Reskill into Design

Typical reskilling path

1. 1

   Audit (1 month)

   70% of a successful reskilling rests on transferable skills you already have. Audit them first, not new ones.

2. 2

   Education (3-12 months)

   Intensive bootcamp (3-6 months), state-funded training, or self-taught with a coach. Aim for 3 or 4 "core" skills, not 15.

3. 3

   Portfolio (in parallel)

   2 to 3 concrete projects — proof > diploma. For tech profiles: public code, deployed app. For others: case studies, real deliverables.

4. 4

   First role (3-6 months of applications)

   Target: a team that mentors. €38k in a learning team beats €50k where you're left alone.

5. 5

   Stabilise (12-18 months)

   Like every junior: measurable impact, reliability, ramp-up. Junior → Mid in 18 to 24 months for serious career changers.

Target roles

Lay the first bricks

With Traject: application tracker, training suggestions, CV templates suited to career changers.