
Workforce Planning in a Post-Covid-19 World
We are entering an unprecedented and unpredictable world as we head towards a post-COVID-19 future. While we still don't know when we might live in a post-pandemic world, we can at least begin to predict how trends will continue to accelerate in the workplace. If...
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How to Prepare For a “Deep Dive” Into Your Portfolio
Imagine: the interview process for your new UX design role is going really well. You’ve spoken at length with the hiring manager, interviewed with each of the main department heads, and answered all questions thoroughly. But then, out of nowhere, in your final...
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Working Remotely With Kids At Home
While many of us enjoy working outside the office, our productivity and focus can slip when our kids are home with us, too. This is the reality which many of us face with the current Covid-19 pandemic, where our kids are attending virtual school or perhaps no school...
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Managing Remote Workers Who Have Kids At Home
Covid-19 has been difficult for everyone, but the pandemic has been especially taxing for working parents. With many kids now attending remote schools, parents have found themselves acting as educators, coaches, and guidance counselors on top of their 9-to-5 jobs. As...
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What is Learning Experience Design?
Chances are you’ve taken an online course at some point in your working life. Maybe you were exploring a topic to help you perform better in the workplace. Maybe you were taking a course for university credit. Or maybe you were just enriching yourself and sharpening...
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5 Tips for Making Your First UX Hire
Congratulations! You've reached a milestone moment in your startup. You have a working product—whether it's a prototype, a beta test, or a minimum viable effort—and now you're ready to introduce your work to the world. But before you do, it's time to involve a UX...
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The Anatomy of a Modern UX Resume
By Connie Molina How do you write an effective UX resume? In this article, I hope to provide you with some helpful tips and reminders to help you write an updated resume tailored for your dream UX roles. Over the course of your career, you've probably read an article...
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Reframing Work and Life During Covid-19
Covid-19 is changing everything about our working lives, from our interactions with colleagues to our hobbies and after-work pursuits. Many of us have become remote workers—whether we like it or not—and have had to adjust to entirely different schedules, work styles,...
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A Recruiter’s Perspective on UX Portfolios
By Kristen Bohlander UX designers, are you open to a recruiter’s perspective? Now might be a good time to update your portfolio. Things are changing fast! Luckily, when your portfolio is up to date, you’ll be more likely to get interviews with your top choice...
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Managing New Remote Teams
Remote work has been on the rise in the U.S. even before the outbreak of COVID-19. Between 2005 and 2017, the number of American workers whose jobs allow for telecommute work increased by 173%, according to an analysis by Global Workplace Analytics. Now with many...
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