About the event:

Are you looking to transition into UX w/o having to quit your current job? Do you want to avoid wasting a ton of time and money while going in the wrong directions?

Even though the demand for user experience professionals is quite high, it can be tough to break in, and you can face many pitfalls along the way. There is a large variety of tactics to build skills, portfolio and real 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.

Join this virtual fireside chat featuring an experienced UX practitioner who worked at The Economist, American Eagle and Yahoo, who will talk about his journey, key roadblocks, and how to overcome those to transition into a UX role effectively.

Speakers:

- Danny Setiawan - Head of Design at CoCreate Consulting, former Lead UX at The Economist & Yahoo, UX instructor and coach.

- Michael Lapin - host and moderator, Founder and Program Director at Beginex UX Career Accelerator.

Event Format:

Talk + Interactive Virtual Fireside Chat + Q&A

Date & Time:

Wednesday, October 9th, 7 PM ET

Schedule (approximate, Eastern Time):

- Introduction & Talk (10-15 min)
- Interactive Fireside Chat + Some Audience Q&A (35-50 min)
- More audience Q&A (10-15 min)
- Wrap-up (5 min)

Takeaways:

- Meet a Senior UX practitioner, learn about his background, and get advice on your career

- Learn how someone with creative / design-related backgrounds made their UX career transition

- Understand what skills and competencies you really need to land a job

- Discover the biggest roadblocks and potential solutions when transitioning into UX in uncertain times

- Find out how to make yourself a more attractive candidate to be able to stand out in a competitive 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

- Network and make connections with other aspiring UX / product designers

- Ask your pressing questions and receive personalized career advice