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Why You Should Speak At Events As An Early-Career Professional

November 22, 2024 — Many talented professionals hold back from speaking at tech events, believing they need years of experience or expert status first. Drawing from her experience as a first-time speaker at WordPress Accessibility Day 2024, Victoria Nduka discusses how speaking at events benefits both individuals and the tech community. Read more&mldr;

Andrii Zhdan wrote

If I Was Starting My Career Today: Thoughts After 15 Years Spent In UX Design (Part 2)

August 9, 2024 — In this two-part series, Andrii Zhdan outlines common challenges faced at the start of a design career and offers advice to smooth your journey based on insights from his experience hiring designers. In Part 2, Andrii speaks about how you can grow faster in your brand-new junior UX job. Read more&mldr;

Andrii Zhdan wrote

If I Was Starting My Career Today: Thoughts After 15 Years Spent In UX Design (Part 1)

August 2, 2024 — In this two-part series, Andrii Zhdan outlines common challenges faced at the start of a design career and offers advice to smooth your journey based on insights from his experience hiring designers. Learn why mastering design tools is crucial, how to build a strong portfolio, and tips for acing your first interviews. Read more&mldr;

Vitaly Friedman wrote

T-Shaped vs. V-Shaped Designers

June 19, 2024 — Job openings typically cast a very restrictive frame for candidates, with long lists of expectations and requirements. But what if this narrow focus can overlook the value of “V”-shaped designers who excel by crossing boundaries, connecting dots, and innovating beyond rigid boxes? Read more&mldr;

Geoff Graham wrote

In Praise Of The Basics

May 30, 2024 — What does it mean to learn the “basics”, or fundamentals, of front-end web development? Is starting with HTML and CSS still the best entry point to learn how to make websites and apps when we have a seemingly endless supply of frameworks? Geoff Graham thinks so and discusses why you might consider going “back to basics” to start or move forward in your career. Read more&mldr;

Yaakov Karda wrote

Lessons Learned After Selling My Startup

April 29, 2024 — Business acquisitions are common but often shrouded in mystery because they happen behind closed doors. In this article, Yaakov details the story of his company and the journey it took him on, shedding light on the process of selling a business and what he learned from the experience. Read more&mldr;

Victoria Johnson wrote

What I Wish I Knew About Working In Development Right Out Of School

October 27, 2023 — Victoria Johnson began a career in front-end development upon graduating from college. Now, roughly one year later, she reflects back on the decisions she made to crack into the field and find her first full-time job. This is her story, and she’s sharing it to provide those who are just starting out with another beginner’s perspective. Read more&mldr;

Andy Budd wrote

How To Become A Better Speaker At Conferences

July 11, 2023 — In this article, Andy Budd, curator of UX London and Leading Design conferences, outlines some of the things that make a potentially amazing presentation, as well as a few big gotchas. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to get a speaking slot at a conference, this article is for you. Read more&mldr;

Andrew Stetsenko wrote

How To Search For A Developer Job Abroad

November 11, 2022 — Working abroad is a popular prospect, yet many people — including professionals in the tech sphere — don’t know where to start. In this article, Andrew Stetsenko gives you an ultimate step-by-step guide to finding and making international opportunities happen. Read more&mldr;

Shane Hudson wrote

How To Improve And Measure Your Progress Learning Web Design

August 30, 2022 — Ever felt overwhelmed by the number of things you need to learn? Today, we look at how Uxcel eases this transition and approaches actively learning new skills to take our careers to the next level. Read more&mldr;