UX+1 Podcast Ep7: Developer to Designer +1 Morgan Harris

In this episode, we have great chat with Amy Santee, a career strategist whose goal it is to empower UX designers and researchers to take charge of their professional development. With her resources and expertise, Amy is the ideal person to direct you toward a meaningful career path.   Visit Amy's website at https://www.amysantee.com to learn more about all of the services she provides. She has everything you need to advance your career, from tailored coaching to knowledgeable counsel.    NOTE: This episode was recorded in Oct 2022. Please connect with Amy directly via LinkedIn or her website for the most up-to-date info on her service offerings.   Don’t forget to like & share for the love of UX. Stay tuned for the next episode and don’t forget to bring your +1!

NOTE FOR OUR AUDIO LISTENERS: There is a big visual component to this episode. Head over to YouTube to watch the video stream.   Morgan Harris comes to us with a background in software development. Her transition to UX came with a lot of conflicting approaches from various sources. Listen and see how we get her on a solid new direction.   Don’t forget to like & share for the love of UX. Stay tuned for the next episode and don’t forget to bring your +1!

This segment was so packed with info, we decided to skip our normal topic discussion and go straight to the conversation with our +1. NOTE FOR OUR AUDIO LISTENERS: There is a big visual component to this episode. Head over to YouTube to watch the video stream. That +1 happens to be Rachel Burress. A Technical Recruiter who staffs UX Designers. Inside this episode you will learn how she finds and contacts candidates, how you can make sure your profile is ready for success, and even how she gets paid. Don’t forget to like & share for the love of UX. Stay tuned for the next episode and don’t forget to bring your +1! Interested in appearing on our show as a +1 or expert guest? Drop your name and information in our signup form: https://forms.gle/KkxM6CXyJkNZDJi66

Do a quick search on Youtube for "I don't want to live on this planet anymore" and you'll get an idea of how I feel about vlogs where people video themselves and their "typical workday" as a UX Designer. They create a false and fetishized portrayal of what it means to have a job in this discipline, and me and my cohosts tear the idea apart. Our +1 Scott joins us to chat about the twists and frustrations we went through to land his first job. We originally were going to help Scott with his materials, but his fortune changed the very day we recorded this. Don’t forget to like & share for the love of UX. Stay tuned for the next episode and don’t forget to bring your +1! Interested in appearing on our show as a +1 or expert guest? Drop your name and information in our signup form: https://forms.gle/KkxM6CXyJkNZDJi66 Video version of this podcast can be found at https://youtu.be/-p3PZeFQfn8

Dream jobs...a cringeworthy concept if there ever was one. What you think of a company as a customer may be very different from what you experience as an employee. Listen to our takes on the reality of the "dream". Our +1 Katie joins us to chat about her journey into UX as a self-taught learner. You'll also hear some new background details of all our hosts. Don’t forget to like & share for the love of UX. Stay tuned for the next episode and don’t forget to bring your +1! Interested in appearing on our show as a +1 or expert guest? Drop your name and information in our signup form: https://forms.gle/KkxM6CXyJkNZDJi66 Video version of this podcast can be found at https://youtu.be/7G_yZOoTAb8

Getting a little existential here, but a necessary topic to discuss. Can you be too much of a designer? Too much into your work? Too much into yourself? We discuss finding a good balance and just how detrimental being too design oriented can be to your career. Our +1 Victoria joins us to discuss finding ways to boost her confidence during her interviews. Something many new designers contend with as their job search gets underway. Don’t forget to like & share for the love of UX. Stay tuned for the next episode and don’t forget to bring your +1! Interested in appearing on our show as a +1 or expert guest? Drop your name and information in our signup form: https://forms.gle/KkxM6CXyJkNZDJi66 Video version of this podcast can be found at https://youtu.be/pTVT5veHqfo

What does it really take to learn the discipline of UX? Are universities, certificates, and bootcamps necessary? Find out on today's episode. Speaking of bootcamps, our +1, Tevin Morris is a graduate of one and has had his fair share of challenges since completing the program. Hear his story and see how we help fill some gaps in his materials. Don’t forget to like & share for the love of UX. Stay tuned for the next episode and don’t forget to bring your +1! Interested in appearing on our show as a +1 or expert guest? Drop your name and information in our signup form: https://forms.gle/KkxM6CXyJkNZDJi66 Video version of this podcast can be found at https://youtu.be/ixkEqoU0ibM

Welcome to the UX+1 first podcast ever!  In this segment you will get to learn what our podcast is all about and meet our hosts for the very first time. We will be discussing the infamous topic of salary negotiation during the hiring process. You will get our raw input on, when to discuss it, how to discuss it, why that even matters and even a few secrets on how that salary gets affected when approached by a recruiter.  Most importantly, we have our very first +1 guest, George Caiella! George is looking to get our professional critiques on his resume and portfolio, to help him secure a User Experience job on the market given his graphic design background.  Don’t forget to like & share for the love of UX. Stay tuned for the next episode and don’t forget to bring your +1!  Interested in appearing on our show as a +1 or expert guest? Drop your name and information in our signup form: https://forms.gle/KkxM6CXyJkNZDJi66 If selected, you’ll be hearing from us! The video version of this episode can be found at https://youtu.be/Wc56vsI-Qo8