Once you’ve identified someone as a potential UX employee or a valuable freelance resource, figure out if they are really right. Explore the ways that you can assess individual UX credibility.
- Once you've identified someone as a potential employee … of your company, or a valuable freelance resource, … how do you figure out if they are really right for you? … Someone that is newer to UX may not have a UX brand yet. … But someone who is coming to you who has experience, … whether an employee or a contractor, … should be self-branded as a UX professional. … First off, does their LinkedIn profile … and their resume articulate a solid set of UX experiences? … And do those experiences tell the story of a UX professional … who does UX activities within the design, research, … and strategy framework? … And without too much time away from UX in the narrative. … If you Google that person, you should ideally … be able to see a UX brand. … Preferably with evidence that they've been associated … with UX activities, have some semblance … of UX represented on social media. … And perhaps have blogged about UX or even spoken at events. … That's not to say that someone who doesn't have a brand …
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9/13/2019- UX design, research, and strategy jobs
- Determining which skills you need on your team
- Finding employees, contractors, and agencies
- Assessing talent to fill UX job openings at your company
- Evaluating a candidate's user experience credibility
- Working efficiently with consultants
- Managing a staff of creatives
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Hiring UX professionals1m 6s
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1. How Is UX Work Structured?
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2. Who's Going to Do the Work?
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Generalists and experts3m 5s
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3. How Do You Find Who You're Looking for?
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Giving newbies a chance1m 48s
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Learning break2m 37s
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4. Assessing Credibility
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Corporate credibility2m 32s
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Portfolios and NDAs1m 37s
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5. Working with Consultants
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Learning break2m 48s
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6. An Employer's Guide to Happy Employees
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Support career advancement2m 53s
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Conclusion
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Next steps41s
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