After a 4-year break, how can I increase my chances of getting a job in the industry again?

I’m a webdesigner with good understanding of UX. Looking for either webdesign or UX role but don’t have anything to show for the latter and outdated stuff for the former except for one passion project I’m currently working on.

Should I do one to two in-depth case studies or rather something more like 100 days of UX so I can show lots of different but smaller projects that I made up?

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If you are good at focusing on made up projects, your suggestion should work. I recommend applying to jobs with the best examples of what you have done while you are working on the new portfolio. Who knows, a company may goof up and not check your portfolio throughly enough. If you have strong people skills and interview well, you could land your next job with your outdated portfolio. Try to recognize your actual strengths and highlight those in your applications and interviews.

Also, listen to podcasts and review design conferences for topics that at are the forefront. Learn about something new to offer a skill that organizations want but don’t yet have.

Thanks for your thorough reply. Which podcast would you suggest. Currently I’m just subscribed to Wireframe.

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