The World of UX with Dr Darren Hood

This week, Darren revisits the UX hiring landscape topic, itemizing and analyzing the dysfunction, inequitably, and incivility reflected in many of today job rejection notices. Tune in for a revealing breakdown of an actual rejection email and the messages people aren't supposed to gauge. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldoux Check out the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com.Get your UX novelty merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com. 

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A commitment to lifelong learning is one of the most important contributing factors to excelling in UX. Understanding the science of education can help us to excel and optimize our success in UX, no matter our current level of seniority and expertise. In this episode, Darren shares some science-related factoids about learning and how we can get the most out of practically any learning scenario to which we're exposed. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldoux#uxeducation#uxlearning#learning

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This week, Darren revisits the topic of UX Kool-aid, exposing five additional points of interest: Design systems, artificial intelligence, faux educational resources, the Ph.D. to UX movement, and blind embracing of imposter syndrome. You can't judge a book by its cover. Up for the challenge of facing some truth bombs? Tune in for the details. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldoux#koolaid Check out the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com.

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Many know that today's UX hiring landscape is broken, but few can explain it. This week, Darren talks about several normalized aspects of today's UX hiring practices that are all dysfunctional, inquitable, and incivil. Tune in for the breakdown.  #ux #podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldoux

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Many know that today's UX hiring landscape is broken, but few can explain it. This week, Darren talks about several normalized aspects of today's UX hiring practices that are all dysfunctional, inquitable, and incivil. Tune in for the breakdown.  #ux #podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldoux

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Ever heard someone say "Stop drinking the Kool-aid?" This metaphoric statement refers to a tragic event in American history where people either blindly or through coercion ingested something self-detrimental. Figuratively, the same thing is happening en masse in today's UX community. In this episode, Darren highlights several happenings and mindsets reflective of drinking the proverbial Kool-aid, challenging people to rise above this destructive trend and practice in UX.#ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldoux#uxpotpourri#koolaid#uxkoolaidCheck out the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com.

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This week, Darren shares an interview with Jorge Arango — the author of such books as Duly Noted and Living in Information: Responsible Design for Digital Places. He's also a co-author of the latest edition of Information Architecture: For the Web and Beyond (aka "the Polar Bear book"). Jorge shares insights about how designers can super charge their personal thinking, augment their minds, devising stratgies around knowledge mining and manage, artificial intelligence, and service design. Check out this highly informative session.Addendum: Jorge has also provided a 20% discount on Duly Noted for the World of UX community when purchased at rosenfeldmedia.com. Use the code DNUXPOD. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldoux#jorgearango#dulynoted#rosenfeldmediaCheck out the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com.

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It has been said that the years a UX professional spends at one company is like "dog years." In other words, there is a 7:1 ratio between the years of a dog's life compared to that of a human. This puts a completely different spin on the assumptions made about an employee's short stints. This week, Darren takes time to demystify several of the factors associated with one's length of time at a company — focusing on the perspectives of those seeking work as well as hiring managers and hiring teams.  Check out the World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the KaizenUX blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com.  

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In the first session celebrating the podcast's 4th anniversary, Darren shares a high-level view of UX's transitional history — sharing different ways in which the discipline has evolved from 1995 to 2024 along with its associated challenges and issues. Check out the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldoux#uxpotpourri

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In this potpourri session, Darren tackles such topics as the fallibility of design exercises, asking boot campers for their retrospectives, the downshift in UX job qualifications, today's dysfunctional barrier of entry to UX, and a few quick quips about AI and UX. Enjoy! Check out the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldoux

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