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Learn from a UX Portfolio Got Interviews with Google and Facebook | UX Portfolio Review ep.5
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Learn from a UX Portfolio Got Interviews with Google and Facebook | UX Portfolio Review ep.5

In this video, I review the portfolio of a UX designer with 6-year experience who's interviewing with Google, Facebook and other top tech companies. Please subscribe to support my small channel, so I can keep creating content for you. 💕 This video is part of a series called "UX Portfolio Reviews". In each portfolio review, we look at the landing page, about page, and evaluate one project within the candidate's portfolio. You'll learn feedback from the perspective of a UX hiring manager. ✨ Need Help With Your UX Portfolio? ✨ Check out these videos: UX Portfolio Review ep.1 | What Hiring Managers Look For: https://youtu.be/lVcr59rRNFU UX Portfolio Review ep.2 | Balancing visuals and text: https://youtu.be/6vbFvgR0bw8 UX Portfolio Review ep.3 | The Art of Storytelling: https://youtu.be/kZ9chIt-MJM UX Portfolio Review ep.4 | Transition Into UX with a Different Background https://youtu.be/td9DtdzyU-Y How to Build Your First UX Portfolio: https://youtu.be/Y8c2p8DAClQ UX Portfolio | Walkthrough of My First UX Project and Advice for Beginners: https://youtu.be/RNgEdOQDTCM UX Portfolio | How to Create a UX Case Study: https://youtu.be/mWnfc0Lm_F4 5 Tips for Creating a UX Design Portfolio: https://youtu.be/iF-X8ZjALbQ 3 Things to Avoid at UX Portfolio Presentations: https://youtu.be/4KarOtBnT94 Schedule a 1:1 portfolio review with me: https://www.shujdesign.com/coaching -- -- ABOUT ME I'm a UX Designer based in the San Francisco bay area. I am passionate about helping people break into UX and grow. Let's connect! -- -- OTHER UX VIDEOS: How I got offers from Google and Amazon with a Newborn: https://youtu.be/B_Ia1kRcUcI How to get into UX: https://youtu.be/GK884zYcMhg 5 tips for UX job search: https://youtu.be/k_Tzjj5IoqM How to prepare for a UX job interview: https://youtu.be/WL_jQ80vaMU How to prep for whiteboard challenges: https://youtu.be/eTTSCl6Va6U App critique exercise on IKEA Space: https://youtu.be/nOxCjZSzTmA Live critique of a microwave: https://youtu.be/nBiBagtccOw Live critique of a wake-up light: https://youtu.be/_yB6KRi6w8U -- -- LET'S CONNECT twitter: https://twitter.com/shujiang321 instagram: https://instagram.com/yobi321 1:1 Coffee Chat: https://uxcoffeehours.com coaching: https://www.shujdesign.com/coaching
Whiteboard Challenge Done in FigJam - UX Mock Interview
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Whiteboard Challenge Done in FigJam - UX Mock Interview

I'm sharing a whiteboard challenge mock interview done in FigJam. This challenge took around 30min, plus feedback and recommendations shared at the end. This is part 1 of 2 videos. Part 2: https://youtu.be/rbNHrTGt8pU Please subscribe to support my small channel, so I can keep creating content for you. 💕 Get the step-by-step guide for how to prepare Whiteboard Challenge: https://www.shujdesign.com/product-page/a-step-by-step-guide-for-whiteboard-challenge Schedule a 1:1 whiteboard challenge with me: https://www.shujdesign.com/coaching -- -- ABOUT ME I'm a UX Designer based in the San Francisco bay area. I am passionate about helping people break into UX and grow. Let's connect! -- -- OTHER UX VIDEOS: How to prep for whiteboard challenges: https://youtu.be/eTTSCl6Va6U How I got offers from Google and Amazon with a Newborn: https://youtu.be/B_Ia1kRcUcI How to get into UX: https://youtu.be/GK884zYcMhg 5 tips for UX job search: https://youtu.be/k_Tzjj5IoqM 3 Things to Avoid at UX Portfolio Presentations: https://youtu.be/4KarOtBnT94 How to prepare for a UX job interview: https://youtu.be/WL_jQ80vaMU UX Portfolio Review Series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsl_PBkaw3sgDWvp-INAYPDkQ-knvSEPG App critique exercise on IKEA Space: https://youtu.be/nOxCjZSzTmA Live critique of a microwave: https://youtu.be/nBiBagtccOw Live critique of a wake-up light: https://youtu.be/_yB6KRi6w8U Disclaimer: My opinions are my own and they do not represent my employer in any way. -- -- LET'S CONNECT twitter: https://twitter.com/shujiang321 instagram: https://instagram.com/yobi321 1:1 Coffee Chat: https://uxcoffeehours.com coaching: https://www.shujdesign.com/coaching
How to Nail Your UX Resume
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How to Nail Your UX Resume

In this video, I’ll walk you through a resume of an architect turned UX designer, and share with you some top tips on how to make your resume stand out. ✨Download UX Resume Writing Tips for FREE✨ https://www.shujdesign.com/product-page/ux-resume-writing-tips ✨UX Resume that helped me land my FIRST UX job✨ https://www.shujdesign.com/product-page/ux-resume-template-early-career ✨UX Resume that helped me land interviews with FAANG✨ https://www.shujdesign.com/product-page/ux-resume-template-mid-career -- -- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:35 Resume walkthrough 06:49 How to nail your resume 07:17 Be clear on your role and scope 08:37 Use strong verbs 09:34 Use bullet point 10:38 Recent professional experience 11:21 Frame your background to be supportive 12:10 Demonstrate impact with data 13:17 Summary 13:25 Helpful resources Please subscribe to support my small channel, so I can keep creating content for you. 💕 -- -- ABOUT ME I'm a UX Designer based in the San Francisco bay area. I am passionate about helping people break into UX and grow. Let's connect! -- -- LET'S CONNECT UX Coaching: https://www.shujdesign.com/coaching Coffee Chat: https://uxcoffeehours.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/shujiang321 Instagram: https://instagram.com/yobi321 Business inquiries: yobi321info@gmail.com -- -- OTHER UX VIDEOS: UX Portfolio Review Series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsl_PBkaw3sgDWvp-INAYPDkQ-knvSEPG How to create a UX design portfolio website full tutorial: https://youtu.be/lcFwwb32VNY UX Design Portfolio DOs and DON'Ts: https://youtu.be/YY4tamxhfto How to get into UX: https://youtu.be/GK884zYcMhg 5 tips for creating a UX design portfolio: https://youtu.be/iF-X8ZjALbQ 5 tips for UX job search: https://youtu.be/k_Tzjj5IoqM How to Prepare for a UX job interview: https://youtu.be/WL_jQ80vaMU How to prep for whiteboard challenges: https://youtu.be/eTTSCl6Va6U 3 things to avoid at portfolio presentations: https://youtu.be/4KarOtBnT94 Disclaimer: My opinions are my own and they do not represent my employer in any way. #ux #uxui #uxcareer #uxdesign #uxdesigner #userexperience #careerchange #productdesign #productdesigner #interactiondesign #interactiondesigner #howtostartinUX #careercoach #uxcommunity #resume

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