‘It sucks’ – Waiting for my First Design Job
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by Shannen Keane
5y ago
Recent graduate Shannen Keane speaks exclusively to UXswitch on her experience of waiting for her first role in UX, the highs, the lows and her new strategy to overcome this challenge. Coffee anyone? So, nine months after graduating with a Masters in Interaction Design, I find myself having had one unsuccessful interview and instead applying my knowledge of psychology and usability to working in a cafe making americanos and cappuccinos. It sucks, right? A tough transition Looking on the positive side, working in a cafe does give me the opportunity to observe people’s decision makin ..read more
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Part 3 – How Your UX Job Search is Just Like Dating
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by Joanne Weaver
5y ago
In the final of her article, Award-winning UX recruiter Joanne Weaver tells UXswitch.com how searching for your next UX role is rather like searching for the love of your life. Don’t forget to read Part 1 and Part 2 before you leave. Use a matchmaker, and give them love. I’m using “matchmaker” to mean a qualified recruiter in your discipline of focus, but it could also mean former colleagues, or a super well-connected friend in your industry who loves to hook people up. (There’s always at least one of those in your network!) OK – I’m obviously biased here. But it seems like such a ..read more
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