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IDEAS: Top 10 blog posts of 2022

I've been writing publicly since 2011, when I began blogging about my career journey, starting with my transition from academia to UX. I...

What the heck are “actionable insights” anyway? 3 UX researchers on business language for academics

I asked three UX researchers (and past clients) to share the biggest adjustment they experienced transitioning from academia into UX. I'm...

My 2022 LinkedIn stats summary & top post

2022 was overall a good year on LinkedIn for me, and my 12th year being on the platform. I spend a decent amount of time there in the...

Coming up: LinkedIn content creation workshop, December 6th, 2022

Join me for a 2-hour interactive workshop on how to use LinkedIn to create career opportunities and build community, hosted by Curiosity...

Tech layoff trends and resources, and what to do if it happens to you

As of November 20th, 2022, there have been a staggering 136,989 employees laid off from 849 tech companies since the start of the year....

Academia good, industry bad

For decades, professors in the social sciences and humanities have chastised graduates for working in the private sector, specifically in...

How to avoid stress at work: 10 anti-capitalist memes

Referral List for Coaches

I'd like to share my referral list for folks seeking paid coaching and advising services. It features 42 people who I can personally...

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...

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