It would be interesting to have a post about how to get a design job after working in another field. What does your portfolio look like? What does your cover le

It would be interesting to have a post about how to get a design job after working in another field. What does your portfolio look like? What does your cover letter say? What happens during an interview? Did you know the people beforehand? (#1 way to get any job) What do you actually do the first month on the job? Is it better than your old job?