How to Become More Hirable & Nail Your 1st UX Job Search w/ UX Director frm Amex

How to Become Highly Hirable & Nail Your First UX Job Search w/ UX Director from American Express

***Grab your ticket on the registration page (spots are limited - register early to get a FREE ticket): bit.ly/marketable-jan-2025

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About the event:

Are you looking to transition into UX w/o quitting your current job? Do you want to avoid wasting months (or even years) receiving countless demotivating rejections?

Even though the demand for user experience professionals is quite high, it can be tough to break in, especially in the current more competitive market, and you can face many pitfalls along the way.

There is a large variety of tactics to build skills and experience, position yourself as an attractive candidate, and get noticed by employers. Their effectiveness can vary tremendously and have a major impact on how successful (or not) you are with the UX career transition.

This interactive and virtual fireside chat will feature a UX director from American Express, an experienced practitioner who hired many candidates. We will discuss her journey, how to overcome the key roadblocks, and how you can turn yourself into a highly marketable UX job candidate so you can nail that first UX job search in 2025.

Guests / Speakers:

Noelle Fair - Director of Product Design at American Express; formerly at Forrester and AOL.

Michael Lapin - Host, Founder and Executive Director at Beginex UX Career Accelerator.

Event Format:

Talk + Interactive Virtual Fireside Chat + Q&A

Date & Time:

Wednesday, January 22nd, 6:30PM ET

Schedule (approximate):

- Introduction & Quick Talk (10-15 min)
- Interactive Fireside Chat (45-60 min)
- Audience Q&A (15-20 min)
- Wrap-up (5 min)

Takeaways:

- Meet a UX director from American Express and get personalized advice on your career
- Network and meet other UX / product design people
- Find out the actual skills and competencies you really need to land that first UX job
- Discover the biggest roadblocks and potential solutions when transitioning into UX
- Get guidance on how to build the skills and work experience most employers want
- Find out how to make yourself a marketable candidate to be able to stand out in the job market
- Learn about the UX interviewing process (and pitfalls to avoid)
- Understand how to go about finding your first UX job - effective search strategies and how to prepare for interviews
- Learn about the common mistakes to avoid when applying for UX jobs
- Receive personalized advice on your pressing UX career transition questions

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***Grab your ticket on the registration page (spots are limited - register early to get a FREE ticket): bit.ly/marketable-jan-2025