Portfolio Master Class for All (Virtual)

Please join us for small group portfolio reviews, designed for Rutgers University students, and also those interested in having their portfolios reviewed by a UX professional. Anyone studying to be in the UX field, or already in the field, is welcome to participate. Spaces are limited, so early registration is encouraged. There will be a wait list.

As in the past, we have enrolled a great team of reviewers. They are eager to provide you with useful and actionable feedback. We look forward to hearing their suggestions and recommendations. Please read their biographies below and see for yourself.

Here's the plan: Attendees will prepare their portfolios in advance and have the link to their portfolio ready for sharing at the start of the event. After welcomes and introductions, etc., attendees will be assigned to a small group of at least three people, plus at least one of our expert reviewers. During the first hour, we anticipate three portfolio reviews, each one twenty minutes in length. After the first round/hour, resources permitting, our reviewers may review two additional portfolios, which will take approximately forty minutes (twenty minutes each). Following the shorter, second round, we'll all get back together in the main room, share closing remarks and observations, and close out the event.

Note: Be prepared to answer a few questions about your portfolio, even before the reviewer takes a look at it. For example, your reviewer may ask you about the job title you are seeking to fill, and how many years of related experience you have. Being prepared to answer these questions ahead of time will assist your reviewer, and will help ensure that you get the most value out of the experience.

About Our Stellar Team of Portfolio Reviewers (More to be Added)

Josephine M. Giaimo is the Founder of User Experience Research, LLC. She is dedicated to improving the lives of users and connecting the dots to business problems. She has consulted for ADP, AT&T, Google, Medidata and others. She taught courses in the social sciences at Bloomfield College in Bloomfield, New Jersey, for a number of years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology, and a Master of Science degree in industrial and management engineering. She enjoys solving complex problems, and chairing the Strategic Planning Committee of the Princeton ACM/IEEE Computer Science Society.

Aurelia Kare is a NYC area-based UX designer, formerly at Capital One and currently freelancing. After pivoting from a long career in graphic design, she currently uses her experience to work in the space where technology and humans meet. Aurelia is an enthusiastic champion for: the thrill of collaboration, the challenge of aligning stakeholder & user goals, data-driven problem solving and most importantly, leveraging design for social and environmental change.

About Our Sponsor

Thank you to Professor Rupa Misra and Rutgers University for their sponsorship of this event. We are developing a sponsorship program for organizations, so that they can additionally support and assist our UXPA chapter in serving our growing community.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

In order to better plan and prepare for the event, I am asking you to email me a link to your portfolio or a copy of your portfolio file in advance of the event at josephinegiaimo@gmail.com. Doing this will allow us to provide you with a better experience, and will assist us in managing and scheduling.

The deadline for providing your portfolio, either via link or file, is 6 pm on Thursday, April 24th, the day of the event.

NOTE: You have the option of sharing a different file or link during the event for the review. We would like to get an advance sense of your portfolio and its contents in advance. If your portfolio is password protected, please provide the password so that we can open and access the file. Thank you.

Any questions or concerns, please email Josephine at josephinegiaimo@gmail.com. Thank you.

Agenda
7:30 - 7:45 pm: Welcome, announcements, job seekers/offers
7:45 - 8:45 pm: Round #1: Three portfolio reviews in each small group
8:45 - 9:25 pm: Round #2: Two portfolio reviews in each small group
9:25 - 9:30 pm: Closing Remarks

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Time: Monday, December 9th, 07:30 Eastern Time (US & Canada)

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