The Career Advice section is where you can find guidance on getting into the UX field through to advancing your UX career. My articles cover how to build a strong portfolio, ace interviews, and develop skills that make you stand out.
I’m a huge fan of online learning to improve skill development. It’s made a big difference for me both personally and professionally. Below are 5 courses and programs that have helped me this year. Check them out and see which ones resonate with you. 1. Joe Natoli – Give Good UX Whether you need a…
What do you do when you don’t get a response after the first or second UX job interview? How do you even know what happened? Many UX job seekers are able to get a first or second interview just fine, but then everything goes dark; they get no response from the recruiter or the hiring…
Strong whiteboard skills are critical for successful UX designers. Just as sketching is “thinking on paper”, the ability to clearly communicate your ideas to colleagues on a whiteboard is key to successful collaboration and problem solving. In this post I’ll share my 5 favorite whiteboard tips to help you get to the top of the…
Summer is almost over with the arrival of back to school season. With that in mind, here are 10 great UX resources that will help you improve your UX design skills. The list includes several online and in-person courses and a few of my all-time favorite UX design books. Check them out and let me know…
Of all the many hats UX designers wear, perhaps the most important is the ability to present effectively to clients and colleagues. In this post I’ll share 5 tips to help take your presentation skills to the next level. Why Presentation Skills Are So Important The only way to really know if your ideas are on…
Should UX Designers know code too? I’ve been involved in corporate web design for almost 20 years and have never needed to. But that’s changing this week. I finally bit the bullet and signed up for a web development course on Udemy. I’m excited to dive in and explore what’s possible. It’s taken me a while to…