Category: Getting hired
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I Gave Two Talks at UXPA Boston, and Somehow Survived
Approximate reading time: < 1 minute This May, I had the chance to give two talks at UXPA Boston. It was my first time speaking in front of a crowd that large. Slightly terrifying, mostly exhilarating. The first was with Stewart Smith, focused on something I care deeply about: “How to make AI products accessible…
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🎙️Cas Cain, Fintech UX designer
Approximate reading time: 2 minutes On March 22nd I chatted with Cas Cain, a UX professional with over a decade of experience in Fintech. We talked about her journey from a tech-savvy childhood to a successful career in user experience design, tips and tricks for landing your dream job, and the impact of AI on…
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Monkomon: UX designer based in Rotterdam
Approximate reading time: 6 minutes “I thought, OK shit they’re gonna fire me now”… – Monkomon The following blogpost is a summary of my chat with Monkomon. Listen to the podcast interview on Spotify: or on YouTube: Olivier (00:42): So just for the people listening, this is Monkomon. Welcome to the UserExperience.org podcast 👋. Monkomon…
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How to build a UX Portfolio from Scratch: A Beginner’s Guide
Approximate reading time: 6 minutes Main takeaway – Go to section “Working on a UX project” to get started ASAP. Introduction👋 Whether you’re new to the world of user experience (UX) design and want to land your first job, or want to give your UX career a boost – your portfolio is your best friend.…