Nick is a Senior User Researcher.

We talk about his origin story and the aha moment when he was watching users not being able to figure out how to use their product, differences working on internal and external products, his key takeaways from a 10-year-long career, one of the biggest challenges for researchers - how to manage stakeholders and some strategies how you can do it better, portfolios and if you need one for job applications, what makes a great researcher, and much more.

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Christopher Behr is the Design Lead @ Impala, a remote-first B2B startup in the travel industry.

We talk about Chris’s journey in the Design industry and some key takeaways. We discuss the pros and cons of hiring generalists and specialists and why so many companies look for unicorns. Also, Chris shares what kind of side projects he finds more valuable in a portfolio, gives some tips on how to design your resume and case studies, and many more valuable tips on getting a job in UX.

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Ashish is the Head of Product @ Visualping, a website change monitoring service for businesses and also people.

Ashish shares how he got into Product from consulting and Project Management, and educates me on job titles and roles in the Product Management world. We also talk about the art of influencing and building trust with stakeholders and leadership, and what framework Ashish used to get buy-in to work on a project that helped him get on the path of product management. Then, he shares the biggest challenge of context-switching between strategic and tactical mindsets. And from the point of view of a person hiring designers, key answers he is looking for when reviewing candidates. And at the end, Ashish shares some insights about the Design team at his current company Visualping.

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David is a Senior Technical Recruiter helping tech companies find candidates.

We talk about his story of getting into the industry, how recruitment agencies work, the advantages and disadvantages of working with a recruiter, why they are being vague with some opportunities and why candidates are being ghosted, tips on optimizing your resume and LinkedIn profile, and many more insights from the life of a recruiter.

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Irina is the Product Design Manager @ Clio, a Vancouver-based tech company in the legal space.

We talk about her journey from journalism to design leadership, the valuable experiences from previous careers, what she is looking for in resumes and portfolios, and how you should tell the story for a project. We also discuss the case study structure, why you should start it by framing the problem, and much more. Enjoy 🤙

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Stan is the Director of Experience Design @ Domain 7, a design agency in Vancouver, Canada.

We talk about his journey in design, how he transitioned to the management role, how to stand out, the value of previous experiences when switching careers, tips on portfolios and resumes, and the future of collaboration between product designers and product managers. Stan also shares the team structure, design and interview process they currently use at Domain7, and a whole lot more interesting insights for designers looking for a job. Enjoy 🤙

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This is a continuation of my conversation with Janos. We talk about the future of accessibility as a practice, the assistive technologies, and the role of accessibility specialists. Also, we discuss the most common objections from the business side and how he handles them.

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AODA - Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act

W3C: The Business Case for Digital Accessibility

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Janos is an experienced certified web accessibility specialist who spent the last 5 years driving accessibility efforts in a large financial institution.

We talk about his story of getting into the field, why inclusive design is important, how you can start learning the basics, the challenges of retrofitting existing internal tools to satisfy accessibility requirements, and a lot more.  Also, Janos shares a bunch of easy tips and tools for designers who want to create accessible products and experiences. We got so much content, that we couldn't fit all the information into 1 recording, so we are going to get the second session focusing on the future of accessibility in design and common objections against it.

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