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EP3: My Unplanned & Anything-But-Linear Graphic Design Career | Personal Backstory

Published 2 years, 7 months ago
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In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:

  • An overview of my design jobs from post-graduation to present
  • How I bounced around jobs and freelance gigs
  • Making $320/week at my first “job job” at a record label
  • The best job in my design career (so far)
  • How your resume should not dictate your career choices
  • The cosmetic industry job I REALLY, really wanted - and got
  • How a non-linear career has been fulfilling to me and just what I needed (and wanted)

Links and references ⚡️

🖋️ My short time at The Shopping Channel in 2018 and how it affected me

🎙️DIve deep into my toxic job at the cosmetics company in these podcast interviews:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-toxic-boss-you-never-saw-coming-interview-with/id1442472040?i=1000537534234

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s2-ep7-alanas-story-escaping-my-toxic-boss-nightmare-hell/id1552018167?i=1000551369698

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Hi! I'm a graphic designer and certified career & success coach in Toronto, Canada. Using humor, empathy, and radical candor, I help clients set new boundaries, build self-esteem, eliminate self-sabotaging behaviors, and implement career growth strategies so they can achieve success on their terms.

Show edited and produced by Sue Ruhe: @suru.productions. This podcast is not a substitute for therapy, medical or financial advice. Listeners take responsibility for their actions....

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