UX Virtual Event
  • [Panel] How to Land Your First UX Job in the Age of Artificial Intelligence w/ UX Leads from Bolt, Bloomberg and The Economist

    How to Become a UX Candidate Employers Want to Hire for Junior Roles in 2026 with a Senior UX Manager

    Thursday, March 26th 6:00 PM ET

  • About the Event:

    Are you looking to land a UX role or transition into the field? Do you know what UX hiring managers really look for in the competitive job market? Understanding that can mean the difference between successfully landing that first UX role or searching for many more months (or even years).

    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 landing that first (or next) UX role.

    Join this virtual event with a senior UX manager and founder of UX Wizards Community who works at Tata and previously worked at Walmart eCommerce and hired many candidates.  

    You will get a chance to go behind the scenes and understand what is going on in a UX hiring manager’s mind when they evaluate junior candidates, how to overcome the key roadblocks and become more marketable - so you can nail your first (or next) UX job search and have an edge over lots of other candidates in the competitive market.

     

    Guests / Speakers:

    Keri Fullwood - Senior UX Design Manager at Tata; Former Senior Design Manager at Walmart eCommerce. Founder of UX Wizards Community.

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

     

    Event Format:

    Talk + Interactive Virtual Fireside Chat + Q&A

     

    Date & Time:

    Thursday, March 26th, 6PM ET

     

    Schedule (approximate):

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

     

    Takeaways:

    - Meet a senior UX manager from Tata and Walmart and get personalized advice on your career
    - Network and meet other UX / product design people
    - Discover the actual skills and competencies you really need to land that first UX job
    - Find out how UX hiring managers assess and select job applicants
    - 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
    - Uncover the key common mistakes to avoid when applying for UX jobs
    - Receive personalized advice on your pressing UX career questions

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