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Under Pressure (E-day-da, that's okay)

"Under Pressure" is the 1981 duet between David Bowie and Freddie Mercury/Queen. This anthem to humanity and its possibilities and...

August 25th Workshop: Create Community and Career Opportunities with LinkedIn!

LinkedIn is much more than a job search board, profile, and social media feed. It’s an essential tool for UX professionals who want to...

[Event recording] More on UX research resumes & job search, an open Q&A hosted by UXRS

As a follow-up to the live research resume review I did in May, I sat down for an open Q&A session with Jen Blatz and Nicole Montemurro...

Part 2: Writing, content creation & branding for professionals with ideas - a chat between two Amys

Career changers and aspiring writers have many goals in common. In this two-part series, two Amys—Amy S (me!) and my friend Amy...

Part 1: Writing, content creation & branding for professionals with ideas - a chat between two Amys

Career changers and aspiring writers have many goals in common. In this two-part series, two Amys—Amy S (me!) and my friend Amy...

[Interview] In which I talk about all things crapitalism with David Dylan Thomas

Capitalism. I hate it, but I love to talk about it. And I had the pleasure of doing so with the prolific David Dylan Thomas, on his new...

Global UX Compensation Transparency database - 500 entries and counting 🤑

I'm delighted to announce that the Global UX Compensation Transparency database has reached a new milestone of 500 entries! Launched in...

[Podcast] In which I chat about UX job searches with Laura Klein, host of What is Wrong with Hiring

I had quite the fun, no bullshit, little-bit-weird chat with the amazing Laura Klein on her new podcast, What is Wrong With Hiring. Laura...

[Event recording] Live UX Research Resume Feedback Session hosted by UXRS

On May 26th, I sat down for a live review of real UX research resumes submitted by the community for an event hosted by UXRS. We received...

Birdathon 2022! Give me your money for bird and habitat conservation & education

I am excited to take part in the 2022 Birdathon, Portland Audubon’s biggest annual fundraiser. Birdathon’s goal this year is to raise...