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The Competencies of User Experience
User Experience UX How the user thinks and feels
Information Architecture IA How the overall system is organized
User Interface Design UI How the screen is organized
Interaction Design IxD How the user and device act and react
Visual Design VxD How the system looks
Information Design ID How the information on a screen is organized
Data Visualization DataViz How data is visually represented
Content Strategy CS How the content reads
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{ Your LinkedIn proïŹle }
âą Have a great summary
âą Include your skills and specialities
âą List the results of your work
âą Let brands speak for themselves
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{ Your resume }
âą An easy to read, parsable format (Word or PDF)
âą A clear career progression that tells a story
âą Skills and research methods listed for recruiters
âą Donât over design
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Networking
âą Talk to people on Twitter and ask about their company
âą Go to events like conferences and meetups
âą Ask if anyone knows a good recruiter
âą Talk about what you like
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User Research - 100 Recruiters
The typical interview process
Hiring
Manager
Phone
Screen
7-10
people
3 to 5âš
On Site
Interviews
The Offer
} }Recruiter
Phone
Screen
10-15 people}Research
20-100
people
}
}
Personal Referrals Start Here
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The lowest conversion rate for an application?
A job board
0.41% percent of applications from job boards become hires.
11 percent of applications from referrals become hires.
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{ Places To Network }
âą Twitter, the new professional branding network
âą Local meetups, Startup Weekends
âą National conferences for dream jobs