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UX Career Transitions
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UX Career Transitions

Getting a new job is quite common these days, but what if you're changing your field completely? It's hard to let go of the familiar and embrace a new domain in the pursuit of more job satisfaction, but many UX professionals have gone through this process

Helpful Links 

  • CX vs. UX: What’s the Difference? - an article by Rafał Warniełło comparing and contrasting the broader domain of customer experience versus the more specialized user experience. CX could be a helpful stepping stone for a marketer seeking more UX focus.

  • Customer Experience Professionals Association - a professional society dedicated to the development of CX professionals and the CX profession.

  • Ada's List - an online support group for women and non-binary people in tech that provides discussion forums, job postings, newsletters, events, and mentoring opportunities.

  • How to Change Careers - good advice from Glassdoor on preparing to transition to a new career. Networking and mentorship are key, but often overlooked!

  • Acumen Academy - check out affordable, online humanitarian-oriented design courses mentioned by Neila.

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