About the event:

Does your UX portfolio attract recruiters and hiring managers (and does NOT scare them away)? As you may know, the portfolio is one of the most crucial parts of a UX job search, and making some of the common mistakes can ruin your chances at landing that first UX role. 

In this session with a senior UX practitioner who worked at Adobe, HP and several other tech companies, we will cover how to avoid the crucial UX portfolio mistakes and improve your portfolio so you can stand out and land your first UX role. 

Join this virtual event to understand how you can create a strong UX portfolio and have an edge over many other candidates in a competitive job market.

Guests / Speakers:

Frankie Kastenbaum, Senior UX Designer, formerly at Adobe and HP

Michael Lapin, Founder and Program Director at Beginex UX Career Accelerator

Event Format:

Talk + Interactive Virtual Fireside Chat + Q&A

Schedule (approximate):

- Introduction & Talk (15-25 min)

- Interactive Fireside Chat + Some Audience Q&A (35-50 min)

- More Audience Q&A (15-20 min)

- Wrap-up (5 min)

Key Takeaways:

- Meet a senior UX practitioner

- Network and meet other UX / product design people

- Gain insights from a UX professional with experience at top tech companies

- Learn about the top common UX portfolio mistakes made by those breaking into the field

- Discover strategies to enhance your portfolio and avoid common mistakes

- Understand the key mistakes in writing UX case studies

- Learn the key principles that make portfolios effective giving you an edge in the job market

- Receive personalized advice on your pressing portfolio questions