia, a recent bootcamp grad and currently a Product Designer at Open Gov Products, plus our very own Adilah! Through an unfiltered conversation, Alicia and Adilah share their honest experiences, challenges, and lessons they've learned along the way.
Ever wondered what it’s really like to make the leap from a UX bootcamp to a product design career in Singapore? Well, we’re about to find out!
Join us for a candid, no-holds-barred chat featuring both Alicia, a recent bootcamp grad and currently a Product Designer at Open Gov Products, plus our very own Adilah! Through an unfiltered conversation, Alicia and Adilah share their honest experiences, challenges, and lessons they've learned along the way.
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🙋🏻‍♀️ Our guest for today is  Alicia Chong! (Linkedin)
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(00:00) Happy 2025... again!
(01:50) Why This Episode?
(05:30) Meet Alicia!
(09:33) Alicia’s Big Career Switch
(13:38) Choosing the Bootcamp Life
(18:17) Bootcamp Breakdown: How It Works
(21:36) More Theory, Less Practice?
(26:54) Bootcamp Struggles
(31:24) Aha Moment: Biggest Bootcamp Lesson
(33:25) The End of Bootcamp & Job Hunt Struggles
(45:55) Culture Shock as a Bootcamp Grad
(52:02) Advice for Future UX Bootcampers
(56:05) Our New Year's EVOLUTION!