The UX Careers Handbook · Companion resources

Chapter Resources

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Find supplemental resources by part of the book. Choose a resource collection, or expand a card to see its chapters.

PART 1: Establishing Your Foundation

See the combined resource page for chapters 1 – 5

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Chapter 1: What is User Experience? 

Chapter 2: Your Career is Grounded in Your Education

Chapter 3: Never Stop Learning 

Chapter 4: Personal Branding and Networking for Career Success 

Chapter 5: Critical Soft Skills


PART 2: Getting a Job

See the combined resource page for chapters 6 – 9

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Chapter 6: Resumes and Portfolios to Illustrate Your Value

Chapter 7: Work In-house or Be an External Consultant 

Chapter 8: Independent Contracting or Starting a Small UX Business

Chapter 9: Landing a Job (or New Contract Work)


PART 4: Career Glimpses: What, Specifically, Can You Do?

Explore Career Pathways

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Chapter 12: UX Career Pathways

Chapter 13: Design-Related Pathways

Chapter 14: Research-Related Pathways

Chapter 15: Content-Related Pathways

Chapter 16: Strategy Related Pathways

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