Bootcamp Grads: How to Turn Portfolio Projects into a Job-Winning Resume

You have the portfolio, but does your resume tell the right story? How to translate bootcamp projects into professional experience that passes the ATS.

Jenna MartinezJanuary 1, 20265 min read

The Junior Designer's Hurdle

You just finished a rigorous UX/UI bootcamp. You have a portfolio full of beautiful case studies. But when you apply, you hear... silence.

The issue often isn't your design skills—it's your resume structure.

Recruiters and ATS algorithms struggle to understand "Student Projects" if they aren't framed correctly. They need to see processes, tools, and outcomes, not just pretty pictures.

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UX DesignBootcamp GradsEntry LevelCareer Change

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