Jenny Sun ☀️

Helping aspiring user experience designers break into the field. Co-Founder and #UX Principal @fieldux, mom, and vegetable lover.

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How to be a standout candidate for that #UX job, Part 1: https://t.co/oRVixgF2wX

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If you're applying for a job in #UX, use a human voice intended for a human audience: https://t.co/uP0tcTCLgy

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How to Break into #UX Design: Tips from Design Instructor Beth Koloski: https://t.co/Nh56GSt46W

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#UX Portfolio Tip: Set a clear objective with your portfolio. Keep checking what you put into it against that objective.

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"Hard skills are typically vetted during the initial screening round and during the design exercise round." - @AdamFryPierce https://t.co/EWmKwJeCuZ @InVisionApp

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"Embrace your team, embrace the business, embrace conversations, challenges to your work, and critical feedback." https://t.co/NR9d0KYNBS

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Love the insight into interviewing for a product design position: https://t.co/P3xF3ZWYV5

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"You’ll have to learn to ask questions more than you have answers. The best design is about good questions." https://t.co/NR9d0KYNBS #ux

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Advice from women in design on building a great portfolio | Inside Design Blog https://t.co/0pGrLJrEbh @InVisionApp

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"I stopped telling myself that I lacked the experience." - Samyukta Sherugar #UX

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#UX Portfolio Tip: Show that you're a great problem solver. Identify project objectives and how you created solutions.

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If you're thinking about working agency-side, consider reading this guide https://t.co/IRdI16AdeZ @uxmastery

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#UX job interview tip: Be prepared to show your portfolio: https://t.co/iDwUWBHE1f

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#UX Portfolio Tip: Use storytelling in your case studies. Tell us what challenges you had and how you overcame them.

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"Just like a product, if you want to stand out, you must learn how to clarify the message of who you are, what you do, and why people should hire you." - @sarahdoody https://t.co/FGcrad9E5R

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"I was thinking #UX without knowing about it as a field." - Samyukta Sherugar

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#UX Portfolio Tip: Detailed descriptions of what you did are great. Highlight important ideas by bolding the text or using bullet points.

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"Don’t forget that your portfolio has one primary goal: highlighting your best work to help you advance in your career." - @emilyesposito https://t.co/5dkcI4nJXG @InVisionApp

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"Focus on the customer experience first. And in this scenario, your customers are potential clients and employers. Make it as easy as possible for them to view and understand your work." - @emilyesposito https://t.co/5dkcI4nJXG @InVisionApp

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"Your beautiful, polished designs certainly have a place in your portfolio, but don’t rely on them completely. How you got to those final designs is just as important." - @emilyesposito https://t.co/5dkcI4nJXG @InVisionApp

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#UX job interview tip: Ask meaningful and thoughtful questions: https://t.co/iDwUWBHE1f