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The Hiring Signal Quiz

Discover the gaps hiring managers see in your profile.

18 questions, 6 lenses, 3 minutes.

Plus 3 free AI tools to find the gaps in your resume, portfolio, and LinkedIn profile that are causing you to not land interviews and offers.
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Career skills coaching for experienced designers

Land the next role at the right level, right pay, and the right fit.

The impact

Here's what's happened so far.

50+
Designers landed
$6M+
Total comp landed (est.)
4-12 wks
Time to landed
20-30%
Outreach response rate
Clients have landed at
Walmart
PayPal
OpenAI
Visa
Bank of America
U.S. Bank
Veeva
Atruvia
ConvergentIS
Yes Energy
Joseph Louis Tan

Hi, I'm Joseph.

I've hit the same ceilings my clients hit.

My career hasn't been a straight line. Nine chapters in 18 years. Every one a ceiling. The lesson every time: experience alone doesn't get you the next role.

I scaled ContactOut from 400K to 4M users as Director of Product Design. Saved $27M annually at DBS Bank through change management. Taught 1,000+ designers across NTU, Ngee Ann, and CuriousCore. LinkedIn Top Voice since 2024.

Now I coach experienced designers through The Backdoor.

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Stories

Designers who broke through.

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Go deeper

Hours of the backdoor method, free.

Every talk, podcast, and interview where I break down how hiring actually works. Pick one. Press play.

The ATS isn't rejecting you
The Gyaan Project

The ATS isn't rejecting you

The full backdoor conversation. The three types of stuck designers, the ATS myth debunked, and the club analogy for how hiring actually works.

The 6 questions every UX portfolio must answer
UXfolio x Career Creators

The 6 questions every UX portfolio must answer

What hiring managers decide in 30 seconds, the 6-lens Hiring Signal framework, and three live portfolio reviews.

Why designers aren't getting hired
LinkedIn Live with UX Playbook

Why designers aren't getting hired

100 applications with no interviews means the strategy is broken, not the skills. The three reasons designers stay stuck and what to do instead.

How to land your dream design role
AMA with UX Playbook

How to land your dream design role

How hiring works inside companies. The 7-level hiring pyramid, hiring as risk management, and the MVP pitch for dream companies.

PodcastThe UX Growth Podcast
The UX Growth Podcast

Landing six-figure roles without applying

The hidden job market, why 60 to 80% of roles never get posted, and the Career Mirror reflection exercise.

The harsh reality about career coaching
The Design Hustle Podcast

The harsh reality about career coaching

Six career pivots, the limiting belief exercise for imposter syndrome, and the 7-7-7 Jackpot Formula for finding dream companies.

Designing experiences and mentoring
Everything Design Show

Designing experiences and mentoring

Three self-awareness tests for your next move: the Airport Test, the History Test, and the Shark Bait Test.

Product design to education to transformation
CuriousCore

Product design to education to transformation

The full career story. Nine chapters, the failed design studio, and the three fits every hiring manager checks.

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