Hi everyone. A recruiter found me on LinkedIn to interview for a position similar to my last. I have been moving forward pivoting my career into UX Design. I decided to interview for practice, and surprisingly liked some things I’ve heard.
And have been debating is it sabotage to accept or foolish to not? After a great conversation with @Urvi Bhandari, we concluded this could be a great stepping stone to get into their UX department. Ultimately, I could learn the culture, products, and network to get my foot in the UX door. I would also have financial stability to support me as I work into my new direction.
I say go for it. As long as you are up-front with them about your long term goal to move to UX design. If they are supportive, it’s a win-win. If they are not, then you know where you stand and you are just paying the bills and biding your time till you get the job you want.
I have no success story to share yet...however I do think that changing or rather moving from one direction to another is always challenging. Believe in yourself, have confidence, and use your goals to guide you. Sometimes it happens in very little steps. That's what I am planning on doing.
I'm excited to see you progress in this situation. Key takeaways!
If something peaks your interest, move forward in the process to gain practice in interviewing, negotiating etc.
Make sure to do a pros and cons analysis to see if an opportunity can get you closer to your Ideal Position (you can learn more in Peppercorn Discovery). Sometimes, you may need stepping stones to get to your eventual position.
Financial stability in a good environment allows you to spend time on moving towards your eventual goals / position.
Peppercorns - do you have success stories of moving from one direction into others in your career? Or questions on how to navigate this?