Top 5 Tips to Succeed at a Self-Taught Career Path

My career path has been more of a winding road than straight highway. I started out with a psychology degree, heading toward medical school, only to end up at art school studying fiber design. Even after two amazing, frenetic years at Savannah College of Art and Design, I realized I still hadn’t found the right career.

I started exploring on my own rather than spending more money on school. I completely failed at self-learning in the beginning.

It hasn’t been without its pitfalls. But, I got it right along the way, and I’m now an entirely self-taught user experience (UX) designer working at a great company with some of the most talented people in the industry. Looking back at my successes and failures, I’ve formulated a list of processes and mental frameworks that foster success. I hope Here are five tips to succeed at your self-taught career path.

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