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[Poster] Understanding Aspiring UX Professionals Professional Development Research has shown that the Computer Science (CS) undergraduates tend to identify themselves professionally with specialized CS professions including Software Engineering, Web Development, and User Experience professions especially when they are in the junior or senior years of their program. To support their professional development, there is a […]

[Poster] The career transition from UX design to UX research with the help of mental models The demand for UX Researchers on the job market is growing, making the field of user research an attractive next career step for many UX designers. Still, there is no clear path of entry into the area, which is […]

[Poster] UX Mentoring in a Conference Setting: a How-To Guide Traditional mentoring programs have a lot of value. But finding the mentors can be difficult, and then pairing them one-by-one with mentees can be time consuming. Because the recruiting and matching processes are such a heavy lift, the number of mentees who can be paired […]

First impressions: How to design your resume and craft a killer portfolio that will get you that interview It may seem obvious, but the design of your resume and portfolio convey far more about your user experience skills and design aesthetic than you know. And you’d be surprised at what you’re saying to employers that […]

Forging Alliances with Project Management: A PM’s View of UX It is critical for Design and Project Management to be true collaborators in getting things done. This session aims to help UX practitioners advance their careers and be more successful in collaborating with individuals with different motivations and mindsets, and who often speak a different […]

Networking for Introverts: How Attending UXPA Can  Help You Land a Job When attending a conference or industry event, you may be wondering how to talk to people you don’t know and what exactly to say. In this session, you’ll learn how to stop avoiding social situations and start putting yourself out there. I’ll give you […]

Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: The History of User Research   Understanding Our Past, Preparing for Our Future For more than 100 years, researchers have worked not only to improve the experiences of the many things we use, but also to establish research as a valuable partner in the product life cycle. As a result […]

Is the Grass Greener? A look at Roles and Transitions in UX Careers Ever wondered what your next career move should be? Are you trying to decide between practitioner and manager, debating whether to grow the UX practice at your current company or leave, deciding whether to leave a consultancy for the corporate world or […]

Running a Successful UX Research Consultancy: Tips and Tales From Year One In December 2017, I left my job as a UX Researcher for a large tech company and started Brazen, a one-woman UX research consultancy. The past year has been a whirlwind: I’ve worked with 12 fantastic clients, tackled tons of complicated projects, and […]