I'm from civil engineering. Interviewers always ask why I switched. W…

Neha Trivedi

UI/UX Designer | Figma, design systems, mobile UI | Open to product design roles

I'm from civil engineering. Interviewers always ask why I switched. What's worked for others?

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Priya Banerjee8 Oct 2026
Tell it as a story with a clear 'why', and connect your old skills to the new role. Engineering problem-solving is very relevant to design!
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Aadhya Kulkarni8 Oct 2026
Keep it to 30 seconds and positive. Then move to what you've done since.

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