Breaking Into UX
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The document offers guidelines on crafting an effective resume, networking, and building a professional portfolio in the UX design field. Key tips include honesty in resumes, prioritizing content, and focusing on personal impact, while networking emphasizes the importance of giving value over technological tools. It suggests practical networking strategies and encourages participation in relevant meetups and conferences.
Breaking Into UX
- 2. Brian Sullivan. @BrianKSullivan @bigdesign Hi, my name is #breakingux
- 3. 1. Resume 2. Portfolio 3. Networking
- 4. Resume (or Rap Sheet)
- 9. 1. Do not lie. 2. Link to portfolio. 3. Your uniqueness. 4. Design & UX skills. 5. Your impact to bottom line.
- 10. Tips for Resume Writing
- 11. 1. Use keywords.
- 12. 2. Include all contact info.
- 13. 3. Add an objective.
- 15. 5. Choose Your Style ChronologicalFunction-based
- 17. Watch Your Online Presence
- 18. Make It Visual
- 19. Kevin Schumacher
- 29. Your Network = Business
- 30. Networking is a Contact Sport
- 31. It’s a great book, too!
- 32. Best networkers focus on giving, not getting.
- 33. Value people over technology.
- 37. 15 Phone Calls Daily
- 39. Hello, my name is ________________. I am a ___________ at ____________. The last cool project I worked on was __________________ where I learned ______,______, and ______. How cool is that! Use This Template. Give Them Your Card.
- 40. I have a couple of questions for you. It will take just two minutes: 1. Tell me what you do. 2. Tell me what you love to do. The answers are totally different. Another Approach.
- 41. Shake Hands & Exchange Cards.
- 42. Business Card Strategy Your business cards go here Their business cards go here
- 43. Card Holders Get in the Way.
- 44. Introduce Them to Someone You Know.
- 45. Everyone Loves a Connector. Be one.
- 47. Join UX Dallas Meetup
- 48. Come to the Big Design Conference. September 4-6, 2014
- 49. What’s My Name?
Editor's Notes
- #3: My name is Brian Sullivan. We will use the hashtag Picasso for this presentation. You can follow me @bigdesign or @BrianKSullivan.
- #49: Along with our friends, we organize the Big Design Conference. We are in our 6th year. The conference is in early September. We hope you can come.
- #50: My name is Brian Sullivan. We will use the hashtag Picasso for this presentation. You can follow me @bigdesign or @BrianKSullivan.