Issue #25: The New Level^Up Site Is Live! Plus 3 Easy UX Job Search Wins

📣 Big news:

The new Level^Up course site is officially live!

You can now explore all of the Level^Up course offerings in one place, and on your own schedule. Everything’s been built to help you land a better UX job, faster.

🎁 Special Launch Offers:

~~$199~~ → just $49 for the first 49 signups
+ Free 30-min 1:1 coaching for the first 10 signups
Then $99 for the next 99 signups

If you’ve been waiting for the right time to level up, this is it.

👉 Explore the new site + claim your $49 spot

3 Quick Wins to Upgrade Your UX Job Search Today:

1. Turn Your Resume Into a UX Story

Don’t just list tools or tasks. Highlight progression and impact.

Before: “Designed wireframes and prototypes in Figma.”
After: “Redesigned onboarding flow, improving return rate by 22% using a streamlined experience.”

Tip: Start with a strong action verb, end with a measurable result.

2. Add a One-Sentence Summary to Every Case Study

Most hiring managers scan. Your job is to make the takeaway obvious.

Add a bold, 1-line summary at the top of each project:

“Led redesign of checkout flow, reducing cart abandonment by 18%.”
Tip: Treat it like a headline; it should be clear, concise, and simple.

3. Create a Job Tracker You’ll Actually Use

A solid tracker can 2x your follow-ups and prevent missed opportunities.

Suggested columns:

Company
Position
Date applied
Date of last contact
Name of last contact
Status
Notes

Need a UX-job search tracker?

Just reply to this email and I’ll send you the one I usually only share with my Level^Up students.

🎥 Want to see how it all works?

I’ll be sharing a behind-the-scenes walkthrough soon.

If you want to skip the wait and start leveling up now:

👉 Explore the new site + claim your $49 spot

Warmly,

David Campana
Founder, Level^Up
Ex-Apple, WeWork, Verizon | Top 1% Mentor on ADPList

P.S. In the next issue, I’ll show you what to watch out for when using AI to generate a resume.

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