Hi I'm new to the UX field. I'm currently doing a graduate intership in UX. I did study IT though but I have completed mini courses in UX on linkedin learning. I have been doing my own personal projects like designing wireframes and prototypes and have created a freelancing accounts hoping to freelance to buid my experience so that I can build 2 years for a jr position but no one has gotten back to me for freelancing. Does anyone have any advice how to qualify for being a junior?

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