In this episode:

➡️ What are the hustles we manage now or did in the past

➡️ What are some most important tips & tricks to stay productive

➡️ Can you have a fully balances work-life balance?

➡️ The role of wellbeing in our productivity

➡️ TOP 6 main takeaways

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So, you’ve finished a Course/Bootcamp, now what?

In this episode:

➡️ What should you do as soon as you graduate?

➡️ Job hunting funnel

➡️ Why networking?

➡️ Portfolio tips!

➡️ Optimizing your chances to get noticed

➡️ TOP 6 main takeaways

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Our UX programs:

1️⃣ Online course and mentorship by Anfisa

https://www.intoux.design/

2️⃣ UX Bootcamp that Ioana just launched

https://www.mentodesign.academy/

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In this episode:

➡️ Typical hiring stages for UX positions

➡️ Important qualities and red flags in the candidates

➡️ Questions you might hear during the interviews

➡️ How to stand out in the interviews

➡️ TOP 6 main takeaways

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Our UX programs:

1️⃣ Online course and mentorship by Anfisa

https://www.intoux.design/

2️⃣ UX Bootcamp that Ioana just launched

https://www.mentodesign.academy/

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So, here is what you can expect in this episode:

➡️ How to approach your first job search?

➡️ How to prepare for your application process

➡️ What are the red flags to the lookout in the companies?

➡️ Build a confident mindset going into the interviews

➡️ TOP 6 main takeaways

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Mentioned resources:

1️⃣ Directory of the companies with defined competencies and roles

https://staff.design/resources

2️⃣ Find your dream job template

https://www.notion.so/anfisign/Find-your-dream-job-that-allows-you-to-grow-54bd5900051d41978651167262afc465

3️⃣ Smooth transition into UX design talk that Anfisa mentioned at the beginning

4️⃣UX Bootcamp that Ioana just launched!

https://www.mentodesign.academy/

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Key points of the episode:

➡️ What are the qualities that are important for UX designers?

➡️ Soft skills VS Hard skills

➡️ What backgrounds are most suitable to transition to UXD?

➡️ What will your work life look like?

➡️ TOP 6 main takeaways

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Design titles went a little out of control in the last few years. Let’s talk about why this is happening and what should be your title, actually?

➡️ What on your opinion is the difference between UX and Product design?

➡️ How about UX, UXR, Ui, CX, IxD, UX writer, Webdesigner? Is it all the same?

➡️ Why do we have so many titles in the market?

➡️ What’s the most ridiculous title you’ve ever heard?

➡️ TOP 6 main takeaways

Mentioned resources:

1️⃣ designtitle.com

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⚠️ Disclaimer: Tools DO NOT define you as a great designer. Your main asset is design thinking, not pixels.

➡️ What do we think is a market standard feels?

➡️ How important are the tools in our practice?

➡️ Switching tools stories and some tips

➡️ Exciting new tools recommendations

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Mentioned tools:

➡️ Design software:

Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD

➡️ Important UX tools:

Miro, Airtable, Notion

➡️ Great specific stages tools:

Userbit, Hotjar, Optimizely, Optimalsort, Flowmapp, Uxpressia, Useberry, Hawkeye, Mixpanel and many more.

➡️ Tools of the future (no code)

Webflow, BravoStudio, EditorX

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In this episode let's decode the buzzword "Design systems" and really try to understand what is it and what value it can bring?

➡️ What are design systems?

➡️ What are the components of design systems?

➡️ Pros and cons of having design systems

➡️ Our experiences and lessons made from building design systems

➡️ Our favorite systems and resources

➡️ Top 6 takeaways

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Mentioned resources:

1️⃣ http://adele.uxpin.com

2️⃣ https://bradfrost.com/blog/post/atomic-web-design

3️⃣ https://material.io/design

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Let's be honest, we've all experienced it to a certain extent. In this episode, we'd like to open up on our impostor stories and how they've actually made us better designers.

➡️ Where impostor syndrome is coming from?

➡️ What are the common impostor symptoms?

➡️ Opening up about our impostor stories

➡️ Is impostor syndrome actually good for us?

➡️ Top 6 takeaways

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