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If you're a senior or mid-level UX or Product person, and you feel like you're stuck, at a plateau, or just not where you want to be in your career – then here's a playlist of 13 episodes from my podcast that relate to specific challenges you may face including: - Ageism in UX - Finding a UX job outside the "tech" industry - How to deal with or describe a career break - How to make it past the first interview - And more Hope this helps! https://lnkd.in/gNmegucW PS: I also have other playlists including: Playlist of UX portfolio tips https://lnkd.in/gy99HZtC Playlist of resume tips to land more interviews https://lnkd.in/gkGX2zDf Playlist of tips to leverage LinkedIn in your career and job search https://lnkd.in/g44S4Cxg #ux #productdesign #uxdesign

Need a reason to skip the forced-fun company holiday party or avoid the collection of ugly Christmas sweaters? Prefer learning something new that will help your career as a product manager, developer, UX designer, coaches, or Leader? Check out the comment thread to see what Allison Pollard, David Koontz, and other colleagues are doing.

🎙️ Throwback Thursday Alert! 🚀 This week, we're revisiting the second episode from our "Coaching Question of The Month" series featuring our Founder and General Manager, Daylon Soh. In this episode, Daylon shares an introspective question meant for you to reflect on your skills and better position yourself when applying for UX jobs. 🎧 Whether you're a seasoned UX professional or just starting out, this episode is packed with valuable insights to level up your career! Check it out and let us know your thoughts: https://lnkd.in/gsX9-Vp7 #ThrowbackThursday #CQOTM #UXDesign #UserResearch #CuriousCore #UXResearch #QualitativeResearch #QuantitativeResearch #ResearchOps #DesignThinking

I remember what it felt like to be “lost in career” Not knowing your next steps, trying to figure out everything yourself, starting all over again! 2 years ago, I transitioned from knitwear design to being a founding UX Researcher at a unicorn - building my career from scratch. It feels like the right time to give back, and what better moment than the end of the year to finally start something I've been putting off? I've heard that sharing goals publicly can help with discipline and accountability, so here goes! Here's what I've got planned: 💎 A step-by-step breakdown of my transition. 💎 The tools and techniques I've learned along the way. 💎 Tips for breaking into the field of UX research. 💎 Insights into building and scaling UX research at Spinny. I'm here to share my experiences and hopefully help you on your journey, especially in UX research. Let's connect and learn together! 🤝

In the latest episode, I sit down with Emilie Mazurek, a senior UX designer whose journey is as unique as her designs. She shares insights that are as inspiring as they are informative. 🔑 Key Highlights: 1. Unconventional Paths to UX: Emilie's transition from biochemistry to UX design proves that a diverse background can be your strongest asset in UX. 2. The Role of Mentorship: Emilie tells the value of mentorship in navigating the transition into UX and finding your footing and confidence in a new industry. 3. Leveraging LinkedIn for Career Advancement: Discover how a single LinkedIn post about Emilie's job application experience led to multiple job offers. 💭 I want to hear from you! Have you ever taken an unconventional path in your career? Share your experiences and insights in the comments below. 🎧 Listen Now: Dive deeper into Emilie's journey, learn from her challenges and triumphs, and get inspired to carve your path in UX. Check out this episode for actionable advice and heartfelt stories from the front lines of design -> https://lnkd.in/gRJtjvJJ

Exciting News! Javier has posted a list of open UX Design roles! If you're a UX Designer looking for new opportunities, check them out. Thanks to Javier for sharing these openings with us. Let's seize these chances and support each other! #UXDesign #userexperiencedesign

"I was a Lead UXR at a startup, now I'm a Researcher III at BigTechCo." 😥 "How is it that someone with only one year of product research experience (and 8 years of academic experience) has a Senior Researcher title?" 🤔 "What's up with those weird "VP of UXR" titles in the banking sector?" 🧐 A lack of standardized definitions for UX research roles and levels across companies presents a challenge for job searches, hiring, promotions, and career planning. In my latest podcast episode, I talk with researchers-of-researchers and co-founding principals of Drill Bit Labs, Lawton Pybus and Thomas Stokes, about their research on the state of UXR job leveling, qualifications, responsibilities, and compensation for IC and manager roles. Join us for a fun discussion of what they learned and actionable recommendations for how you use their new data-driven leveling framework to design a more effective and efficient job search, hiring process, team leveling infrastructure, and UXR career plan. Come for the insights, stay for the research nerdery. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. And if you love the show, please let us know with a rating/review! https://lnkd.in/gw94SNuU

🎙 New Episode Alert 🎙️ The latest episode of the Leap into Tech podcast is here, and it’s all about breaking into one of the most exciting fields in tech: UX Design! Whether you’re a student, a career switcher, or just curious about how to start in UX, this episode is packed with actionable tips and insider advice. We cover: ✅ Building a standout portfolio (even without experience!) ✅ The skills that hiring managers value most. ✅ How to make the most of internships, mentorships, and networking. ✅ Real stories from UX professionals who’ve made the leap. Join Afonso Duarte Cruz, Corey Hobson, Javed-Vasileios Khan and I as we explore everything you need to know to land your first UX role and start designing a career you love! 📢 Listen now! Don’t forget to share with anyone you know who’s looking to take their first step into UX design.

⏰ I've been waiting for a long time for this episode! Not only bc UX is always fun, and any impact talk turns me on 😉 -- yes these are great! Secretly, I've been wanting to shine more light on this woman for a while! Because you're gonna just love her! 🌐 Get ready to elevate your impact game in UX in our upcoming episode for Season 2 of *All About Impact* with my guest, Lauren (Lola) Groppi, Sr. UX Researcher, VMware. 🎙️ We discuss and have laughs about how you can go from tactics to strategy and real impact. It's not easy, but with Lola, it's impactful and it's fun! Follow Imagine If Insights & Strategy for a link to the episode this week! 💼 #MarketResearch #Consumerinsights #Allaboutimpact #UXresearch

A mentor once told me something that changed everything: “Know your audience’s needs better than they do." Now follow me closely. Most of the time, businesses don’t even know what their customers truly need. The market is where they find their customers, and that's where the real insights lie. It’s my job, as a product designer, to understand the market better than they do. The more I understand the market, the better I can create solutions that fit their needs—even if they haven’t fully realized what those needs are yet. This advice shifted my focus from just crafting eye-catching interfaces to designing impactful user experiences. Because, at the end of the day, a product that doesn’t meet the needs of the market isn’t going to be successful. 📌 My advice for you: Understand what your market truly wants and needs. And if you can’t get a clear picture of that, figure out what they don’t want—that’s just as valuable. (Read that again) What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Let me know in the comments! Happy new week! If you're ready to create products that truly meet the needs of your audience, let’s connect and explore how I can help you achieve that. #thoughtleader #inspirationalmonday #20daylinkedinchallengewithhaoma #newweek #productdesign